Tag: Rivers State
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Just in: Major suspect in Rivers State explosion found in hospital
The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Adaeze Oreh, says the prime suspect in the explosion that rocked Port Harcourt, the state capital on Tuesday, has been found. The commissioner said the suspect was found at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, formerly Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMH). She said the doctors at the hospital alerted…
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Crisis: Fubara removes Rivers traditional council chairman
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the Paramount Ruler of Apara Kingdom, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, as the new Chairman of Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers following the inactivity and the absence of effective leadership of the council under Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse.
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Rivers crisis: NASS told to amend LG laws
A Civil Society Organisation, the Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thoughts, has urged the National Assembly to holistically amend the laws governing local government administration in the country.
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Rivers peaceful, not under siege – Gov Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has dispelled fears in some quarters that the state was under siege, saying that Rivers is peaceful.
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Rivers State begins preparations for LG elections
Justice Adolphus Enebeli, Chairman of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), has invited stakeholders for a meeting as the body prepares for election into Local Government Councils (LGCs).
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Rivers crisis: IGP condemns killing of policemen, escalated insecurity in Rivers
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned in the strongest terms the recent outbreak of violence and subsequent breakdown of law and order at various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State, where supporters of two political factions clashed over the tenure of Local Government Council Chairmen, which unfortunately led to…
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BREAKING: Fubara swears in LG caretaker committee Chairmen
BREAKING: Fubara swears in Rivers caretaker committee Chairmen
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BREAKING: Fubara nominates caretakers for 23 Rivers LGAs [SEE FULL LIST]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas (LGAs) in the State.
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Rivers: Amid crisis, Governor Fubara nominates 23 LGAs caretaker chairmen
Following the crisis that ensued after the expiration of Local Government chairmen in Rivers state, Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas in the state.
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Two dead as police take over 23 Rivers LG offices
The Police have taken over all the 23 Council Secretariats and some critical government infrastructure in Rivers State.