12 Notable alumni of
Rivers State University
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Rivers State University is 2473rd in the world, 60th in Africa, and 17th in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from Rivers State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Tonto Dikeh
- Occupations
- actorsinger
- Biography
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Tonto Charity Dikeh // is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian. On 27 August 2000, Dikeh set up her foundation, the Tonto Dikeh Foundation.
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Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
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- 1967-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Ezenwo Nyesom Wike CON is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who has served as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory since 2023. He previously served as the governor of Rivers State from 2015 to 2023.
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Eberechi Wike
- Years
- 1972-.. (age 53)
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Eberechi Suzzette Wike is a Justice of the Rivers State High Court. She is married to former Governor Ezenwo Wike who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and was the First Lady of Rivers State from 29 May 2015 to 29 May 2023.
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Heineken Lokpobiri
- Years
- 1967-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Heineken Lokpobiri is a Nigerian politician who is the minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil). He previously served as minister of state for Agriculture and Rural Development from 2015 to 2019, and as Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District from 2007 to 2015. He is a former speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
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Judith Amaechi
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- politicianHIV/AIDS activist
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Dame Judith Obiajulu Amaechi // is the wife of former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi. She is head of the Empowerment Support Initiative (ESI) which campaigns against HIV/AIDS, advocates the rights of the women and children, and promotes gender equity and Girl Child education.
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Henry Odein Ajumogobia
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Henry Odein Ajumogobia is a Nigerian lawyer who served as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources between 2007 and 2009 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from April 2010 to July 2011. He was also Head of Nigeria's delegation to OPEC from July 2007 to December 2008. In August 1983, Ajumogobia and Christopher Nonyelum Okeke founded a legal firm, Ajumogobia and Okeke.
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Mary Uranta
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Nigeria - Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestantactorsinger
- Biography
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Mary Data Uranta is a Nigerian film and television actress, producer, model, singer, and businesswoman.
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Usani Uguru Usani
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 64)
- Occupations
- pastorpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Usani Uguru Usani is a Nigerian pastor, lecturer and politician who served as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the Nigerian government.
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Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa // is a Nigerian politician, businessman and a former Senator who represented Abia North Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly having served in the 4th and 5th National Assembly as Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia constituency of Abia State under the Peoples Democratic Party between 1999 and 2007.
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Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo is a Nigerian politician who has served as the deputy governor of Bayelsa State since 2020. He was the senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District from 2019 to 2020 in the 9th National Assembly.
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Tele Ikuru
- Biography
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Telenyem Renner Ikuru, commonly known as Tele Ikuru, is a Nigerian engineer and politician. He was first elected Deputy Governor of Rivers State in 2007 on a PDP ticket with Gov. Celestine Omehia. After the court annulled Omehia's election that year, he was picked to serve under Chibuike Amaechi and was reelected to the office in 2011.
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Manuela George-Izunwa
- Occupations
- politicianactivistlawyer
- Biography
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Hon. Barr. Manuela George-Izunwa is a Nigerian politician who served as Rivers State Commissioner of Women Affairs from 2007 to 2009. During her tenure, her stated campaign goals were better treatment of widows, economic female empowerment and the prevention of violence against women, as well as furthering women's health and female education.she also serve as a co-pastor with her husband Pastor George Izunwa.
