All posts tagged "Rivers State"
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NEWS October 5, 2024Protests Erupt in Rivers State Over Local Government Elections
Fresh protests have emerged against the local government elections in Rivers State, just a day after a pro-election demonstration supporting the electoral process. A new group,...
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NEWS October 5, 2024Blast Rocks Rivers APC Secretariat as Local Government Elections Commence
An explosion suspected to be caused by dynamite rocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat along Aba Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, early Saturday morning,...
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POLITICS NEWS October 4, 2024“Governor Fubara Vows to Defy Police Interference in Rivers LG Elections”
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed his firm opposition to recent actions by the police, accusing them of attempting to disrupt the upcoming Local Government...
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NEWS October 4, 2024Protesters Storm Rivers Electoral Commission, Demand Election Goes Ahead Despite Police Intervention
Angry protesters stormed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office on Friday, chanting “Election must hold” and demanding that the scheduled election proceed despite police...
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POLITICS NEWS October 4, 2024Police Stand Down: Why Rivers Command Will Not Participate in LG Polls
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed it will not participate in the October 5 local government elections, following a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja....
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POLITICS NEWS October 3, 2024Rivers State Gears Up for Local Elections Amid Court Order and Political Tensions
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared Thursday and Friday public holidays to facilitate residents’ participation in the upcoming local government elections on Saturday. The...
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NEWS October 1, 2024Fubara Stands Firm: No Room for Blackmail on Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara firmly asserted that his administration will not yield to blackmail from any individual or group, emphasizing his dedication to good governance...
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NEWS October 1, 2024
Tensions Rise as Security Forces Display Strength Amid #October1Protest in Rivers State
In a show of force, security operatives, including the Nigerian Army, police, and other agencies, flooded Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday in response to the...
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POLITICS NEWS September 30, 2024Rivers LG Poll: RSIEC Unveils Voters’ Register Ahead of Elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced the unveiling of the voters’ register for the upcoming local government elections, set for October 5, 2024....
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POLITICS NEWS September 26, 2024Rivers State Council Polls to Hold as Scheduled on October 5, Confirms RSIEC
Despite rumors suggesting that court litigations might disrupt the upcoming October 5 Local Government Council elections, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has reaffirmed that...
