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The Rivers State Police Command has offered an explanation for the events surrounding the recent protest at the state’s House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt, which involved an unexpected encounter with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The leadership explained that the acts conducted during the protest were “not deliberate” and that their main goal was to…
In a pivotal development, President Bola Tinubu has stepped in to mediate the ongoing conflict between Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara and his predecessor, Governor Nyesom Wike. The disagreement had grown to become a state-wide political crisis. At a Police Council meeting that both Fubara and Wike attended as members, Tinubu took the initiative to…
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaehwule, of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has been suspended by 26 MPs as a result of a political crisis. They have chosen Hon. Edison Ehie, the former House leader who was suspended, to serve as the new Speaker in an unprecedented action. This shocking turn of events comes…
A notice for the impeachment of Governor Sim Fubara has been signed by 24 of the 32 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, which is a troubling move that could lead to a drastic turn in the political unrest in the state. As rumors circulated that the state governor might be subject to…
The state legislature has been adjourned till further notice by Edison Ehie, the newly appointed Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This decision was made in reaction to the Parliamentary Association of Nigeria’s notice of an indefinite strike, which was served from Abuja and prevented any more sittings. Following a brief plenary meeting…
The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, located in Abuja, has delivered its verdict by dismissing all petitions aimed at nullifying the election of Governor Similayi Fubara of Rivers State. The tribunal upheld the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) declaration of Governor Fubara, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of…
An international organization, Natural Justice, has made a compelling plea to the Rivers State government, urging them to prioritize environmental protection to mitigate the potential consequences of devastating floods in the region. Members of this group, in a sizable gathering, organized a march from Isaac Boro Park in Mile One to the Government House in…
The Rivers State Government has issued termination of appointment letters to 1,700 university staff members at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, citing inconsistencies and irregularities in the employment process as the reasons behind the massive layoffs. The affected staff, consisting of lecturers, administrative personnel, and support staff, received the unexpected news…