Rivers: Governor Wike approves payment of pension arrears, gratuities
On Tuesday, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike ordered that all overdue gratuities, monthly pension, and death benefits owing to state retirees be paid immediately.
Rivers: Food vendor attacked for allegedly using diabolical means
After thorough investigation by the Police, a food vendor suspected of utilizing water used to bathe dead bodies to produce food in the Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital was apparently vindicated.
Wike reappoints Woke as Chief of Staff, set to swear-in 3 commissioners-designate
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the reappointment of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt.
Rivers PDP Chairman denies it supporters attacked EFCC officials
The PDP in Rivers State has refuted claims that its supporters fought EFCC officials to avoid the arrest of its governorship candidate Siminilaye Fubara at Omagwa International Airport in Port Harcourt.
Man sentenced to 19 years in prison for child trafficking in Rivers
One Decene Akinmetonibi, a resident of Abua/Odual local government area in Rivers State, was sentenced to 19 years in prison by a Chief Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt for acquiring and selling a three-year-old infant.
EFCC condemns attack on its personnel on mission to arrest PDP Guber candidate, Fubara
The EFCC claims that its officials were attacked and hindered from arresting Rivers PDP Governorship candidate Siminialaye Fubara, who is on the commission’s watch list.
EFCC arrests 92 suspected internet fraudsters in Rivers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has apprehended 92 suspected internet fraudsters, often known as Yahoo Boys, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.
2023: Wike dissolves state Executive Council, fires Chief of Staff, others
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council with effect from Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Bill for women to inherit family property passed into law in Rivers
Rivers State House of Assembly have passed into law the Rivers State Prohibition of the curtailment of the rights of women to share in family property bill 2022.
Rivers government sacks waste Contractors
The Rivers State government has confirmed the termination of all private waste Contractors contracts, which will take effect on April 29, 2022.
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