Rivers

May 17, (THEWILL) — Allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have emerged victorious in the House of Representatives primaries conducted by the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The...

December 31, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Government has clarified that its annual ₦100,000 Christmas bonus is paid without discrimination to all civil servants, public office holders, and pensioners captured on the state’s payroll system. In a statement issued on...

June 25, (THEWILL) – The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a total of N1.485 trillion as the 2025 budget for Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu last month submitted the 2025 Appropriation Bill for Rivers State to the National Assembly for consideration,...

March 10, (THEWILL) – The crisis within the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) deepened on Monday as rival factions clashed over calls for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s resignation. The faction led by Tony Okocha had...

March 05, (THEWILL) – At least four persons have been confirmed injured after an "unidentified assailant" on Wednesday, opened fire on a crowd in Elele Roundabout, Ekwerre local government area of Rivers State. The spokesperson of the State Police Command,...

March 05, (THEWILL) – Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, has urged residents of the state and Nigerians at large, to disregard social media reports falsely claiming she has resigned from office. In a statement issued on...

November 25, (THEWILL) - Two separate judgements directed at the same end created a single reaction in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, at the weekend. The first was when the Federal Appeal Court in Abuja dismissed the judgment...

November 25, (THEWILL) - The people of Rivers State are no strangers to political crisis and violence. At no time have they enjoyed real peace and progress since the current dispensation. There is always one issue or another to worry...

November 22, (THEWILL) - The Special Panel of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, has validated the October 5 local government election held in Rivers State. The panel of Justices, led by Onyekachi Otisi, nullified the judgement of the Federal High...

November 15, (THEWILL) - The National Judicial Council has taken decisive disciplinary action against five judicial officers, including Justices G.C. Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and A.O. Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court, over...