Tag: Rivers State
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Rivers of impossibilities unboxed – By Dave Baro-Thomas
“Everything is possible in Rivers State as long as you can dream it” were the words of Ibim Seminatari, the then commissioner of Information, from the documentary-Rivers of Possibilities-during the tenure of Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi as governor of Rivers State between 2007 and 2014, after being the speaker of the state house of assembly…
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Anti- Wike protesters storm the streets of Port Harcourt to show solidarity to Governor Fubara
Following the political feud between Governor SIM Fubara of Rivers state and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC) Trade Union Congress, (TUC) National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS) Labour Centres, ITC, Traders and others on Friday took to the streets of Port Harcourt to show solidarity to Fubara.
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After years of dormancy, finally, Port Harcourt refinery begins operations
Finally, the Port Harcourt Refining Company, PHRC, Limited, with a combined capacity of 210,000 barrels per day, commenced operation on Wednesday. According to a video sighted, the refinery’s flare indicated the commencement of oil refining. The development comes months after the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri said in August that the…
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Just in: Rivers House of Assembly withdraw suit Against Gov Fubara
In a session at the High Court of Rivers State, Isiokpo, today on December 20, 2023, in Suit No. IHC/230/2023 involving Siminalayi Joseph Fubara v. Rivers State House of Assembly & Ors, Chief Ferdinand Orbih, SAN, representing Rivers State House of Assembly, informed Hon. Justice O. Ben-Whyte of the decision to withdraw the case due…
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Rivers crisis: PDP rejects Tinubu’s truce
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the truce called by President Bola Tinubu.
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Aso Villa Meeting: Wike, Fubara end feud, sign agreement document
Rivers state Governor, Sim Fubara and his immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike have agreed to sheathe their swords and allow peace to reign in the state. An agreement was reached after President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders met with the two warring factions late on Monday night..
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BREAKING: Tinubu resolves Rivers crisis, issues directives
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, resolved the lingering political impasse in Rivers State.
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Rivers Assembly crisis: An open letter to the CJN – By Festus Okubor
My Lord, the CJN, I trust this letter meets you in good stead.
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Rivers crisis: Pro-Wike lawmakers reject passage of 2024 budget
Lawmakers loyal to former Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, have rejected the passage of the State’s 2024 budget by the four members of the State House of Assembly led by Edison Ehie.
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Defection: We have legal backing – 27 Rivers lawmakers boast
The embattled 27 Rivers lawmakers have said that their defection from PDP to APC was tied to President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda”.