Month: March 2025
Rivers: Fire outbreak hits Port Harcourt Refinery
A fire outbreak has hit a section of the Port Harcourt refinery in Rivers State, THE PRIME NEWS gathered on Wednesday. The National President of…
Fresh fuel price hike looms as Dangote refinery stops petrol sales in Naira
There is indication of a fresh premium motor spirit price hike as Dangote Refinery announced the temporary suspension of the sales of petroleum products in…
Rivers was safe, secure, peaceful under my watch – Fubara speaks after suspension
Embattled Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has vowed to engage all relevant institutions in ensuring that democracy remains strong in the state. Fubara gave…
Tinubu swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the new Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The swearing in ceremony, which…
My main task is maintaining law and order in Rivers – Administrator, Ibas
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) has taken the oath of office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Recall that upon the…
From Plateau to Rivers: History of emergency rule in Nigeria since 1999
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the protracted political crisis that has been rocking the oil-rich state since…
Meet Rivers administrator, ex-Naval chief Ibas
President Bola Tinubu has named Admiral Ibokette Ibas, an administrator for Rivers State. Ibas was appointed after Tinubu announced the suspension of the Governor of…
FULL TEXT: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, suspends Fubara, deputy, lawmakers
TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH…
FG votes N700bn for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, others
The Federal Government has allocated N700bn for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, malaria, and immunisation, the Chairman, House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Dr…
Libya deports over 150 Nigerian women, children
Libyan authorities deported more than 150 Nigerian women and children on Tuesday under a UN-affiliated “voluntary return” scheme for irregular migrants, an immigration official and…

