OPPOSITION COALITION RAISES ALARM OVER FRESH MOVE BY APC, PRO WIKE GROUP TO USE FEDERAL HIGH COURT TO THROW RIVERS INTO ANARCHY BY SEIZING LGA ALLOCATION …RIVERS LGA ALLOCATION IS STATUTORY CONSTITUTIONAL SOVEREIGN FUND OF AN ARM OF GOVT THAT CAN’T BE HIJACKED BY FHC ABUJA/PRO WIKE GROUP TO STARVE INNOCENT WORKERS/CITIZENS TO DEATH ESPECIALLY…
The government has inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Enquiry to investigate the violent incidents that took place on or about Monday, October 7, 2024, at several Local Government Council Headquarters. This commission is tasked with uncovering the causes and impact of the arson, killings, and widespread destruction of property during the attacks. Terms of Reference…
The Rivers State Government has counselled youths in the State to join the Nigerian Military. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo gave the counsel today whilst assuring the Nigerian Army of Rivers State Government’s commitment to the continuous sensitization of all military and para-military recruitment exercises. While receiving Brig. Gen. W. L…
President Tinubu Decries Violence In Rivers, Directs Police To Provide Security To Local Government Offices President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President…
In view of the recent political developments in Rivers State, the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Mustapha hereby convey the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, for the immediate withdrawal of all police personnel previously deployed to seal and safeguard the Local Government Secretariats in the state….
Today, Rivers State witnessed a significant milestone as Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara officially swore in the newly elected local government chairmen of the state. In a ceremony aimed at ushering in a new era of leadership, the Governor delivered a strong message of unity, service, and responsibility. In a post shared on his official Facebook…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Sunday, raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to secure a court injunction to block releases from the Federation Account to the 22 Local Government Councils in Rivers state….
Port Harcourt, October 4, 2024 — In a dramatic turn of events, less than 48 hours before the much-anticipated Local government election in Rivers State, Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara foiled an audacious attempt by rogue elements within the Nigerian Police to seize sensitive election materials from the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). Early Friday…
Endorses RSG’s 2025/2027 MTEF Rivers State House of Assembly has ordered that the 5th of October 2024 Local Government Election should be conducted in adherence to the rule of law and subsisting judgments that enabled the exercise. It also aligned itself with the position of the Executive Arm of Government and Governor of Rivers State,…
Today, the Governor of Rivers State conducted an inspection of several key projects, including the ongoing Trans-Kalabari road construction at the Rumuolumeni axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA). In a statement released on his Facebook page, the Governor expressed satisfaction with the progress of the project but urged the contractor to expedite the pace…
