Tag: rivers
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All my political rivals have failed – Fubara
Rivers state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has mocked his political rivals in the state, saying that they all failed in their attempt to impeach him. Fubara noted that despite their efforts, he remained the governor of the oil-rich South-South state.
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NAF hits 6 illegal oil refining sites in Rivers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, on Dec. 23, destroyed six illegal oil refining sites in Opu Arugbana in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public
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Rivers crisis: We’ll resist any attempt to reduce Fubara into a 2nd class gov- Ek Clark
Frontline Niger Delta leader, High Chief EK Clark has declared that any attempt to rubbish Governor Siminalayi Fubara would be resisted by the good people of Ijaw nation Firstly, I wish to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for heeding the various calls, including our own, to mediate in the on-going crisis rocking Rivers State by…
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Rivers lawmakers withdraw impeachment notice against Gov Fubara
The members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn the impeachment notice earlier sent to the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The lawmakers announced the withdrawal in a notice read at plenary in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The lawmakers cited a respect for President Bola Tinubu as…
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Policeman k!lls colleague, takes own life in Rivers
An Inspector in the Rivers State Police Command has committed suicide after he reportedly shot his colleague – Monday Gbaramana – dead. The police operative identified as Inspector Nelson Abuante reportedly shot his colleague on Sunday at Nyogor-Lueku in the Khana Local Government Area of the state. Both of them who are attached to the…
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Fubara vs Wike: Rivers becomes Edo, PDP clever by half over members’ defection – By Ehichioya Ezomon
The crisis in the Rivers State polity is escalating and cascading in line with the advice of supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara – and literally as demanded by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – to adopt the Governor Godwin Obaseki playbook of taking no prisoners
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Court stops INEC from conducting fresh election into 26 defected Rivers lawmakers’ seats
A Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting fresh election to fill the seats of the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Fubara signs Rivers N800bn 2024 budget into law approved by 4 lawmakers
Gov.Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Thursday signed the state N800 billion 2024 budget into law, barely 24 hours after it was presented to a four-man State House of Assembly for approval.
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BREAKING: Rivers demolishes Assembly complex, Fubara to present budget at Govt house
Rivers State House of Assembly Complex has been demolished as Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to present the 2024 budget estimates to Edison Ehie group at the Government House. According to reports, the demolition was carried
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Reactions trail Rivers 27 PDP lawmakers’ defection to APC
The South-South Youths Initiatives on Monday advised Rivers Lawmakers not to allow party politics define their responsibilities to the people of the state. Oscar Imaete, President of the group gave the advice