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Jun

19

2024

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Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairman For 23 LGAs(See Full List)

News Flash, Politics, South South

FULL LIST: Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairman For 23 LGAs Sir Sminialayi Fubara, the Rivers state Governor has nominated Caretaker Chairman For 23 local governments in the state. The nominees are to be screened by Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly today. This followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 LGAs in the state. Below are the names of the caretaker chairmen nominated by Fubara; Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson Ahoada East LGA – Happy Benneth Ahoada West LGA – Mr. Daddy John Green Akuku Toru LGa – Otonye…

Jun

19

2024

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2 Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis

Crime, LGA, News Flash, Politics, South South

Two Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis Following the Local Government (LG) crisis rocking Rivers State in the oil-rich South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, two security operatives have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the details are a bit unclear, it was gathered however that the sad deaths which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not be unconnected with the invasion of the council headquarters at Eberi-Omuma. Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the spokes person for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said two deaths were recorded. She said a policeman…

Jun

19

2024

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Fubara Is Fully In-Charge. Wike’s Tears Have Just Started

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, South South

As Omotayo Williams stated, there is no small governor, only a Governor who doesn’t understand his powers. Yesterday marked the continuation of the dismantling of Wike’s political career in Rivers State. After all the noise, all the Local Government chairmen appointed by Wike have disappeared from office, chased out by Rivers youths. As a reminder: Executive: All the disloyal commissioners and appointee’s have resigned and are now jobless. Fubara has appointed his people. Legislature: All 25 House of Assembly members who decamped have become homeless politicians, begging the judiciary for a home. Judiciary: Wike’s man was demoted, forcing his resignation,…

Jun

18

2024

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‘Contest Again In 2027’ – APC South-South Region Urges President Tinubu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, South South

‘Contest Again In 2027’- APC South-South Region Urges Tinubu The All Progressive Party (APC) in the South-South region has called on President Bola Tinubu to re-contest for the office of the president in the 2027 election. This was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the APC Congress South-South Zonal Executive after a meeting in Calabar, Cross Rivers, on Sunday. It commended Tinubu for his policies, projects, and programmes, adding that the economic reforms were targeted at repositioning the country. The committee reaffirmed its unwavering support for the policies and programs of the Tinubu administration in areas of good governance,…

Jun

16

2024

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Edo State Governorship Election: Obi Joins Labour Party Candidate Akpata During Official Campaign Launch

News Flash, Politics, South South

Yesterday, in Benin City, Edo State Capital, I joined the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, Barrister @Olumide_Akpata, and his running mate, Alhaji Yusuf Kadiri, as they officially launched their campaign for the Edo State Governorship 2024 elections. Also with us were the National leadership of the Party, including Distinguished Senators, Neda Imasuen, Victor Umeh, Chief Kelvin Chukwu, and Dr Tony Nwoye, and our numerous LP members, and well-wishers. The campaign in Edo State, aimed to connect with the people and spread our message of hope and transformation for a new Nigeria. It started from our LP Gubernatorial candidate campaign Secretariat and…

Jun

01

2024

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Fubara Cancel Jobs Approved By Wike, Orders Fresh Recruitment

Economy, News Flash, Politics, South South

Fubara Cancels Jobs Approved By Wike, Orders Fresh Recruitment Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has cancelled Civil Service jobs approved by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, ordering a fresh recruitment process. Speaking at an interactive session in Port Harcourt, on Friday, the governor said a more transparent process would commence soon. He said beneficiaries of the scheme which he phased out were smuggled in for political patronage. “On the 10,000 jobs, when we came on board, we already had details that were submitted to us from the 23 local government areas. You will agree with me that when we subjected…

May

29

2024

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Cross River Assembly Reinstates Impeached Speaker

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, South South

Cross River Assembly Reinstates Impeached Speaker The Cross River House of Assembly has reinstated its speaker, Elvert Anyambem, who was recently impeached on grounds of high-handedness and financial impropriety. During the assembly’s sitting on Tuesday, Cyril Omini, representing the Yakurr I constituency, moved a motion passing a vote of confidence in the speaker, which Kingsley Ntui, representing the Etung constituency, supported. Seventeen of the 25 assembly members signed the notice to impeach the speaker. The members alleged that the speaker indulged in arbitrary expenditures in contravention of Section 9(1) of the state’s Legislative Funds Management Law, 2021. On Monday, Governor…

May

24

2024

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I Won’t Vacate Office On June 16 – Rivers LG Chairman Dares Gov Fubara

News Flash, Politics, South South

I Won’t Vacate Office On June 16 – Rivers LG Chairman Dares Gov Fubara The Chairman, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dr Samuel Nwanosike, has vowed not to vacate his office at the end of his tenure on June 16. In a viral video circulated on Thursday, Nwanosike directly addressed the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, stating his intention to remain in office beyond the stipulated date. He cited an extension of tenure by state lawmakers under the leadership of Martin Amaghule as justification, due to the state government’s failure to conduct local government elections. In the two-minute video,…

May

22

2024

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We’ll Deliver 12.5km Trans-Kalabari Road – Gov Fubara

News Flash, Politics, South South

WE'LL DELIVER 12.5KM TRANS-KALABARI ROAD - GOV FUBARA Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, has assured that his administration is determined to deliver the Trans-Kalabari Road project to stimulate socio-economic activities in benefiting rural communities for overall development of the State. The Governor, therefore, advised the people to buy-in into the project and ensure that they ward-off any form of sabotage that may delay or frustrate timely completion of the project. Governor Fubara spoke at the flag-off of the construction of the multi-billion naira Trans-Kalabari Road project, which was performed by Nigeria's former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan at Nkpor-Aker…

May

22

2024

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Generator Fumes Kill 7 Inside Studio In Bayelsa

Mishap, News Flash, Obituary, South South

Generator Fumes Kill 7 Inside Studio In Bayelsa About seven persons have reportedly lost their lives after inhaling fumes from a generating set inside a music studio along Transformer road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The deceased persons were said to be working in the studio, owned by one of them identified as Akpos Barakubo, when the incident happened on Monday night. According to the residents of the area, the crew members in the studio had worked into the midnight, putting on the generating set due to poor power supply, and slept off in the process. Daily Trust gathered that six…