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Stephen HolderDec 28, 2025, 06:51 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest.

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, on Friday, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). The lawmakers’ decision, premised on what was termed ‘clear division’ within the PDP, was announced during the assembly’s plenary...

Some traders and shop owners in the Obio/Akpor area of Rivers on Saturday opened for business in defiance of the state government’s no-movement directive during the local government council elections. They cited economic hardship and survival concerns as reasons for opening their businesses despite the ban. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the

Soccer Super Eagles' Wilfred Ndidi, John Ogu, and Wilfred Ndidi (Photo by Imago) Some past and present Super Eagles stars have returned to the NPFL...

Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Rivers women under the auspices of Rivers Professional Women League, RPWL, on Saturday refuted the insinuation by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, that their action of walking out on the wife of President Bola Tinubu, was very disturbing and embarrassing. The women on Friday reportedly staged

There were strong indications on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during the President’s working visit to Europe. According to The Africa Report, the meeting was initiated by Fubara, but the Presidency has remained tight-lipped, declining to confirm or comment on the encounter despite several inquiries. An insider

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Government has advised youths of the state to pick interest in joining the Nigeria Military. The State Government promised also the recruitment team from the Nigerian Army Headquarters, led by Brig. Gen. Wito Nzidee, that the state would persuade the youths to enrol in the ongoing 89&#8243...

News The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has explained why it has not commented on the unfolding political crisis in Rivers State. The NGF’s Director General, Abdulateef Shittu explained that “as a technical and policy hub, comprising governors elected on different platforms, the body (NGF) elects to steer clear of taking positions that may alienate members