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Rivers Govt probes monarch over alleged forced virginity tests on students

The Rivers State Government has launched an investigation into allegations that a traditional ruler forced female students to undergo virginity tests in the...

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Dogs bark when they don’t understand, Fubara dismisses Rivers impeachment threat

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while speaking on Sunday, at a service commemorating the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at St. Cyprian’s Anglican...

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BREAKING: Rivers State Assembly begins impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara

‎The Rivers State House of Assembly commenced formal impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduh on Thursday.‎During a plenary...

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Niger Delta monarch Asari Dokubo backs Tinubu for 2027 re-election

‎Former Niger Delta militant leader and monarch Asari Dokubo, on Tuesday, during a visit by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

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BREAKING: Rivers State Deputy Governor dumps PDP  for APC

Professor Ngozi Odu, the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC)....

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Supporting Tinubu won’t save your seat, Wike warns Fubara

‎The FCT Minister Nyesom Wike sent a message to his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while speaking at a weekend event in Emohua Local...

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Six Rivers PDP lawmakers defect to APC

Six Rivers state members of the House of Representatives have formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress...

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16 Rivers State lawmakers joins the APC

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...