Tag: RIVERS
INEC suspends electoral process in Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on
Sunday suspended all electoral processes in Rivers State, citing cases of
violence, abductions and intimidation.
In a statement on Sunday,...
Police, soldiers clash at INEC office in Rivers
Policemen and soldiers have clashed at the main gate of
the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Port
Harcourt, Rivers State.
The discord began when policemen...
Wike, Secondus, others meet US, British diplomats over rising insecurity in...
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has met with two
diplomats from the United States and the United Kingdom as tensions rise over
the security situation...
One killed in Rivers as soldiers raid Ateke Tom’s palace
One person has been confirmed dead after soldiers, on Thursday
evening, invaded the Palace of the Paramount Ruler of Okochiri Kingdom of
Okrika local government area...
Court dismisses birth certificate forgery suit against Wike
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit
seeking to disqualify Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State from participating
in the 2019 governorship elections.
The...
Wike, 4 other Rivers governorship candidates to debate, sign peace accord...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will on Tuesday sign a peace...
Gunmen kill two APC chieftains in Rivers, shoot at Amaechi’s polling...
Two chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
in Rivers State, identified as Mowan Etete and Ignatius, were on Saturday shot
dead by unknown gunmen.
Rivers police...
Amaechi planning to bomb INEC offices – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, of plotting to disrupt the peaceful
conduct of elections in the state.
Mr Wike...
Police barricade INEC office in Rivers
A team of policemen has barricaded the entrance to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The police officers, on Thursday...
INEC working for PDP – Oshiomhole
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is working in favour of...