Tag: Rivers state

FIDA Nigeria, Rivers State Branch Commemorates World Day of Social Justice 2025

In solidarity with the global community, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, commemorates…

Supreme Court Did Not Dismiss Fubara’s Appeal—Deji Adeyanju Clarifies

Legal practitioner and rights activist Deji Adeyanju has refuted claims that the Supreme Court dismissed Rivers State Governor…

Shame: Sowore Criticizes Nyesom Wike for Celebrating Son’s Graduation in the UK

Human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…

NBAWF Rivers State Holds End-of-Year Hangout and Fireside Chat

The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF), Rivers State Chapter, held its annual end-of-year hangout and fireside chat…

CJN Sets Up Panel to Probe Judges over Conflicting Rulings in Rivers State

CJN Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has established a panel under the National Judicial Council (NJC)…

Appeal Court Confirms Amaewhule as Rivers Speaker, Voids 2024 Budget

In a key ruling, the Court of Appeal in Abuja affirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker…

Rivers State: Ikwerre LGA Secretariat Set on Fire Amid Tensions

The Ikwerre Local Government Secretariat in Rivers State was set ablaze by suspected thugs, as a video of…

Condemnation of OCJ Okocha’s Statement on Rivers State Local Government Elections

Chetam Thierry Mwala, a lawyer, activist, and leader of the Trust Africa Initiative, has publicly condemned the recent…

Rivers Governor Fubara Swears in 23 Local Government Chairmen

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, officially swore in the newly elected chairmen of the 23 local government areas…

Twin Explosions Rock Rivers APC Secretariat, Council HQ

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed two explosions in Port Harcourt that occurred early Saturday during local…

The Nigeria Police Force Cannot Shirk Their Responsibility to Provide Security in Rivers State

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has noted with deep concern the controversies and actions of actors relating to…

Press Statement by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Rivers State Branches on the Scheduled Local Government Elections in Rivers State

In light of the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 2024 in Rivers State, the chairmen of…