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Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch...

June 19, 2026

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INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado...

June 19, 2026

Business

Lulu-Briggs foundation treats thousands in Rivers

Lulu-Briggs foundation treated over 5,000 people and performed 149 surgeries in Rivers, expanding access to free healthcare in underserved communities.

March 26, 2026

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INEC Sets February 21 for Rivers Bye Elections

KEY POINTS • INEC schedules Rivers State bye elections for February 21, 2026• Vacancies arose...

December 24, 2025

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Rivers Governor Fubara Says He Suffered for Staying Silent in Political Crisis

Governor Fubara says he has suffered for staying silent amid Rivers political crisis, urging unity with state lawmakers.

December 11, 2025

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19 Kidnapped as Gunmen Target Rivers Students and Imo Bus

Gunmen abduct Rivers university students and seize a passenger bus in Imo as lawmakers demand stronger federal action.

December 3, 2025

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Fubara Cancels ₦134bn CCECC Contract, Demands ₦20bn Refund

Governor Fubara cancels CCECC’s ₦134bn secretariat project in Rivers State and directs the refund of ₦20bn paid to the firm.

October 17, 2025

Politics

Fubara Says He No Longer Desires to Return as Governor

Suspended Rivers State Governor Fubara says he doesn't wish to return to office and asks his supporters to avoid worsening the political crisis.

May 13, 2025

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Rivers State Fails to Publish Budget Report Under Sole Administrator Ibas

KEY POINTS Rivers State has not published its Q1 2025 budget performance report—the first...

May 7, 2025

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Rivers Crisis Deepens as Sole Administrator Ibas Snubs Emergency Rule Hearing

KEY POINTS Ibok-Ete Ibas, sole administrator of Rivers State, failed to appear for a...

April 25, 2025

Politics

Party Files N20B Suit Against Tinubu, Others Over Rivers Emergency Rule

BOOT Party sues President Tinubu over emergency rule in Rivers state. They seek N20 billion for the disruption caused to local government elections.

April 15, 2025

News

Rivers Demands Refund of N300m Hosting Rights from NBA

Rivers State demands a refund of N300 million hosting rights from NBA after relocating its Annual General Conference to Enugu

April 15, 2025

News

Former Rivers Governor Accuses Wike of Fueling Political Crisis

KEY POINTS Former Governor Ada George accuses Wike of instigating Rivers crisis after failed...

April 10, 2025

News

Court to Hear Suit Against Tinubu, Ibas on April 10

A suit against President Tinubu and Vice Admiral Ibas concerning the suspension of Rivers' Governor and the appointment of a Sole Administrator will be heard on April 10.

April 5, 2025