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In a significant move aimed at revitalizing the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council (RSTRC), Governor Siminalayi Fubara has terminated the appointment of Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse as Chairman, citing ineffective leadership and lack of collaboration with the state government. In his place, the governor appointed Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, the Paramount Ruler of Apara…
In a move laden with political significance, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State swore in new caretaker chairmen for all 23 local government units amidst tight security at the Government House in Port Harcourt. This event unfolded against the backdrop of ongoing legal and legislative disputes within the state. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place…
Tensions rose in Degema Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State on Monday as youths took over the council headquarters following the expiration of the local government chairmen’s terms. The occupation coincides with the decision by the state’s local government chairmen, under the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), to extend their tenure by…
In a significant development amidst ongoing political turmoil, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has declared the seats of 25 lawmakers vacant following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This decision was handed down by Hon. Justice Charles Wali in Suit No. PHC/1512/CS/2024, amidst a…
Amidst political turbulence and what he described as persistent attempts to undermine the essence of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has taken a resolute stance, declaring that he will not lead the state from a position of submission or supplication. In a bold assertion of leadership, Fubara emphasized the need for unity and resolve to…
In a bold display of legislative independence, the Rivers State House of Assembly has defied Governor Siminalayi Fubara by enacting the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) Service Commission Law. The decision, reached during an impromptu sitting on Friday, marks the second instance this year where the House has overridden the governor’s veto to pass…
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has affirmed the election victory of Siminalayi Fubara as the Governor of Rivers State, dismissing the challenge brought forth by Patrick Tonye Cole, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Cole contested the election results, arguing that Fubara, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
A devastating pipeline explosion rocked the Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers state, claiming the lives of at least twenty individuals on Sunday night. Additionally, fifteen individuals sustained severe fire burns and are currently undergoing treatment in local hospitals. Vincent Job, the chairman of Ogba Egbema of the council, confirmed the tragic loss of lives…
Joseph Johnson, Rivers State’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, has confirmed Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s endorsement of the resolution agreement following a meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Johnson confirmed the validity of Fubara’s signature on the resolution document during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. This document was produced after President Tinubu…
In a recent interview by TVC News, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, the National Coordinator of the South-South Elders Forum and former spokesman for the Pan Niger Delta Forum, discussed the Rivers State political situation and provided insights into Nigerian politics. Sara-Igbe spoke on the current events in Rivers State, godfatherism in politics, the role of traditional…