Rivers State

April 18, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Judiciary has defended the conviction and brief imprisonment of a legal practitioner for contempt of court, insisting that the trial judge acted strictly within the law and within the recognised powers of...

April 18, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a suspected online-driven kidnapping syndicate operating across state lines, arresting three suspects and rescuing a victim during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the state. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing...

April 14, (THEWILL) — In a decisive escalation of efforts to combat entrenched criminal networks, the Rivers State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has dismantled suspected kidnapping strongholds in IPO and Igwuruta-Ali, exposing the depth of...

March 29, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Government has told the High Court in Port Harcourt that over ₦302 billion was spent within six months under the administration of former sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), offering...

March 13, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Navy has dealt a significant blow to crude oil thieves, destroying an illegal storage site containing about 17,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in the Bonny area of Rivers State. Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho,...

March 06, (THEWILL) — ​ Former Governor of Rivers State and leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-South, Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday, urged calm after armed men suspected to be political thugs, attacked his convoy...

February 26, (THEWILL) — Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of Dr Dagogo Wokoma as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr Sunny Ewule, as Chief of Staff (CoS), in a move aimed at...

February 22, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of the Khana Constituency II and Ahoada East Constituency II by-elections held on Saturday in Rivers State. In...

February 19, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended all impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu to de-escalate the state’s lingering political crisis. The...

February 12, (THEWILL) — Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday, February 12, 2026, dissolved the Rivers State Executive Council in a move that signals a major political and administrative shake-up in the state. The decision was announced in a statement...