Author: Smart Azubuike

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) under the chairmanship of Dr. Michael Odey on Saturday August 30, 2025 conducted the Local Government in the 319 Wards across 23 local government areas. The elections were largely peaceful and rancour-free but they came under severe criticisms by opposition elements, which boycotted the elections citing reasons ranging from lack of neutrality of the electoral commission to legal issues bogging the process. At the end of the polls, the government parties, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 20 and three chairmanship seats respectively. On the day of the elections,…

As Ogoni leaders of thought prepare to present another detailed list of demands to the Federal Government before the resumption of oil exploration and production activities in Ogoni land- Khana, Tai, Gokana and Eleme Local government areas, women from Ogoni ethnic nationality under the agies of Eedee Ladies of Tai in collaboration with Kebethkache Women Development and Resource Centre have held a one day meeting tagged, ‘Women Consultation Meeting on Oil Resumption in Ogoni Land’. Addressing newsmen shortly, after rising from their meeting over the weekend at Borobara in Tai LGA of Rivers State, the national president of Eedee Ladies,…

Faithful of Diocese of Ahoada, Church of Nigeria Anglican Commune Ecclesiastical Province have held their 2025 Holy Ghost Convention with the theme: Total Restoration (Joel 2: 25). Speaking at the grand finale of the one-week programme, one of the guest preachers, Rev. ChidiIbenado said that there was nothing wrong in being wealthy or rich as poverty was not a sign of holiness. He stressed that people must learn how to work hard to build riches. “When you talk about total restoration the perfect example is Job. Throughout history Job suffered the most, but as soon as Job sacrificed, God restored…

An outbreak of avian influenza otherwise known as Bird Flu has been reported in Afam, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. Poultry farmers in the community said hundreds of their birds have died following the outbreak. The, farmers, who said they were yet to report the outbreak to the Ministry of Agriculture in Port Harcourt, told reporters that they had applied measures to temporarily stop the deaths of their birds. The Chairman of Rivers State Poultry Association of Nigeria, Charles Afonwa advised poultry farmers to improve their biosecurity of their farms to put the situation under control. The State…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has resumed work on the construction of Kaa – Ataba Road and bridges to link the Khana Local Government Area to the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Project Supervisor, Mr. Lawrence Ekanem, described the multi-billion-naira project as ambitious and impactful. He said the road and bridges would enhance socio-economic activities in Kaa, Ataba and surrounding communities. He assured that the contractor would ensure the project’s early completion, declaring, “We are committed to delivering on speed and quality.” The project’s Community Liaison Officer, Mr. Backpo Godspower, commended NDDC for its intervention and…

Rivers State Government has commenced the erection of a bar centre and secretariat for Ahoada Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. At the foundation laying ceremony, the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Chief Edison Ehie, expressed appreciation to members of the NBA Ahoada branch for their initiative. He described the chairman of the NBA Ahoada Branch; Hilda Desmond-Ihekaire as a determined person who could go to any length to get things done or accomplished. The governor assured members of the NBA Ahoada Branch that the new secretariat…

The Justice I.R. Minakiri Commission of Inquiry set up by Rivers state government to investigate the violence and arson in some Local Government Areas on October 7, has started with invitation of 106 people including present and past chairmen of Eleme,Khana,Ikwerre, Emohua, Ahoada East and Obio/Akpor local government areas Following the just concluded Local Government polls as conducted by the Rivers Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) on Saturday, October 5, 2024, violence erupted on Monday October 7, 2024 when most of the newly elected chairmen and councilors under the platform of Action Peoples Party (APP) made attempt to gain access to…

In a bid to reduce poverty and hunger among the down trodden in society, a former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA), Mr. Marshall Stanley Uwom, has empowered the people in Ward 3 in Abual/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaking during the event over the weekend at Abua Central tagged, Simplified Movement (Phase 1), Otari, ward 3 Abua/Odual: Education Grants, Social Support for PWDs/Health Impaired, Small Business and the Elderly the host and benefactor of the empowerment scheme, Mr. Uwom said that he decided to empower the people of Ward 3 because of their support…

Some political leaders in Rivers Sate have expressed readiness to participate in the local government elections scheduled for October 5. Speaking to newsmen on the sideline of a political gathering in Port Harcourt, the state treasurer of Nigerian National Political Party (NNPP), Hon. Augustine Elijah, said that his party would do well in the forthcoming local government election in the state because during the last general election in the country NNPP came fourth. “During the last general election in the country the NNPP came fourth. Therefore, we of the NNPP in Rivers State are ready for the forth-coming Rivers local…

As Governor SiminalayiFubara of Rivers State continue to promote peace and tranquility. A business mogul in Nigeria crown Prince Owen Mekwa has advised Governor Fubara to confront his political opponent in the state rather than treat them with kid gloves. Crown Prince Mekwa gave this advice recently in a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt. According to him, my advice to Governor Fubara is to stop treating his detractors and political opponents with kid gloves but to use his executive powers to deal with them. Crown Prince Mekwa also charged Governor Fubara to warn the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja based…