Rivers State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:57:59 +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 Rivers State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Amaechi Joins ADC in Rivers, Urges Supporters to Remain Peaceful https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-joins-adc-in-rivers-urges-supporters-to-remain-peaceful/ https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-joins-adc-in-rivers-urges-supporters-to-remain-peaceful/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478965 Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amaechi completed his registration at Ward 8 in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Friday morning. The development comes hours after suspected thugs reportedly stormed the ADC office in the community and set the facility ablaze. Speaking to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-joins-adc-in-rivers-urges-supporters-to-remain-peaceful/feed/ 0 Wike Says Rivers Leaders Don’t Need Governors to Mobilise Support for Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-says-rivers-leaders-dont-need-governors-to-mobilise-support-for-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-says-rivers-leaders-dont-need-governors-to-mobilise-support-for-tinubu/#respond Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477103 The Rivers State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that political leaders in the state do not require governors to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike made the assertion on Saturday during the inauguration of the Port Harcourt office [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-says-rivers-leaders-dont-need-governors-to-mobilise-support-for-tinubu/feed/ 0 Rivers APC Chairman Flags Off Party’s E-Registration Exercise https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-chairman-flags-off-partys-e-registration-exercise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-chairman-flags-off-partys-e-registration-exercise/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475721 The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has formally flagged off the party’s electronic registration (e-registration) exercise in the state. The flag-off ceremony took place at the APC Rivers State Secretariat and attracted a large turnout, including members of the State Working Committee, trained coordinators and registration trainees [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-chairman-flags-off-partys-e-registration-exercise/feed/ 0 Fubara Charges Newly Appointed Special Advisers on Teamwork, Effective Governance in Rivers https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-charges-newly-appointed-special-advisers-on-teamwork-effective-governance-in-rivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-charges-newly-appointed-special-advisers-on-teamwork-effective-governance-in-rivers/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474726 Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has urged the newly appointed Special Advisers in the state to work as a team and remain committed to the vision of his administration in order to deliver effective and people-centred governance. The governor gave the charge on Friday, January 2, 2025, at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-charges-newly-appointed-special-advisers-on-teamwork-effective-governance-in-rivers/feed/ 0 2023 Victory Shows Our Strength to Deliver Any Candidate – Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-victory-shows-our-strength-to-deliver-any-candidate-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-victory-shows-our-strength-to-deliver-any-candidate-wike/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474516 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he and his supporters possess the political strength and structure to deliver any candidate of their choice in any election. Wike said his political base played a decisive role in ensuring the victory of President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State during the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-victory-shows-our-strength-to-deliver-any-candidate-wike/feed/ 0 Wike Signals Resumption of Politics in Rivers, Says 2026 Will Be Defining https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-signals-resumption-of-politics-in-rivers-says-2026-will-be-defining/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-signals-resumption-of-politics-in-rivers-says-2026-will-be-defining/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474346 The political landscape in Rivers State may witness renewed realignments in the coming year, following indications that the lingering political crisis and the much-publicised peace deal between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, may not have been fully resolved. This development followed Wike’s declaration on Saturday that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-signals-resumption-of-politics-in-rivers-says-2026-will-be-defining/feed/ 0 Wike Says He Is Nigeria’s Second Most Abused Politician After Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-says-he-is-nigerias-second-most-abused-politician-after-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-says-he-is-nigerias-second-most-abused-politician-after-tinubu/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474276 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that he is the most abused politician in Nigeria after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike made the assertion on Saturday in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, while addressing stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the local government. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-says-he-is-nigerias-second-most-abused-politician-after-tinubu/feed/ 0 Fubara Says Joining APC Was an Easy Decision https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-says-joining-apc-was-an-easy-decision/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-says-joining-apc-was-an-easy-decision/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473848 Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said that his decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was an easy one. The governor stated this on Thursday while addressing journalists at the APC national headquarters in Abuja. Fubara’s defection comes after a prolonged political crisis in Rivers State, which saw him locked in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-says-joining-apc-was-an-easy-decision/feed/ 0 Schneider Electric Launches New Multimodal Logistics Hub in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/schneider-electric-launches-new-multimodal-logistics-hub-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/schneider-electric-launches-new-multimodal-logistics-hub-in-rivers-state/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:05:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473331 Schneider Electric has unveiled a new multimodal logistics hub in Rivers State, marking a major step in expanding its operational capacity and strengthening supply chain efficiency across Nigeria’s industrial and energy sectors. According to reports from Nigerian news outlets, the new facility is designed to streamline the distribution of electrical equipment, enhance service delivery to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/schneider-electric-launches-new-multimodal-logistics-hub-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Amaewhule Accuses Fubara of Misappropriating N600bn, Says Rivers Assembly Not for Sale https://www.theinfostride.com/amaewhule-accuses-fubara-of-misappropriating-n600bn-says-rivers-assembly-not-for-sale/ https://www.theinfostride.com/amaewhule-accuses-fubara-of-misappropriating-n600bn-says-rivers-assembly-not-for-sale/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473409 The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of misappropriating over N600 billion allegedly left in the state’s coffers after the period of emergency rule. Amaewhule made the allegation on Tuesday during a press conference in Port Harcourt, the state capital, claiming that the funds were being [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/amaewhule-accuses-fubara-of-misappropriating-n600bn-says-rivers-assembly-not-for-sale/feed/ 0 ADC Slams Fubara Over Defection to APC, Says Governor Failed to Consult Rivers People https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-slams-fubara-over-defection-to-apc-says-governor-failed-to-consult-rivers-people/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-slams-fubara-over-defection-to-apc-says-governor-failed-to-consult-rivers-people/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473398 The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Rivers State, Leader Sampson, has criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara over his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, without what he described as proper consultation with the people of the state. InfoStride News recalls that Governor Fubara, on Tuesday, confirmed his intention to join [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-slams-fubara-over-defection-to-apc-says-governor-failed-to-consult-rivers-people/feed/ 0 Fresh Crisis Brews in Rivers as 16 Lawmakers Dump PDP for APC https://www.theinfostride.com/fresh-crisis-brews-in-rivers-as-16-lawmakers-dump-pdp-for-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fresh-crisis-brews-in-rivers-as-16-lawmakers-dump-pdp-for-apc/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473278 Barely three months after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu brokered peace between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his estranged political ally, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, tensions have resurfaced in Rivers State. InfoStride News gathered that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Wike, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, are [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fresh-crisis-brews-in-rivers-as-16-lawmakers-dump-pdp-for-apc/feed/ 0 APC Chieftain Blasts Sowore for Using Sahara Reporters Platform to Defame https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-blasts-sowore-for-using-sahara-reporters-platform-to-defame/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-blasts-sowore-for-using-sahara-reporters-platform-to-defame/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:02:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467266 An APC chieftain in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has condemned the owner of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, for using his platform to propagate deliberate lies, propaganda, and attempts to defame under the disguise of “activism.” Chief Okocha, in a statement titled “Sowore: The Unbridled Razzmatazz of a Notorious Crisis Merchant”, noted that, “this is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-blasts-sowore-for-using-sahara-reporters-platform-to-defame/feed/ 0 Rivers United as Ogoni People Embrace Unity — Magnus Abe https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-united-as-ogoni-people-embrace-unity-magnus-abe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-united-as-ogoni-people-embrace-unity-magnus-abe/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467316 Former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has declared that the people of the state, particularly Ogoniland, are now united and ready to put an end to years of division. Abe made the remark on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-united-as-ogoni-people-embrace-unity-magnus-abe/feed/ 0 Ex-Rivers Sole Administrator, EFCC Chairman Visit State House https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-rivers-sole-administrator-efcc-chairman-visit-state-house/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-rivers-sole-administrator-efcc-chairman-visit-state-house/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467231 The immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, were on Wednesday sighted at the State House in Abuja. Although the purpose of their visit could not be immediately confirmed, reports suggest that President Bola Tinubu summoned Ibas to the Villa. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-rivers-sole-administrator-efcc-chairman-visit-state-house/feed/ 0 Wike Denies Plans to Influence Fubara’s Appointments in Rivers https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-denies-plans-to-influence-fubaras-appointments-in-rivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-denies-plans-to-influence-fubaras-appointments-in-rivers/#respond Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466951 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he intends to influence appointments in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara resumes office after six months of emergency rule. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Thursday, Wike stressed that he would not impose candidates on the governor despite [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-denies-plans-to-influence-fubaras-appointments-in-rivers/feed/ 0 PDP Urges Fubara to Remain Loyal, Probe Rivers’ Six-Month Emergency Rule https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-urges-fubara-to-remain-loyal-probe-rivers-six-month-emergency-rule/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-urges-fubara-to-remain-loyal-probe-rivers-six-month-emergency-rule/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466948 As Governor Siminalayi Fubara prepares to return to office, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on him to remain steadfast with the party, reject overtures from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and probe the management of Rivers State during the six-month emergency rule. In separate interviews with Vanguard, PDP Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barrister [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-urges-fubara-to-remain-loyal-probe-rivers-six-month-emergency-rule/feed/ 0 RSIEC Convenes Stakeholders’ Meeting Ahead of 2025 Rivers LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/rsiec-convenes-stakeholders-meeting-ahead-of-2025-rivers-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rsiec-convenes-stakeholders-meeting-ahead-of-2025-rivers-lg-elections/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463473 The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Monday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting at its headquarters in Port Harcourt, signalling the commencement of preparations for the 2025 Local Government Elections. The meeting, aimed at fostering inclusive participation and transparency, comes as the commission prepares to unveil a revised timetable and updated guidelines for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rsiec-convenes-stakeholders-meeting-ahead-of-2025-rivers-lg-elections/feed/ 0 Rivers Chief Judge Pardons 21 Inmates, Decries Overcrowding at Port Harcourt Prison https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-chief-judge-pardons-21-inmates-decries-overcrowding-at-port-harcourt-prison/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-chief-judge-pardons-21-inmates-decries-overcrowding-at-port-harcourt-prison/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462359 The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, has granted pardon to 21 inmates of the Port Harcourt Maximum Correctional Centre as part of efforts to decongest the overcrowded facility. The inmates were released on Thursday during a jail delivery exercise, following a careful review of their cases. Justice Amadi explained that priority [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-chief-judge-pardons-21-inmates-decries-overcrowding-at-port-harcourt-prison/feed/ 0 Wike Dares Amaechi to Lead Revolt, Vows Showdown in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-dares-amaechi-to-lead-revolt-vows-showdown-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-dares-amaechi-to-lead-revolt-vows-showdown-in-rivers-state/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461139 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared his readiness to confront former Transport Minister and key opposition coalition member, Rotimi Amaechi, over calls for Nigerians to revolt against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Friday during the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace–Radio Nigeria–New Market Road in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-dares-amaechi-to-lead-revolt-vows-showdown-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Akpabio: National Assembly Will Resolve Rivers Political Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-national-assembly-will-resolve-rivers-political-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-national-assembly-will-resolve-rivers-political-crisis/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460703 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State will be resolved through the intervention of the National Assembly. Speaking on Thursday during the commissioning of the Kugbo Taxi and Bus Terminal in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Akpabio said the National Assembly is committed to restoring peace and political [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-national-assembly-will-resolve-rivers-political-crisis/feed/ 0 Rivers State Judiciary to Begin Annual Vacation July 21 — Chief Judge https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-judiciary-to-begin-annual-vacation-july-21-chief-judge/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-judiciary-to-begin-annual-vacation-july-21-chief-judge/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460159 The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, has declared that the annual vacation for judges of the state’s High Court will commence on Monday, July 21, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court, David Ihua Maduenyi. According to the statement, normal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-judiciary-to-begin-annual-vacation-july-21-chief-judge/feed/ 0 Presidential System Unsuitable for Nigeria – Tonye Cole https://www.theinfostride.com/presidential-system-unsuitable-for-nigeria-tonye-cole/ https://www.theinfostride.com/presidential-system-unsuitable-for-nigeria-tonye-cole/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410909 Former Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, Tonye Cole, has called for a critical reassessment of Nigeria’s presidential system of government, arguing that it is unsuitable for the country’s socio-political realities. Cole made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, where he asserted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/presidential-system-unsuitable-for-nigeria-tonye-cole/feed/ 0 Four Killed in Midnight Car Crash Along G.U. Ake Road in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/four-killed-in-midnight-car-crash-along-g-u-ake-road-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/four-killed-in-midnight-car-crash-along-g-u-ake-road-in-rivers-state/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410549 At least four persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident along G.U. Ake Road in Rivers State. The tragic incident occurred around midnight on Monday when the driver of a Toyota Camry, with registration number ABJ 10 EM, lost control and plowed into a group of pedestrians. In a statement on Tuesday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/four-killed-in-midnight-car-crash-along-g-u-ake-road-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Rivers Group Slams Postponement of Meeting with Reps Committee as Bias and Disrespect https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-group-criticises-postponement-of-reps-committee-meeting/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-group-criticises-postponement-of-reps-committee-meeting/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:29:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408629 The Rivers Progressives Mandate has strongly criticised postponing the scheduled meeting between the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas Ekwe (Rtd), and the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee. The group described the development as “a bold display of bias, contempt, and vindictiveness against the people of Rivers State.” In a statement signed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-group-criticises-postponement-of-reps-committee-meeting/feed/ 0 Rivers Judiciary Denies Involvement in Alleged Court Ruling on Fubara, Sole Administrator https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-judiciary-denies-involvement-in-alleged-court-ruling-on-fubara-sole-administrator/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-judiciary-denies-involvement-in-alleged-court-ruling-on-fubara-sole-administrator/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408459 The Rivers State Judiciary has refuted claims that any of its judges, including Justice Boma Diepiri, issued a ruling in favour of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara in a case allegedly involving President Bola Tinubu, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, and the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ibas. In a statement issued on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-judiciary-denies-involvement-in-alleged-court-ruling-on-fubara-sole-administrator/feed/ 0 Rivers Police Arrest Pastor Over Alleged Homosexuality https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-pastor-over-alleged-homosexuality/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-pastor-over-alleged-homosexuality/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407143 Detectives from the Octopus, C4i, Strike Force Unit of the Rivers State Police Command are investigating the General Overseer of a new-generation church in the Eagleland area of Diobu, Port Harcourt, over allegations of homosexuality. The pastor, popularly known as Elijah, was apprehended after videos of him engaging in homosexual acts were leaked to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-pastor-over-alleged-homosexuality/feed/ 0 Rivers Sole Administrator Suspends All Political Appointees https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-sole-administrator-suspends-all-political-appointees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-sole-administrator-suspends-all-political-appointees/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406499 The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has suspended all political office holders and appointees across the state with immediate effect.   The Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, stating that the move aligns with the powers conferred upon Ibas by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-sole-administrator-suspends-all-political-appointees/feed/ 0 Tinubu Is Trying To Capture The Economy Soul Of Rivers State – Hilda Dokubo https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-is-trying-to-capture-the-economy-soul-of-rivers-state-hilda-dokubo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-is-trying-to-capture-the-economy-soul-of-rivers-state-hilda-dokubo/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:40:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405859 Nollywood actress and politician, Hilda Dokubo has come out to condemn the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers state. She recently had her say via a post shared on her Instastories, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, the declaration by FG is nothing but shameless because Rivers State has been very peaceful [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-is-trying-to-capture-the-economy-soul-of-rivers-state-hilda-dokubo/feed/ 0 Rivers State Is Not At War, Tinubu Has No Right To Suspend Its Governor – Falz https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-is-not-at-war-tinubu-has-no-right-to-suspend-its-governor-falz/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-is-not-at-war-tinubu-has-no-right-to-suspend-its-governor-falz/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:20:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405847 Popular rapper and activist, Falz has come out to react to President Tinubu’s decision to suspend the governor of Rivers State and declare a state of emergency in the state. He recently had his say via a post on his X account, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the decision was clearly unconstitutional [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-is-not-at-war-tinubu-has-no-right-to-suspend-its-governor-falz/feed/ 0 Fubara Pledges to Implement Supreme Court Ruling on Rivers Political Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-pledges-to-implement-supreme-court-ruling-on-rivers-political-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-pledges-to-implement-supreme-court-ruling-on-rivers-political-crisis/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404320 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has affirmed that his administration will fully implement the recent Supreme Court judgment on the state’s political crisis, despite disagreeing with the ruling. Fubara made this declaration on Sunday during a broadcast on AIT, emphasizing that his government remains law-abiding and will comply with the court’s directive. Supreme Court’s Judgment [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-pledges-to-implement-supreme-court-ruling-on-rivers-political-crisis/feed/ 0 Rivers Police Arrest Woman for N500,000 ATM Card Swap Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-woman-for-n500000-atm-card-swap-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-woman-for-n500000-atm-card-swap-fraud/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403995 Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Blessing Oleru, for allegedly engaging in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) debit card swap fraud amounting to over N500,000 in Port Harcourt. The command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that Oleru was apprehended following a complaint filed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-woman-for-n500000-atm-card-swap-fraud/feed/ 0 Fubara Confident of Victory in 2027 if He Seeks Re-Election https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-confident-of-victory-in-2027-if-he-seeks-re-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-confident-of-victory-in-2027-if-he-seeks-re-election/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402972 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed confidence that nothing will hinder his victory in the 2027 governorship election if he decides to seek a second term. Governor Fubara made this assertion on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers and leaders from the three Local Government Areas that constitute the Kalabari Ethnic Nationality [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-confident-of-victory-in-2027-if-he-seeks-re-election/feed/ 0 Rivers Labour Party Suspends Caretaker Chairman Hilda Dokubo Over Alleged Misconduct https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-labour-party-suspends-caretaker-chairman-hilda-dokubo-over-alleged-misconduct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-labour-party-suspends-caretaker-chairman-hilda-dokubo-over-alleged-misconduct/#respond Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402834 The Rivers State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has indefinitely suspended its Caretaker Chairman, Hilda Dokubo, over allegations of gross misconduct, extortion, and negligence. Dokubo was suspended by her ward, Ward 3 in Asari-Toru Local Government Area (ASALGA), following multiple petitions against her. According to a statement obtained by DAILY POST and dated February [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-labour-party-suspends-caretaker-chairman-hilda-dokubo-over-alleged-misconduct/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Two Suspected Fake Pastors in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-two-suspected-fake-pastors-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-two-suspected-fake-pastors-in-rivers-state/#respond Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401669 The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected fake pastors found in possession of fetish items in the Rumuduru community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Port Harcourt. According to Iringe-Koko, the suspects, who operated separate churches within the community, were handed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-two-suspected-fake-pastors-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Shehu Sani Criticizes Political Complexity in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-criticizes-political-complexity-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-criticizes-political-complexity-in-rivers-state/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399986 Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has criticized the political situation in Rivers State, describing it as uniquely complex and unpredictable compared to other states in Nigeria. In a post shared on his verified Facebook page, Sani remarked that Rivers State stands out among the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as having [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-criticizes-political-complexity-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Fubara Calls for Calm, Assures Supporters of Stronger Leadership https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-calls-for-calm-assures-supporters-of-stronger-leadership/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-calls-for-calm-assures-supporters-of-stronger-leadership/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399045 Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has called on his supporters to remain calm amid recent political rhetoric, assuring them that the appropriate time for active politicking will come. The governor made this appeal during the 7th anniversary celebration of the kingship installation of Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi, a former politician turned traditional ruler of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-calls-for-calm-assures-supporters-of-stronger-leadership/feed/ 0 Rivers APC Threatens Expulsion for Members Tarnishing Party’s Image Through Courts https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-threatens-expulsion-for-members-tarnishing-partys-image-through-courts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-threatens-expulsion-for-members-tarnishing-partys-image-through-courts/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398621 The Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has issued a stern warning to members attempting to use the judiciary to undermine the party’s reputation. Okocha revealed during a media chat in Port Harcourt on Sunday that the party plans to appeal the recent ruling by Justice Godwin Ogbondah of the Rivers State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-threatens-expulsion-for-members-tarnishing-partys-image-through-courts/feed/ 0 Rivers PDP Welcomes Appeal Court Judgment Sacking Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-welcomes-appeal-court-judgment-sacking-samuel-anyanwu-as-national-secretary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-welcomes-appeal-court-judgment-sacking-samuel-anyanwu-as-national-secretary/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398521 The Edwin Woko-led executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State have commended the Court of Appeal in Enugu for its ruling on Friday, which removed Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. The court upheld a High Court judgment that ousted Anyanwu and recognized Ude Okoye as the legitimate National Secretary. Justice [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-welcomes-appeal-court-judgment-sacking-samuel-anyanwu-as-national-secretary/feed/ 0 Rivers Court Nullifies APC Congresses Conducted by Okocha-Led Faction https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-court-nullifies-apc-congresses-conducted-by-okocha-led-faction/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-court-nullifies-apc-congresses-conducted-by-okocha-led-faction/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398462 The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has nullified the Local Government and State Congresses conducted by the Tony Okocha-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The court ruled that the congresses, which led to the inauguration of new executives on December 14 by APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, were [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-court-nullifies-apc-congresses-conducted-by-okocha-led-faction/feed/ 0 PDP Faction in Rivers Slams APC Chairman Ganduje Over 2027 Governorship Ambition https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-faction-in-rivers-slams-apc-chairman-ganduje-over-2027-governorship-ambition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-faction-in-rivers-slams-apc-chairman-ganduje-over-2027-governorship-ambition/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398151 The Edwin Woko-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has criticized the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, over his recent remarks about the APC’s ambition to win the Rivers State governorship election in 2027. Ganduje, during the inauguration of the Tony Okocha-led APC state executive in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-faction-in-rivers-slams-apc-chairman-ganduje-over-2027-governorship-ambition/feed/ 0 Ganduje Affirms Tony Okocha as APC Leader in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-affirms-tony-okocha-as-apc-leader-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-affirms-tony-okocha-as-apc-leader-in-rivers-state/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2024 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397684 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared Chief Tony Okocha as the recognized leader of the party in Rivers State. Ganduje stated that the party’s national secretariat acknowledges the state executive committee led by Okocha, a close ally of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, as the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-affirms-tony-okocha-as-apc-leader-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara Accuses Political Adversaries of Targeting Supporters https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-accuses-political-adversaries-of-targeting-supporters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-accuses-political-adversaries-of-targeting-supporters/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396799 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that political adversaries are targeting his key supporters, including traditional rulers and government officials, in efforts to destabilize his administration. Fubara made the accusations on Friday during the commissioning of the remodeled Government Girls’ Secondary School in Ahoada East Local Government Area. He specifically cited the arrest and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-accuses-political-adversaries-of-targeting-supporters/feed/ 0 Rivers Court Declines Request to Restrain PDP Chairman, Adjourns Case https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-court-declines-request-to-restrain-pdp-chairman-adjourns-case/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-court-declines-request-to-restrain-pdp-chairman-adjourns-case/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:30:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396856 A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declined an ex parte application filed by Edwin Woko, Nelson Dike, and two others seeking to restrain the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Aaron Chukwuemeka, and other members of the state executive from parading themselves as party leaders. Presiding over [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-court-declines-request-to-restrain-pdp-chairman-adjourns-case/feed/ 0 Port Harcourt Businessman Faces Court Over Alleged £9m Visa Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/port-harcourt-businessman-faces-court-over-alleged-9m-visa-scam/ https://www.theinfostride.com/port-harcourt-businessman-faces-court-over-alleged-9m-visa-scam/#respond Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:18:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394517 The Managing Director of Echendu GPC Limited, Echendu Ndubuisi Endy, has been charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding victims of nearly £9 million in a bogus visa scam. Endy was arraigned before Justice E.A. Obile of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, accused of deceiving several [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/port-harcourt-businessman-faces-court-over-alleged-9m-visa-scam/feed/ 0 Rivers APC Accuses Sacked Chairman Okocha of Flouting Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-accuses-sacked-chairman-okocha-of-flouting-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-accuses-sacked-chairman-okocha-of-flouting-court-order/#respond Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394476 The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused its sacked Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha, of defying the rule of law. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, the APC alleged that Okocha and his associates were engaging in the same practices they had [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-accuses-sacked-chairman-okocha-of-flouting-court-order/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara Approves Two New Judicial Divisions in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-approves-two-new-judicial-divisions-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-approves-two-new-judicial-divisions-in-rivers-state/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393891 Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the establishment of two new judicial divisions of the Rivers State High Court, according to a notice dated November 8, 2024. The new divisions—the Abua Judicial Division in Abua-Odual Local Government Area and the Bonny Judicial Division in Bonny Local Government Area—were created following a recommendation by the Chief Judge [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-approves-two-new-judicial-divisions-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Police Confirm Mob Lynching of Suspected Criminal in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-mob-lynching-of-suspected-criminal-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-mob-lynching-of-suspected-criminal-in-rivers-state/#respond Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393590 The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that an angry mob lynched an unidentified man suspected of attempting to commit a crime in Port Harcourt. In a statement, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed that the body of the man was discovered along Olu Obasanjo Road. “Preliminary findings suggest that the individual [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-mob-lynching-of-suspected-criminal-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 NLC Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Workers in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-reaffirms-commitment-to-protecting-workers-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-reaffirms-commitment-to-protecting-workers-in-rivers-state/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393380 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has pledged continued advocacy for the welfare of workers in Rivers State, according to NLC National President Joe Ajaero. Speaking at the NLC National Executive Council meeting in Rivers State on Friday, Ajaero emphasized that the union would not remain silent while workers face hardships. Ajaero assured workers that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-reaffirms-commitment-to-protecting-workers-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Flooding Submerges 103 Communities in Rivers State’s Ahoada West LGA https://www.theinfostride.com/flooding-submerges-103-communities-in-rivers-states-ahoada-west-lga/ https://www.theinfostride.com/flooding-submerges-103-communities-in-rivers-states-ahoada-west-lga/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393224 Severe flooding has submerged about 103 communities in Ahoada West Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State following continuous heavy rainfall and a massive overflow of the Orashi River. In Akinima, the LGA’s headquarters, numerous homes and farms have been nearly submerged by the rising floodwaters, with residents facing extensive property and crop losses. Some [...]

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