Tag: Rivers State
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Anxiety in Rivers as Supreme Court reserves ruling on Gov Fubara’s fate
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Patrick Tonye-Cole, against the victory of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara.
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Tinubu’s pact: Rivers Assembly set to reconfirm 9 ex-commissioners
The Rivers State House of Assembly is to re-screen and re-confirm nine former Commissioners who resigned from the State executive council on Wednesday.
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Resolution of political logjam: Rivers Assembly to re-screen resigned commissioners
There seems to be a ray of hope at the end of the tunnel as Rivers State House of Assembly led by Hon Martin Amaewhule has invited for screening the nine commissioners who resigned their positions last. Recall that the political logjam that recently engulfed the oil rich state took a fresh dimension as President…
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Gov Fubara pledges continuous support for Armed Forces
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers,on Sunday pledged continuous support for the Armed forces as they continue to defend the integrity of the country.
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Police confirm killing of suspected cult leader in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the death of suspected cult leader, Silas Oderereke, following a state-wide manhunt initiated in 2020.
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Rivers Assembly asks Fubara to re-present 2024 budget
The Rivers House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed a resolution, urging Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the state 2024 budget and the medium term expenditure framework for consideration.
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Rivers Crisis: Fubara, loyalists absent at Wike’s luncheon in Port Harcourt
Rivers state governor, Siminalaye Fubara was conspicuously absent from the luncheon hosted by his predecessor in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Sunday. While ex-governor, Wike who is the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was present at the luncheon with many of his allies, Fubara and his men both in the House…
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Rivers crisis: Nobody can stop my term, Fubara boasts
Rivers State Governor Siminilayi Fubara has declared that no level of political turmoil would disrupt the tenure of his administration. Governor Fubara expressed his unwavering commitment to providing quality leadership, despite the efforts of those opposing his administration to dampen the spirit of the people of Rivers and disrupt the pace of development. He urged…
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Rivers Govt set to reopen Rumuwoji Market
The Rivers State Government has assured the Rumuwoji Mile 1 Market traders of plans to reopen the market in January 2024, five years after it was shut.
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PDP kicks as court extends interim order on 26 defected Rivers lawmakers
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, extended the Dec. 15 interim order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any action step against the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Donatus Okorowo extended the order following an…