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The people of Ogu kingdom in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State celebrated the annual Iria festival, an ancient ceremony aimed at welcoming young female virgins into womanhood.    During the ceremony held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, the young girls were given certificates by the elders and chiefs of …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 29-year-old pregnant woman, Kate Ibinabo with 34.4kgs cannabis sativa in Okrika, Rivers state.    Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 4, said the suspect, who is 9 months pregnant was …

Advertisement The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has warned other parties especially the All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from wasting their campaign funds in Rivers as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has already secured the state. Wike stated this during the State Honours and Awards ceremony held at …

Advertisement Rivers State Government is set to honour the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom with one of the highest honours in the state today. The state Governor, Nyesom Wike will present the award which is called ‘Grand Service Star of Rivers State (GSSRS)’ to Governor Ortom. Governor Wike on Friday …

The five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors, who have described themselves as G5 were reportedly humiliated by some residents of Lagos State as the division within the party lingers ahead of the 2023 elections. The G5 Governors include Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu …

The Labour Party presidential candidate said he had not been briefed about the state of health of the governorship candidate. The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has apologised to the …

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has once again lashed out at the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu. Naija News reports that Wike, during an event which took place on Saturday in Rivers claimed that Ayu is a corrupt man who is building a …

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has extended invitations to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, to inaugurate some projects in the State. The Governor, who was recently conferred with a Distinguished Award in Infrastructure by President Buhari, also invited a former …

The defending champions were no match for their Braves counterparts as the group stages of NBBF Final 8 came to an end. Benue Braves pulled off the biggest shock of day three while Kano Pillars were a major breakfast despite registering the highest winning margin. …

At least five people have reportedly been killed in a clash between two cult groups in the Ahoada Area of Rivers State. Naija News reports that the spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement on Monday disclosed that the clash appears to be a fight …