In a major development ahead of the October 5, 2024 local government elections in Rivers State, the Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The ruling was delivered on Monday by Justice Peter Lifu in response…
Port Harcourt witnessed a heartwarming celebration on September 28, 2024, as a Grand Civic Reception was held in honour of His Excellency, Chief Barr. E. N. Wike, GSSRS, CON, Life Bencher, Se-Ibidokibo 1 of Kalabari. The event, filled with admiration and appreciation, brought together an entourage of distinguished individuals led by Chief Wike himself. The…
In a significant ruling ahead of the forthcoming local government elections in Rivers State, a court has mandated the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to use the 2023 voters’ register for conducting the elections scheduled for October 5, 2024. As part of its directives, the court has ordered the police and other security agencies…
•Says Rivers Is Nobody’s Enterprise Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that those antagonising his administration have continued to express frustration at seeing how firmly the affairs of State have been conducted, and the milestones achieved. The Governor accused such people of being determined to lay hold on the soul of Rivers State…
The new leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Eastern Zone wishes to completely dissociate the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality from a civic reception organized by some desperate politicians under the guise of Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress in honour of the former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike in Port-Harcourt on Saturday…
RIVERS IJAW FOUNDATION RC104658 NYESOM WIKE’S BLATANT DISRESPECT FOR THE IJAW NATIONAL LEADER, CHIEF E.K. CLARK, FABRICATIONS AGAINST GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI FUBARA AND INCITEMENT TO HATE RIVERS IJAW PEOPLE INTRODUCTION Our attention at the Rivers Ijaw Foundation has been drawn to distasteful utterances made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former governor of…
Pastor Tamunotonye Profit Tobins, RISIEC Commissioner for Civic Education, confirmed receiving the voters register from INEC. The register is essential for the upcoming elections and was provided following RISIEC’s request. Chief Tony Okocha had filed a lawsuit to stop the transfer, but it was rendered “dead on arrival.” Tobins explained that RISIEC obtained the register…
Rivers Women Unite for SIM (RWUS) hosted a remarkable ceremony to officially inaugurate the Market Women, Islamic Sisters, and Non-Indigenes Wing. The event featured heartfelt prayers, praise, and thanksgiving, bringing together women from various markets, Islamic groups, and non-indigenous communities across Rivers State. During her opening remarks, Chief Sotonye Toby Fulton, Convener of RWUS, represented…
The South-East Senatorial District of Rivers State is buzzing with excitement as the APP launches its campaign today in Bori. The district, comprising Andoni, Oyigbo, Opobo Nkoro, Eleme, Tai, Khana, and Gokana, witnessed an unprecedented crowd at the event. Residents eagerly gathered, expressing hope for positive change and good governance. The community’s anticipation was palpable,…
The Etche Simplified Youth Wing has expressed full support for Barr. John Otamiri, the APP chairmanship candidate. Otamiri is running for Etche Local Government Area chairmanship in the October 5th, 2024, Rivers State local council elections. Leader of Youths Mobilization, Barr. Chigozie Emem, praised Otamiri’s leadership, humility, and track record, which have boosted the APP’s…
