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May
29
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Cross River Assembly Reinstates Impeached Speaker

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…
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May
24
2024
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I Won’t Vacate Office On June 16 – Rivers LG Chairman Dares Gov Fubara

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,…
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May
22
2024
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We’ll Deliver 12.5km Trans-Kalabari Road – Gov Fubara

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…
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May
22
2024
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Generator Fumes Kill 7 Inside Studio In Bayelsa

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…
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May
21
2024
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Oba Of Benin Accuses EFCC Of Corruption

Oba Of Benin Accuses EFCC Of Corruption

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, South South
Oba Of Benin Accuses EFCC Of Corruption Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is aiding crimes in the country. The monarch made the allegations when he received the new Benin Zonal Director of EFCC, Effa Okim in his Palace in Benin on Monday. He cited a case involving unnamed former palace officials who were left off the hook after they were arrested for fraud and handed over to EFCC in Benin for investigation and prosecution. The Oba alleged that some EFCC operatives allegedly handled the case with kid gloves, which led to…
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May
17
2024
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Celebrate, We’re Liberated, Fubara Tells Ijaw Youth Council (IYC)

Celebrate, We’re Liberated, Fubara Tells Ijaw Youth Council (IYC)

News Flash, Politics, South South
CELEBRATE, WE'RE LIBERATED, FUBARA TELLS IYC_ Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed delight at the assurances of brotherly support from the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and urged the Ijaw Nation to join in the ongoing celebration of the liberation the State is enjoying. Governor Fubara's Address While addressing the national and state leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) during a solidarity walk to Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Fubara noted that Major Isaac Adaka Boro genuinely stood for equity, justice, and fair play, and pursued his course to ensure liberation for the Ijaw people…
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May
16
2024
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You Have Few Days To Vacate Office- Fubara Tells LG Chairmen

You Have Few Days To Vacate Office- Fubara Tells LG Chairmen

News Flash, Politics, South South
You Have Few Days To Vacate Office – Fubara Tells LG Chairmen Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara has reminded the executive chairmen of the local government areas in the state that they have a few days to vacate their offices. The governor’s statement came amid threats by the local government chairmen that they would not vacate office on July 17 because the Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly extended their tenure to six months in an amended law. The governor admonished them to shun violence, warning that they would not be forgiven if they relied on their “useless” support to hurt…
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May
14
2024
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Court Dismissed Suit Seeking To Compel INEC To Conduct Fresh Election To Replace Defected Rivers Lawmakers

Court Dismissed Suit Seeking To Compel INEC To Conduct Fresh Election To Replace Defected Rivers Lawmakers

Judiciary, News Flash, South South
Court Dismissed Suit Seeking To Compel INEC To Conduct Fresh Election To Replace Defected Rivers Lawmakers A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out a suit filed by the Labour Party seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct fresh election in the Rivers House of Assembly to fill the seats of the defected lawmakers. Justice James Omotosho struck out the suit after counsel for the party, F. I. Adariku, applied to withdraw the suit. In the suit, the LP had sought the order of the court to compel the commission to conduct fresh election…
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May
12
2024
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Don’t Be Afraid, Nobody Can Remove You – Wike Assures Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Loyal To Him

Don’t Be Afraid, Nobody Can Remove You – Wike Assures Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Loyal To Him

News Flash, Politics, South South
Don’t Be Afraid, Nobody Can Remove You – Wike Assures Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Loyal To Him The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to him that nobody can sack them from their positions. Wike, however, appealed to all his supporters to continue to embrace peace, boasting that he remains in charge of political happenings in Rivers State. Speaking at an event on Saturday at Ogu-Bolo in honour of Chief George Thompson Sekibo, which had some of the Rivers Assembly members in attendance, Wike said his supporters…
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May
12
2024
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Any Attempt To Frustrate The Operation Of Rivers State Government Will Not Be Allowed – Presidency Warns Wike, Others

Any Attempt To Frustrate The Operation Of Rivers State Government Will Not Be Allowed – Presidency Warns Wike, Others

News Flash, Politics, South South
Any Attempt To Frustrate The Operation Of Rivers State Government Will Not Be Allowed — Presidency Warns Wike, Others Amidst Rivers state crisis, Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, has told the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and others that his principal will not take sides in the ongoing crisis rocking Rivers State. Ngelale disclosed the President’s position during an interview with the media. According to him, all those with the assumption that Tinubu would take their side in the Rivers State political crisis would be disappointed. The Special Adviser…
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