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DEVELOPING STORY: Ikwere, Eleme, Ogu/Bolo LGAs See Violence in Rivers
Barely 24 hours after the new local government chairmen in Rivers State were sworn in by Governor Siminalyi Fubara, arsonists have unleashed mayhem on some local government secretariats in the state.
In Eleme local government,…
IGP Egedokun Backtracts, Orders Rivers CP to Unseal All LGA Secretariats
Resulting from the nationwide condemnation and bashing of the police over its role in the just concluded local government elections in Rivers State, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed the Commissioner of…
Gov Sim Fubara Swears in Newly Elected LG Chairmen In Rivers
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworne in the newly elected chairmen of the 23 local government areas in the state.
The swearing Ceremony which kicked off at exactly 4pm on Sunday afternoon follows the victories of the…
Joint Action for Democracy Wants Rivers REC, Johnson Sinikem Sacked Over Failed Attempt to Help…
The Joint Action for Democracy (JAD) has called for the removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers State, Dr Johnson Sinikiem after his failed attempt to help the Pro Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory…
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‘Enough is Enough,’ We Don’t Need Police Security in Rivers, Gov Fubara Fumes,…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed frustration over the role of the Nigeria police in trying to stop the September 5th scheduled local government election in the state.
It was reported that a yet to be unnamed…
GCON, CFR Honours: House of Reps, Senate Equals NASS, None is Superior- House Clarifies
The House of Representatives has made clarification on its position regarding the National Honour Conferred on the Speaker of the House, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen.
The House at plenary on Wednesday rejected the award of CFR on the Speaker,…
PDP Remains Silent Over Defection of Abia Reps Member to the APC
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has kept quiet over the defection of a Federal lawmaker, Hon Chris Nkwota from the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Nkwota defected at the House plenary on…
JUST IN: Gov Fubara Declares Thursday, Friday Public Holidays, Says LG Election Holds on Saturday
STATE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR SIMINALAYI FUBARA GSSRS ON RIVERS STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR
5TH OCTOBER 2024.
My dear people of Rivers State
Following the expiration of the three-year…
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Tinubu Jets Out to London on 27th Foreign Trip in 16 Months [FULL LIST]
President Bola Tinubu is set to resume a two-week annual leave to be spend in London, United Kingdom, Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga announced on Wednesday
In a media statement titled, ‘President Tinubu goes on annual leave,’…
Benue LGA Election: PDP Chairmanship Candidate, Patience Akor Meet With Critical Stakeholders…
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship flag bearer in the forthcoming Local Government Election, Hon. Patience Ene Akor yesterday hosted party stakeholders at okpoga to seek their support and inform them of her…