Rivers
Rivers Governor, Fubara Reverses Land Revocation Done By Predecessor, Nyesom Wike
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the reinstatement of ownership rights of a land belonging to former military governor, Anthony Ukpo, which was revoked by the immediate past governor, Nyesom Wike. The property is at Plot 319, GRA Phase II, Port Harcourt, where Ogeyi Place Hotels Limited is situated. The saga began with the […]
Rivers State crisis deepens as protesting youths clash with LG Chairmen
A crisis in Rivers State has escalated as protesting youths loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara clashed with local government chairmen who refused to vacate their offices despite the expiration of their tenure. The protesters, who accused the chairmen of staying in office illegally, occupied the secretariats of three local governments, including Asari-Toru, Akuku-Toru, and Degema. […]
Governor Fubara Cancels Predecessor’s 10,000 Civil Service Jobs, Announces Fresh Recruitment Process
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has canceled the 10,000 jobs in the State Civil Service previously approved by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, and announced a new recruitment process. Nyesom Wike had approved the immediate employment of 10,000 youths to fill vacant positions in the state workforce during the final days of his administration. However, during an interactive […]
Rivers police arrest suspect who gang-raped pregnant woman to death
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of Emeka, who is suspected of raping and killing a pregnant woman, Mrs. Chigbewejim Steward. Reports indicate that Emeka, along with a gang, allegedly assaulted the victim in the Abarikpo community of Ahoada East Local Government Area. Our correspondent learned that Emeka had a disagreement with […]
Man electrocuted during armoured cable theft in Rivers
A tragic incident occurred in the Mgboaba/NTA area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State when a young man attempted to steal an armoured cable from a transformer. The unidentified thief was electrocuted when the power supply was restored, resulting in severe burns to his body. The attempted theft took place at around 3 […]
Rivers State High Court Vacates Seats of Defecting Lawmakers
In a recent ruling, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt declared the seats of 25 lawmakers, who switched from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), vacant. Presiding Judge Hon. Justice Charles Wali also ordered Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule to cease acting as the Speaker of the Rivers State […]
Court nullifies tenure elongation for Rivers LGA chairmen
A high court in Rivers has nullified the six-month tenure elongation of the state’s local government chairmen granted by the Martins Amaewhule-led house of assembly. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Daketima Kio, the presiding judge, declared Local Government Law No. 2 of 2024, whose provisions extended the tenure of local government chairmen, invalid. The judge gave […]
Rivers crisis: Education commissioner resigns
Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Professor Prince Chinedu Mmom has resigned as a member of the State Executive Council. DAILY POST sighted the resignation letter dated May 15, 2024. He is a known loyalist of former governor Nyesom Wike. Professor Mmom referenced a “toxic” working environment as his reason for resignation, stating that such an […]
BREAKING: ALGON accuses Fubara of withholding LG funds, backs impeachment call
The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of witholding its funds meant for the 23 LGAs in the state. The state ALGON said the action had denied them of their functions in the administration of the third tier of government. The LG chairmen said […]
BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Issues Fresh Threat As It Overrides Fubara
For the third time in three months, the Rivers State House of Assembly has overridden the assent of Governor Siminialayi Fubara. In March, the assembly had ruled against Fubara to enact the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) Service Commission Law. It took same measure in April by passing the local government amendment bill into […]