Rivers State

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...

February 12, (THEWILL) — The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Charles Wobodo, has ordered a ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada, in Igwuruta community, following a brutal attack that led...

February 10, (THEWILL) — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that peace will soon return to Rivers State following a fresh intervention by President Bola Tinubu in the lingering political crisis rocking...

January 30, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Government has clarified that there is no ban on political rallies at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, explaining that the facility is currently an active construction site and remains closed for public...

January 30, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Police Command has urged residents to report any police officer demanding cash transfers or conducting unauthorised searches of personal phones, laptops, or other devices at checkpoints. The advisory follows reports of individuals...

January 28, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed that it enjoys a robust and collaborative relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government, warning against inflammatory claims over allegations that Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara...

January 27, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Government has approved the recruitment of 5,000 indigenes into the state civil service as part of a major push to revitalize public education and improve service delivery. The decision was reached during...