River State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:46:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png River State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Blackout Strikes Akwa Ibom, Rivers After Transmission Line Collapse https://www.theinfostride.com/blackout-strikes-akwa-ibom-rivers-after-transmission-line-collapse/ https://www.theinfostride.com/blackout-strikes-akwa-ibom-rivers-after-transmission-line-collapse/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:46:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466641 A widespread power outage has hit Akwa Ibom State and parts of Rivers following the collapse of the Aba–Itu 132kV transmission line, cutting electricity supply to millions and disrupting daily life in affected communities.The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed that the outage resulted from a fault that led to the failure of the key [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/blackout-strikes-akwa-ibom-rivers-after-transmission-line-collapse/feed/ 0 Observers Blame Post-Election Violence in Rivers on Governor Fubara’s Defiance of Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/observers-blame-post-election-violence-in-rivers-on-governor-fubaras-defiance-of-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/observers-blame-post-election-violence-in-rivers-on-governor-fubaras-defiance-of-court-order/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390909 Independent observers have attributed the violence and arson following the recently concluded local government election in Rivers State to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s alleged refusal to obey a court ruling. The controversial election, held on Saturday, took place despite a court injunction restraining law enforcement agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from participating in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/observers-blame-post-election-violence-in-rivers-on-governor-fubaras-defiance-of-court-order/feed/ 0 Court stops PDP from dissolving Rivers executives https://www.theinfostride.com/court-stops-pdp-from-dissolving-rivers-executives/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-stops-pdp-from-dissolving-rivers-executives/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:16:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355109 On Wednesday, the People’s Democratic Party’s national body attempted to dissolve the Rivers State PDP SEC for alleged anti-party activities, but the Federal High Court in Abuja blocked the move. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his ruling, stated that the plaintiff, Desmond Akawo, had a strong case. Specifically, Rivers PDP chairman Akawo had filed suit against [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-stops-pdp-from-dissolving-rivers-executives/feed/ 0 Convert over 60,000 appointments to pensionable jobs for youths – APC urges Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/convert-over-60000-appointments-to-pensionable-jobs-for-youths-apc-urges-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/convert-over-60000-appointments-to-pensionable-jobs-for-youths-apc-urges-wike/#respond Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:30:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=334194 The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has asked Governor Nyesom Wike to convert the over 60,000 polling unit advisers engaged by the state governor to pensionable jobs for the “jobless youths”. The Rivers APC also claimed that the number of polling unit advisers by the Governor of Rivers State is a “confirmation of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/convert-over-60000-appointments-to-pensionable-jobs-for-youths-apc-urges-wike/feed/ 0 2023: Wike convenes emergency meeting for PDP Rivers https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-wike-convenes-emergency-meeting-for-pdp-rivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-wike-convenes-emergency-meeting-for-pdp-rivers/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:52:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=332889 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Thursday called for an emergency stakeholders meeting of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is the first of its kind since after his botched presidential ambition and subsequent internal crisis rocking the party across the country. Although the agenda for the meeting was not disclosed, it [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-wike-convenes-emergency-meeting-for-pdp-rivers/feed/ 0 2023: Court Reserves Judgment On Suit Seeking To Disqualify APC Candidates In Rivers https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-court-reserves-judgment-on-suit-seeking-to-disqualify-apc-candidates-in-rivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-court-reserves-judgment-on-suit-seeking-to-disqualify-apc-candidates-in-rivers/#respond Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=332565 A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has reserved judgment on a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State against State House of Assembly Candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the state. When the matter resumed for hearing on Friday, counsels representing the parties presented, argued and adopted their final [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-court-reserves-judgment-on-suit-seeking-to-disqualify-apc-candidates-in-rivers/feed/ 0 APC Replies Wike, Lists Projects Amaechi Attracted To Rivers https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-replies-wike-lists-projects-amaechi-attracted-to-rivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-replies-wike-lists-projects-amaechi-attracted-to-rivers/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=332399 The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has faulted the claims by the state governor, Nyesom Wike, that the former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi did not attract any project as minister. The APC also dismissed allegations that the former governor did not show any love or interest for the welfare of the late elder [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-replies-wike-lists-projects-amaechi-attracted-to-rivers/feed/ 0 I Will Not Create Problems For My Successor, Says Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-not-create-problems-for-my-successor-says-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-not-create-problems-for-my-successor-says-wike/#respond Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:30:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313169 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he would not create problems for his successor by abandoning projects started by his administration. The governor stated this when the Group Managing Director of DAAR Communication Plc (AIT), Mr. Tony Akiotu led a delegation to present a letter of nomination to him as the DAAR Man of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-not-create-problems-for-my-successor-says-wike/feed/ 0 PDP discloses New Dates for 2018 Primaries https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-discloses-new-dates-for-2018-primaries/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:15:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216969 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed new dates for the party’s primaries nationwide. The activity will start with the Governorship Primaries in the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territories (Abuja): The new dates which were arrived at after series of changes are as follow: 1. Governorship: 30th September 2018 2. Senate [...]

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]]> Abia Governor Ikeapzu celebrates Rivers counterpart Wike at 50 https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-governor-ikeapzu-celebrates-rivers-counterpart-wike-at-50/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:43:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192648 Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated his Rivers State counterpart, Barrister Nyesome Wike on his 50th birthday. In a release by his Chief press Secretary Mr. Eyinnaya Appolos, governor Ikpeazu described Wike as “an uncommon achiever”, while thanking God for blessing him with another year. “My brother, God has blessed you with another [...]

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]]> Rivers APC to hold State-wide Local Government Congresses Tomorrow – Chief Ikanya https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-to-hold-state-wide-local-government-congresses-tomorrow-chief-ikanya/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:16:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174546 The River State Chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has disclosed that its state-wide Local Government Area Congresses for tomorrow, Saturday, 29th July, 2017 will go ahead as earlier scheduled. The disclosure was made during the APC Stakeholders meeting that held today (Friday) at ESI, 120 Woji Road, GRA, Port Harcourt under the oversight of [...]

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]]> Tonto Dikeh Wants To Get Rid Of Her Tattoos https://www.theinfostride.com/tonto-dikeh-wants-to-get-rid-of-her-tattoos/ Mon, 17 Jul 2017 22:18:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172291 Popular Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh is turning a new leaf for good. The movie star who recently announced herself as a born again Christian, says she’s working on taking off all the tattoos on her body. The singer shared a post recently saying, “I’m soaked in Gods Strength, No weapon formed fashioned against me or [...]

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]]> Niger-Delta Secession: A Demand for the Independence of Rondel from Nigeria in 2018 https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-delta-secession-a-demand-for-the-independence-of-rondel-from-nigeria-in-2018/ Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:42:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167230 We the people of the Region of the Niger Delta (Rondel), represented by members of Rondel Solidarity Movement (RSM) – a newly born aggressive but non-violent umbrella body for all intellectuals, groups and associations in the Niger Delta Region, having lived together in the past as a loose federation under the Benin Empire and the [...]

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]]> INTERPOL and EFCC arrest Ring Leader of Global Network behind Thousands of Online Scams https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-and-efcc-arrest-ring-leader-of-global-network-behind-thousands-of-online-scams/ https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-and-efcc-arrest-ring-leader-of-global-network-behind-thousands-of-online-scams/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:41:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136258 The ring leader of an international criminal network behind thousands of online frauds has been arrested in a joint operation by INTERPOL and the Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The 40-year-old Nigerian national, known as ‘Mike’, is believed to be behind scams totalling more than USD 60 million involving hundreds of victims worldwide. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/interpol-and-efcc-arrest-ring-leader-of-global-network-behind-thousands-of-online-scams/feed/ 1 Hon Peter Odey Congratulates Barrister Joe Abang And Hon Thomas Udam On Their Appointment As Commissioners https://www.theinfostride.com/hon-peter-odey-congratulates-barrister-joe-abang-and-hon-thomas-udam-on-their-appointment-as-commissioners/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:11:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110084 The member representing Ogoja State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon Peter Odey has congratulated Barr. Joe Abang and Hon Thomas Udam on their well deserved appointment as Commissioners in the State. Hon Odey described the duo of Barr. Abang and Hon Udam as men who have what it takes to [...]

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