Gov Siminalayi Fubara
10 Feb
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in four separate appeals on the raging political leadership tussles in Rivers. Justice Uwani Aba-Aji, who led a five-member panel of justices reserved judgments to a date that would be communicated to parties, after taking arguments from lawyers involved in the matters. The four appeals are the Rivers…
28 Dec
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed delight over the peaceful resolution of the Soku oil well dispute between Rivers and Bayelsa states. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Saturday during a Yuletide visit to his Rivers counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, Diri said he was delighted that under Fubara, both states have agreed to return…
1 Dec
Former president of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has tasked River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to remain dedicated to the obligations of governance without being distracted, saying that his current political experience is turning him into a better leader. Speaking at the 1st Etche Festival of Food, Art and Culture Exhibition held at Nihi Community in…
5 Oct
The Rivers Political Elders and Leaders Forum has urged residents of the state to exercise their civil rights without fears during the Saturday’s local government council election. Chief Celestine Omehia, a former Governor of the state, made the call when the group visited Gov. Siminalayi Fubara in Port Harcourt. Omehia said that the essence of…
1 Oct
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers says his administration will continue to support President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms to promote peace and prosperity in the country. Fubara made the remarks at Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary Parade at the Government House Arcade on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. He promised to support the President’s economic reforms in-line…
16 Aug 2024
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed how his detractors lured a particular civil servant who offers critical services directly to the state government to undo his administration and destabilise it but failed woefully. The governor expressed delight that the civil servant that was lobbied declined the juicy offer that was put forward, and rather…
15 May 2024
All gloves are now off in the ensuing feud between ‘godson’, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and ‘godfather’, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The centre also can no longer hold in the unfolding melodrama, as the agreements reached during the Presidency’s intervention have been irrevocably breached.
24 Apr 2024
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has implemented a cabinet reshuffle in the state. Affected by the reshuffle are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor; and the Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu.
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The police in Thailand have arrested a 37-year-old Nigerian man, Ugoma Jefta Nusbech, for allegedly dealing in cocaine. According to Asean Now, Nusbech was arrested on Thailand's popular tourist island Koh Phangan during a carefully orchestrated operation. Nusbech is reported to have arrived in Thailand as a tourist before straying into the path of drug…
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The premises of the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently under heavy security presence amid the controversy surrounding the speakership position. Journalists who tried to enter the premises were prevented by armed police officers who mounted several vans at strategic points leading to the assembly complex. Unconfirmed reports have it that the lawmaker representing…
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has dumped the party. Jandor made the announcement while addressing his supporters at a press briefing held at Liberty Place, Ikeja, in Lagos, on Monday. Giving reasons for his decision, Jandor accused the party…
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In a bid to support vulnerable children and promote education, ActionAid Nigeria has distributed school materials worth millions of naira to children in the Gwagwalada and Leleyi Basa communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative, which was part of the Back2School Campaign, aimed to provide essential school items such as bags, sandals, uniforms,…
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All is now set for the mandatory traditional rites of the new Alaafin, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade. It would be recalled that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had presented a certificate of appointment and staff of office to Oba Owoade at the Governor’s Office, Ibadan, affirming his appointment as the 46th Alaafin. As part…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly, at Monday's plenary in Port Harcourt, ordered Governor Sim Fubara to present the 2025 budget to the law
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The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. A statement signed by the Country Vice President of FIDA Nigeria, Eliana Martins, and the National Publicity Secretary of FIDA Nigeria, Chineze Obianyo,…
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The crisis rocking the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, as the State Executive Committee (SEC) firmly maintains that its Chairman, Venatius Ikem, remains suspended until the National Working Committee (NWC) and key stakeholders meet to address the situation. In a statement issued in Calabar by the party’s Secretary,…