Tag: rivers
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Rivers: Police surround LG secretariats amid tension over expiration Chairmen’s tenure
Following the expiration of the tenure of LG chairmen in Rivers state, the police have stationed armed operatives at the secretariats of four local government councils in the state.
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Controversy in Rivers as LG chairmen’s tenures expire
Rivers State is on edge as the tenure of local government chairmen expires today, June 17, at midnight, with the chairmen refusing to leave office despite Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s warnings.
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Police uncover gang targeting, killing car-hire drivers in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested some members of a criminal gang suspected to be murdering car-hire drivers and stealing their vehicles. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday, linked the group to multiple cases of drivers that got missing.
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We stand on Rivers interest first – Fubara
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has said that his administration will continue to prioritise the interest of people of the state under the mantra: ‘Rivers First’. Fubara made the remark during the praise night organised on Friday by the state government to mark his first year in office, in Port Harcourt,
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Fubara fires 10,000 civil servants engaged by Wike
As the political crisis in Rivers State continues to escalate, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has fired 10,000 civil servants engaged by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Fubara said a new recruitment process would be carried out subsequently.
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Rivers: Coalition of 92 CSOs ask NJC to beam its searchlight on Justice Wali+PHOTOS
….may go to court over negation of Rule of Law in Rivers A coalition of 92 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs under the aegis of Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, CCLCA, has called on the National Judicial Commission, NJC to immediately beam its searchlight Justice Charles Wali of Rivers State High Court for…
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Rivers’ political wrangling may hurt investors’ confidence – Group
The tussle for political supremacy between Gov. Siminalayi Fubar and his predecessor, Chief Nyesom Wike, could affect investors’ confidence, a group has said. The group, ‘Coalition of Rivers Leaders of Thoughts (CORSLOT)’, a non-partisan outfit, told newsmen on Friday in Port Harcour
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27 defected Rivers lawmakers can’t return – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the 27 lawmakers at the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost their seats forever. The party said this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja.
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Fubara vows to end era of fiscal recklessness in Rivers
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Thursday in Elele vowed to ensure prudent management of the state’s revenue during his administration. Fubara made the vow while declaring the commencement of construction of
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5 Rivers commissioners give reasons for resigning
The unending political rift in Rivers has taken a fresh twist with five Commissioners resigning. Their resignations were contained in separate letters addressed to the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo.