Voting has officially commenced in the local government elections across Rivers State, with some voters casting their ballots in polling units while others await the arrival of essential election materials. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) initiated the distribution of sensitive materials to local government areas (LGAs) earlier today, despite a federal high court […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized the decision by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to withhold security for the upcoming Local Government elections in Rivers State, describing it as unconstitutional. This position was expressed in a statement signed by the NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, which emphasized that the police have a […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticized the Nigeria Police Force for its decision not to provide security for the local government elections in

NBA says a court can't stop police from carrying out its constitutional duty of providing security.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has broke his silence after police invaded the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office on Friday, October 4, 2024.

The Police Command in Rivers State has explained why its operatives stormed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) in the early hours of Friday. According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, operatives were deployed to the RSIEC to prevent a planned arson attack on the facility. She explained that the operatives […]

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his disappointment over the action of the Nigerian police in the upcoming local government election in the state, scheduled for October 5, 2024. The governor shared his reservation while speaking on his encounter with the police at the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) premises. Speaking […]