Tag: Rivers State
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Rivers Administrator vows to work with critical stakeholders, restore peace
The newly sworn-in Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), has vowed to maintain law and order in the state. He said: “We know the circumstances that led to why we are here and Mr President made it clear in his broadcast,” Ibas told reporters after he was sworn in by President…
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Pension infractions: Reps summon CEOs of NPA, PTAD, FMBN, others
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantaso to appear before it Thursday to answer queries on allegations bordering on withholding pensions of it’s retired staff. In a petition to the House, C. D. Ogbogu, on behalf of disengaged workers of the authority…
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Rivers administrator, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas speaks for the first time after appointment
Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), the newly appointed sole administrator of Rivers State, has vowed to work with all stakeholders to restore lasting peace in the state.
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President Tinubu swears in Ibok-ete- Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The administrator was sworn in following a short meeting with the president on Wednesday afternoon. Tinubu announced the appointment of the retired naval chief at a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, when he declared a state of emergency…
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Removal of Fubara, a dangerous affront on democracy – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, saying it is unconstitutional removal of elected officials.
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EmergeyRule: Fubara’s location unknown as military moves trucks into Rivers govt house
The movement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara was unknown on Tuesday night when the military moved trucks into Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt. The trucks were placed within and outside the Government House on the first night of the State of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu declared emergency rule amid the attacks on…
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Six important things to know about the retired military chief, Ekwe Ibas who took over from Fubara
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in a nationwide address on the crisis rocking Rivers State, declared Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state.
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Read full text of Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State
Nigerian’s president, Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, March 18th addressed the country in a nationwide broadcast on the situation in Rivers State.
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Just In: Concerns as another explosion rocks major oil facility in Rivers
Another explosion has rocked an oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, marking the second major incident in less than 12 hours.
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Rivers explosion: Police confirm incident on Trans-Niger Pipeline, nab two
Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the fire incident on the Trans-Niger Delta Pipeline, but quickly assured residents of safety. While confirming that the facility is operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, the police mentioned that two people have been arrested for questioning over the development. The command noted that the incident happened…