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Niger Delta youths hail Fubara for supporting NSCDC with new vehicles
Youths from the Niger Delta region have commended the Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, for providing operational vehicles to the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. The youths, under the aegis of the South-South Youths Initiative, applauded the Rivers governor for demonstrating that he’s a listening and proactive leader. In […]
Rivers Crisis: I’m A Bit Concerned Tinubu Mentioned Only My Name, Says Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed worry over President Bola Tinubu’s mention of his name in his statement on the destruction of local government secretariats in Rivers State. Fubara was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday. Violent clashes erupted in at least four local government areas — with parts of the buildings […]
Just In: President Tinubu Orders Police to Restore Peace in Rivers
By Sola Isola President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigeria Police Force in restore peace as well as well as maintain law and order in Rivers state. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Tinubu called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers […]
Fubara swears in new Rivers LG chairmen (Video)
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the newly elected chairmen of the 23 local government areas, following their victories in Saturday’s Local Government Council elections. The swearing-in ceremony held on Sunday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, saw 22 chairmen from the Action Peoples Party (APP) and one from the […]
Rivers LG Polls: APP wins 22 chairmanship seats
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has declared the chairmanship candidates of the Action Peoples Party (APP) as winners of local government election in 22 of the 23 local government areas in the state. The chairperson of the commission, Adolfus Enebeli, a retired judge in the state, made the declaration on Saturday in Port […]
Security Personnel Foil Attempted Theft Of Election Materials Ahead Of Rivers State Local Government Polls
Security operatives in Rivers State successfully foiled an attempted theft of sensitive electoral materials from the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) early Friday morning. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 1 a.m. when people dressed in police uniforms attempted to breach the commission’s premises. According to eyewitnesses, the suspects […]
Newly Appointed Pro-Fubara Local Council Caretaker Chairman, Chijioke Ihunwo Appoints 100 Special Assistants
The Caretaker Chairman of Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo has appointed 100 special assistants to form part of his administration. The caretaker chairman announced this in a post he on his X handle, saying the appointment takes immediate effect on Wednesday. Ihunwo is one of the caretaker chairpersons appointed by Governor […]
Pro-Wike Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Give Governor Fubara 7 Days To Re-Present 2024 Budget
The controversy between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike and current FCT Minister has continued unabated, throwing the state into political tensions. Rivers State’s political crisis has deepened as two rival factions of the House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule and Victor Oko-Jumbo, on Monday, convened separate sessions. The Amaewhule-led faction, which aligns […]
Pro-Fubara lawmakers to screen new commissioner-nominee Monday
The Rivers State House of Assembly has invited another commissioner-nominee for screening and confirmation. The invitation was contained in a Public Announcement signed by the Clerk of the Assembly, Dr G. M Gillis-West on Sunday and obtained by our correspondent. The statement said the screening will be held on Monday at the Chamber of the […]
Failed Bomber Wanted To Blow Up Presidential Hotel – Fubara
Governor Fubara said this during a visit by the Senate Committee on Privatization led by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to the government house in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He said the failed attacker targeted the facility that was accommodating high profile individuals including the members of the Senate committee to justify the call for imposition […]