Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has endorsed Kingsley Chinda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, as his preferred successor for the 2027 election, according to African Examiner. Fubara announced his position on Wednesday at the commissioning of the Rivers Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt. The governor also declared support for the Rainbow coalition and remarked that he had "gone back to our family," the outlet reported.

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, welcomed Vice President Kashim Shettima in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Shettima is in the state to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 163rd Nigeria Army Day Celebration, with the grand finale of the event scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2026.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, for enhancing security measures and improving the welfare of military personnel, according to ThisDay Live.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate funds released to PAMO University of Medical Sciences by the state government since the institution's establishment in 2017. The probe, approved by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, reportedly involves about N6 billion in funding and marks a fresh escalation in the Assembly's dispute with the university, according to The Tide.

The 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association concluded in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after running from 21 to 28 August 2026 under the theme "Beyond Limits". According to The Tide, thousands of lawyers, judges, policymakers and other stakeholders gathered in the city to deliberate on the state of the legal profession in Nigeria. The report reflects on the key matters and outcomes arising from the week-long gathering.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has enacted the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, which repeals the previous 2007 legislation. This new law establishes the NIMC as a Digital Trust Authority, aiming to enhance the management of national identity in Nigeria.