All posts tagged "Rivers State"
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NEWS December 2, 2024Borrowing for Progress: Aduwo Defends State Loans for Development
Civil society leader Comrade Olufemi Aduwo has asserted that state governments are constitutionally allowed to borrow, provided the funds are directed towards developmental projects. His comments...
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POLITICS NEWS December 2, 2024Rivers Crisis Will Shape Fubara Into a Political General – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed optimism that the ongoing political battles faced by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will ultimately mold him into a seasoned...
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NEWS November 27, 2024Rivers Assembly Moves to Repeal 1999 Inquiry Law Amid Political Turmoil
Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, has initiated the process to repeal the 1999 Commission of Inquiry Law (Cap 30) of the...
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NEWS November 25, 2024Oil Spill from NNPCL Pipeline Devastates Rivers State Communities
An oil spill from a pipeline owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has caused severe damage to the Iloma community and neighboring areas...
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NEWS November 23, 2024Rivers to Receive Federal Allocations Despite Court Ruling, Says FG
The Federal Government has assured that Rivers State will continue receiving its federal allocations despite an ongoing legal dispute. The Office of the Accountant-General of the...
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POLITICS NEWS November 22, 2024Appeal Court Overturns Rivers LG Election Ruling
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the Federal High Court’s decision to halt the October 5, 2024, Rivers State Local Government elections. The appellate...
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NEWS November 22, 2024Bode George Calls for End to Wike-Fubara Conflict, Urges Unity Within PDP
Elder statesman Bode George has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to resolve his ongoing dispute with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara....
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POLITICS NEWS November 12, 2024APP Makes Strides in Jigawa, Wins Councillorship Seat After Rivers Success
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has marked a significant milestone in Nigerian politics with a new victory in Jigawa State. The party clinched a councillorship seat...
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NEWS November 11, 2024Nigeria Customs Seizes Over N46 Billion Worth of Drugs at Rivers Port
The Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne in Rivers State, has seized a massive haul of illegal drugs, including counterfeit medicines and controlled substances, worth...
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NEWS November 9, 2024Rivers State Forms Task Force Following Second Building Collapse in One Week
Rivers State has formed a new task force to combat the alarming rise in building collapses after a second incident in just one week. On Friday...
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NEWS November 5, 2024Rivers Assembly Accuses Governor Fubara of Disobeying Court Rulings
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, has publicly accused Governor Siminialayi Fubara of routinely ignoring court rulings and constitutional mandates. During the...
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NEWS November 5, 2024Tragedy Strikes in Rivers: One Dead as Building Collapses
A two-storey building under construction collapsed in the Egbelu Mgbaraja area of Ogbogoro Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, on November 5, 2024, resulting in...
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NEWS October 10, 2024Rivers State Government Shuts Down Six Private Hospitals for Unethical Practices
The Rivers State Government has taken decisive action by sealing six private hospitals, including one owned by a foreigner, due to their unauthorized operations and unprofessional...
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POLITICS NEWS October 9, 2024Rivers Feud: Wike Urges Fubara to Obey Court Rulings for Peace
Rivers State has been making headlines recently due to the escalating conflict between former governor Nyesom Wike and current Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The tension, which intensified...
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NEWS October 8, 2024Rivers CP Pledges to Restore Peace in Troubled Local Government Areas
The newly appointed Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Mohammed, has committed to promptly restoring peace in the local government areas affected by violence and arson....
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NEWS October 8, 2024Governor Fubara Promises Justice for Arson Attacks on Local Government Secretariats
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has pledged to bring those responsible for the recent arson attacks on local government secretariats to justice. This commitment was made...
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NEWS October 8, 2024Senator Urges Tinubu to Resolve Wike-Fubara Dispute in Rivers State
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has voiced serious concerns about the rising political tensions in Rivers State, calling on President Bola Tinubu to step...
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NEWS October 7, 2024Violent Protests Erupt in Rivers State, One Feared Dead as Youths Set LG Secretariats on Fire
One person is feared dead after a violent incident in Bori, Khana Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State on Monday, following ongoing protests across multiple...
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NEWS October 7, 2024Fubara’s Leadership Sets New Democratic Standard, Says Bala Mohammed
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has solidified his position as a distinguished leader, according to Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum,...
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NEWS October 7, 2024Police Unseal 23 Rivers LG Secretariats Following IGP’s Directive
The Rivers State Police Command has unsealed the secretariats of all 23 local government areas, following a directive from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun....
