Rivers State

March 09, (THEWILL) – Governor Siminalayi Fubara's promise to conduct a fresh local government election in Rivers State, in obedience to the recent Supreme Court ruling, has ignited a fresh controversy in the oil-rich state rather than calm frayed...

March 07, (THEWILL) – A militant group in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Rescue Movement has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, threatening to blow up oil installations in the region if the Supreme Court's recent...

March 06, (THEWILL) – The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners has criticized the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Rivers State House of Assembly to the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli,...

March 05, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State government has said it is yet to receive the resolutions passed by the Rivers State House of Assembly regarding the re-presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill. THEWILL earlier reported that the Martins Amaewhule-led...

March 05, (THEWILL) – The Ijaw National Congress has issued a stern warning against any attempt to impeach Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, vowing to defend him “with every pint of blood in their veins.” The warning follows a 48-hour ultimatum...

March 03, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to re-present the 2025 budget in line with constitutional provisions. The directive followed a motion moved by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol during Monday’s...

March 03, (THEWILL) – The Action Peoples Party has expressed support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling that nullified the October 5, 2024, Rivers State Local Government election. In a statewide broadcast on Sunday, Fubara...

March 03, (THEWILL) – It is normal that a Supreme Court ruling on any matter should stir reactions from the concerned parties. Surprisingly, the apex court weekend ruling on Rivers State is not only generating reactions from interested parties...

March 03, (THEWILL) – All is not well in Rivers State at the moment, following last Friday's Supreme Court judgement which reinstated a previous judgement by a Federal High Court in Abuja that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria...

February 28 (THEWILL) – A coalition of 27 federal lawmakers from opposition parties has condemned the Supreme Court’s ruling barring the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing statutory allocations to Rivers State. Speaking...