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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Warns APC National Secretary to Steer Clear of Rivers Politics
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, to steer clear of political affairs in Rivers State. Wike’s warning followed comments attributed to Basiru, who had cautioned the APC National Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom, against what he described as disrespect […]
NSA Relays Tinubu’s Satisfaction, Says President Happy with Rivers Governor
National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has paid a visit to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, delivering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s message of satisfaction with the governor’s approach to leadership and governance. Ribadu led a high-powered presidential delegation that included the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi; the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal; and senior […]
Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Macheting Girlfriend to Death in Rivers
Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement posted on social media. The suspect, identified as Kingsley Chinamezu, popularly known as Power Sharp, reportedly attacked and killed his girlfriend on 30 July in Umuebule community. After the incident, he allegedly fled to Egbeta village in Edo State, where he was said to have […]
APC begins campaigns ahead of Rivers LG poll
The rally is expected to feature the presentation of party flags to candidates who emerged in last Saturday’s primary election conducted by the party. It was reported that the Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, is a beehive of activities, with party leaders and supporters seen carrying flags and […]
Rivers Administrator, Ibas Appears Before Senate
Ibas was accompanied by other key officials, including members of the economic team, to appear before the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers State. The Senate had reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the people of Rivers State were not shortchanged following the declaration of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu on March […]
Senate constitutes 18-member committee to oversee emergency rule in Rivers
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made this known during plenary. Akpabio stressed the need for a committee like that of the House of Representatives to oversee the functions of the Sole Administrator and the Rivers State Government under emergency rule. He named the committee’s chairman as the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, and the […]