Rivers State

State in Nigeria

Rivers is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria. Formed on 27 May 1967, Rivers State borders Imo and Anambra to the north, Abia and Akwa Ibom to the east, and Bayelsa and Delta to the west. The State capital, Port Harcourt, is a metropolis that is considered to be the commercial center of the Nigerian oil industry.

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Lagos governor rebuts Rivers rivalry claim

Lagos governor rejected Rivers governor’s jab, warning of party divisions before the 2027 polls.

‘Lagos is not Rivers’ – PDP tackles Wike over Bode George Vanguard News — Aug 08, 20:01 PM
Rivers ADC downplays political influence of Wike’s ‘Rainbow Coalition’ movement Vanguard News — Jun 04, 15:45 PM
Rivers ADC plays down the political influence of Wike’s ‘Rainbow Coalition’ movement Vanguard News — Jun 04, 14:19 PM
APC Reps tickets: Protests, violence, disqualifications mar primaries Vanguard News — May 17, 04:22 AM
Morning recap: Obasa, Buhari’s son secure reps ticket, APC declares Rivers Assembly Speaker, loyalists winners, other top stories Punch — May 17, 08:12 AM
Lagos speaker Obasa wins APC ticket for Reps seat Premium Times — May 17, 07:53 AM
Violence, irregularities characterise APC Reps primaries in Lagos Premium Times — May 17, 07:07 AM
Ekiti NASS Primary: APC declares Oye/Ikole poll inconclusive over violence Vanguard News — May 17, 11:50 AM
2027: Four APC Reps from Jigawa will not return Premium Times — May 17, 11:28 AM
Katsina APC aspirant alleges manipulation in primary election Punch — May 17, 10:46 AM
Nasarawa APC Primaries: Police tightens security around, poling units collation centre Vanguard News — May 17, 10:32 AM
APC Primaries: Sokoto picks 10 by consensus, conducts poll in one constituency Premium Times — May 17, 10:02 AM
General Abdulsalami’s son wins APC Reps ticket in Niger Punch — May 17, 09:54 AM
APC Primaries: Former head of state’s son wins Reps ticket Premium Times — May 17, 09:09 AM
Kaduna APC Primaries: Reps Speaker Abbas, ex-lawmaker Suleiman among winners Premium Times — May 17, 08:52 AM
APC Reps primaries: Wike loyalists sweep Rivers; crises, claims of imposition rock S-South states Vanguard News — May 17, 04:23 AM
Gov. Zulum’s brother wins APC reps ticket Vanguard News — May 17, 13:28 PM
I withdrew, never participated in APC primary, says Cubana Chief Priest Punch — May 17, 12:09 PM
I stepped down before APC primary, did not participate – Cubana Chief Priest Vanguard News — May 17, 11:45 AM
Reps ticket:‘Lose battle, win war,’ Seyi Tinubu consoles Cubana Chief Priest Vanguard News — May 17, 09:43 AM