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Gunmen Kill OSPAC Commander, Three Others In Rivers Attack

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2026July 23, 20260

Gunmen kill OSPAC commander and three others in Rivers as police launch investigation and vow to apprehend attackers. Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome killing of the Zonal Commander of the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) and three others in Omoku town, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni...

Rivers Monarch Urges Tinubu To Set Up Task Force On Finima Resettlement, Seeks NLNG Recognition

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2026June 11, 20260

Finima monarch urges President Tinubu to create a task force to address resettlement issues and NLNG host community concerns. Finima community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State has called on President Bola Tinubu to set up a special task force to address resettlement concerns linked to the Nigeria...

Ogbomoso Abductions: Fubara Assures Teachers Of School Security In Rivers

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Fubara assures teachers of safety in Rivers schools as NUT protests rising attacks and abductions across Nigeria. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured teachers, pupils and students of adequate security across schools in the state, following growing concerns over attacks on educational institutions and the abduction of teachers and...

Femi Otubanjo: Rivers’ ‘Fubara Crisis’ Could Undermine Tinubu’s South-South Support

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

Political scientist warns that Rivers leadership crisis may erode Tinubu’s South-South advantage ahead of the 2027 elections. Director of Research, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Professor Femi Otubanjo has warned that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara could weaken President Bola Tinubu’s support base...

Rivers Women Declare Support For Tinubu, Fubara’s Second Term Bids

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2026May 1, 20260

A coalition of Rivers women have endorsed President Tinubu and Governor Fubara for a second term, citing their “reform-driven leadership.” A coalition of women under the banner Rivers Women Unite for SIM in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Women of Faith in Politics has declared strong support for President Bola Tinubu and Rivers State...

Rivers Assembly To Screen Nine Commissioner Nominees

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

Rivers Assembly asks nominees to submit credentials and CVs ahead of screening for appointments into the state executive council. The Rivers State House of Assembly is set to screen a fresh batch of commissioner nominees submitted by the state executive for consideration. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Clerk of...