There are still cases of late arrival of materials to polling units in Rivers state. Up until 2.10pm neither INEC nor its materials is in Ward 13, unit 9 with more than 1600 regstrd voters & Ozuoba unit (all in Obio-Akpor LGA).
TELL Reporter Attacked In Rivers State
Iseribhor Okhueleigbe, an Assistant editor with TELL magazine, was on Saturday attacked by suspected hoodlums in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State. The TELL journalist said he was attacked at Ikwerre LG Ward 7 by some irate youths who seized his laptop, recorders and other items. He said the irate youth also damaged the…
Hitches in Rivers state
A concerned voter in Rivers state is disturbed that materials re not yet in polling units. Mr Chudi Eke-Ejelam , a journalist said polling officials are still being awaited. He said, ‘It is 10.30am & neither INEC nor its materials is in Ward 13, unit 9 (NTA area).’ The electoral body would need to address…
All Set For Governorship Election in Rivers State
All is now set for the April 11 governorship election in Rivers State. Election materials were moved from INEC headquarters on Aba Road to various centres yesterday, where they will be further taken to the polling centres this morning, April 11, 2015. Although sporadic gunshots shattered the quite of the night leading to the polls,…
Breaking: Curfew Declared in Rivers State
Curfew has been declared in Rivers State, between 7pm and 6am.
Rivers LG Chairman Kidnapped
The chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Rivers State, is reported kidnapped by unknown gunmen. This happened Friday night, just a few hours to today’s presidential election.
Amaechi Accuses Deputy of Lies and Name Calling
Chibuike Amaechi, Rivers State governor, has expressed shock at the reasons adduced by Tele Ikuru, his deputy, for resigning from the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement by Ibim Semenitari, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication on Sunday, Amaechi said the deputy governor has consistently been the one driving political activities in his…
Explosions Rock APC Rally in Rivers
Three explosive devices went off on Tuesday February 17, near the All Progressives Congress, APC, rally ground in Okrika, Rivers State. The explosives were said to have been planted somewhere behind the Okrika Secondary school venue of the rally while members of the party had gathered waiting for the party leadership. Hundreds of party members…
First Lady Commiserates With Bayelsa State
Patience Jonathan,the First Lady has commiserated with the Bayelsa government over the death of some prominent Peoples Democratic Party, PDP women leaders in the state. The women leaders died on Saturday in an auto crash in Elele, Rivers State. In a statement signed by Ayo Adewuyi, the First Lady’s Media Assistant, she prayed that the…
AIG Mbu Threatens to Kill Civilians In Retaliation
Joseph Mbu, the new Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Zone 2, on Thursday, said the upcoming Presidential and governorship elections in his zone will be “fire-for-fire” if politicians play any pranks. The controversial police boss made the declaration at a meeting with men of the Ogun State Police Command at the headquarters in Eleweran,…
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