A statement last night by INEC’s Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Mr. Oluwole Osaze- Uzzi, said: “Pursuant to the Orders of the Court of Appeal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections into various seats in the National and the Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday, the 19th of March, 2016. Rather unfortunately, some of these [...]
The Governor Of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike Has Been Sacked
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked Governor Nyesom Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State. Earlier, on in October 24, the tribunal Court in Rivers State has ruled out Mr. Nyesom Wike's election. This was as a result of the challenge of the All Progressive Congress Governorship candidate of Rivers state Dakuku Peterside, against [...]
Presidential Election Result In Rivers State – PDP Wins
Announced by Prof. John is RO of Rivers State. AA: 1066 AD: 1104 ACPN:525 ADC:1031 APA:513 APC:69,238 CPP:577 HOPE:542 KOWA:2274 NCP:565 PDP:1,487,075 (PDP Wins) PPN:492 UDP:303 UPP:156 VALID VOTES:1,565,461 VOTES CAST:1,584,768 REJECTED VOTES:19,307 [...]
Breaking news: INEC office set ablaze in Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC) in Emohua local government area has been set ablaze by unknown political thugs. Vanguard gathered that the building located at Emohua, the Capital of the council which houses the electoral body was Sunday morning engulf in fire. The development may not be unconnected with the irregularities recorded in Saturday’s election [...]
Governor Amaechi gun attack is a false alarm -Rivers state police
Governor of Rivers state Rotimi Amaechi, Chief Press secretary David Iyofor, yesterday claimed that political thugs loyal to PDP attacked Amaechi's convoy. The Rivers state Police command has released a statement regarding the claim saying that is a false alarm, that the governor is trying to create needless public panic, where there is none. Read the statement below... "The [...]
Jonathan Has Approved My Assassination March 28 -Amaechi
Rivers State Governor, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, is claiming that President Goodluck Jonathan want to assassinate him on March 28, the day of election. Thisdaylive reports Amaechi, who had rushed down to Lagos following an alleged tip-off by concerned security agents, said the reality of the assassination came this time for the second term because it was meant to have been [...]
Tele Ikuru defection a scratch on the surface, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Andoni, home town of Rivers State Deputy Governor Tele Ikuru, has described his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a mere scratch on the surface of the party’s towering popularity in the state. Speaking to reporters in Port Harcourt, a leader of the party in Andoni Local Government, Hon Esuku Esuku, described Ikuru as an [...]
Governor Amaechi younger brother attacked with machete in Edo state
Governor Rotimi Amaechi youger brother, Chidi Adi Amaechi, was viciously attacked in the early hours of Wednesday,11 March. David Iyofor,the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said “the younger Amaechi who is a student of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State was attacked by assailants in his accommodation in the school with machetes. He said Chidi Adi Amaechi was [...]
Police confirms attacks launched on judiciary court in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Police Command wishes to confirm that in the early hours of Monday 02/0/2015 coordinated attacks were launched on judiciary court premises at Degema, Isiokpo and Port Harcourt with explosive devices suspected to be dynamite by unidentified and unpatriotic assailants. Minimal damages were recorded in Port Harcourt and Isiokpo scenes without affecting the court [...]
Police confirms attack on APC rally in Rivers State, Okrika
The Police in Rivers on Saturday confirmed an attack on the National School Field, Okrika, venue of the All Progressives Congress governorship rally in Okrika local Government Area of the state. The Police Commissioner, Mr Dan Bature, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that unidentified assailants on Saturday at about 4.30 a.m. , attacked the venue with an explosive device [...]