Tag: rivers
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Police kill notorious kidnapper in Rivers
A notorious kidnapper and murderer, David Uzoma Kamalu, alias M-Kaze, has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command after a daring operation.
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Senate sets up committee to oversee emergency rule in Rivers
The Senate has set up an 18-member committee to oversee the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers, following the suspension of democratic government in the state. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement at the resumption of sitting on Tuesday after the Easter recess.
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Ex-Rivers deputy speaker prays court to sack sole administrator
Mr Marshall Stanley-Uwom, the former Deputy Speaker, Rivers House of Assembly, has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja, to order the removal of the state Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Stanley-Uwom, in a suit filed by his lawyer, Mr Sylvester Evbuomwan, also prayed the court to stop the
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Correctional Service denies involvement in alleged Rivers’ kidnap case
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied any involvement in the reported kidnap of a 12-year-old girl in Rivers, describing the allegation as false and malicious. Abubakar Umar, Service Public Relations Officer, (SPRO), Deputy Controller of Corrections, (DCC) said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
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Support and align with Tinubu – Fubara sends Easter message to Rivers people
The suspended Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended warm Easter greetings to the people of Rivers, urging them to continue supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Fubara made the remark in a statement issues by his Press Secretary, Mr Nelson Chukwudi, in Port Harcourt on Saturday.
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Rivers: A ticking time bomb – By Dakuku Peterside
Rivers State is currently facing a pressing and time-sensitive threat. The oil-rich state has come under intense political scrutiny following President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency proclamation on March 18, 2025. Despite official assurances that this step was necessary to tackle a supposed breakdown of law and
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Rivers crisis: Fubara’s dismissal of Nwaeke’s allegations not enough – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi lately commented on the Rivers crisis – which dates back to his administration (2007-2015) – claiming that the blowout between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and ex-Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, stemmed from “how to
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Suit seeking to sack Rivers’ sole administrator suffers set back
A suit filed by an Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Johnmary Jideobi, seeking the sack of the recently appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), was stalled on Thursday due to inability to serve some defendants.
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Rivers govt. appoints new members of Civil Service, LG commissions
The Sole Administrator of Rivers, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) has approved the appointment of members of the Civil Service Commission and Local Government Service Commission. Prof. Ibibia Worika, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), announced the appointments in a press
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Ibas appoints new LGA Sole Adminstrators, RSIEC Chairman in Rivers
The Rivers Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) has announced the appointments of Sole Administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGA) of Rivers. Ibas made the remark in a statement signed and issued by Prof. Ibibia Worika, Secretary to the State Government in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.