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Nigerian Air Force Orders Safety Checks After Fatal Igbokoda Crash

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Air Force has ordered stricter aircraft airworthiness checks, maintenance reviews...

Taraba Pupils Study in Roofless School for Over 10 years

KEY POINTS Taraba pupils have reportedly studied in a roofless school for over 10...

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.

INEC Sets February 21 for Rivers Bye Elections

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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

Former Rivers Governor Accuses Wike of Fueling Political Crisis

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

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.

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Nigerian Air Force Orders Safety Checks After Fatal Igbokoda Crash

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Air Force has ordered stricter aircraft airworthiness checks, maintenance reviews...

Taraba Pupils Study in Roofless School for Over 10 years

KEY POINTS Taraba pupils have reportedly studied in a roofless school for over 10...

Tinubu names Gov. Ademola Adeleke Osun coordinator of his 2027 presidential campaign

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Gov. Ademola Adeleke as Osun coordinator of his presidential campaign, and a pro-Adeleke council pledges 1.5 million votes.

Lagos warns of Lekki-Epe road sign thefts as repairs begin

Lagos officials say road signs on the Lekki-Epe Expressway vanish within days of installation and are urging residents to help catch the thieves.