Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday at the government house in Portharcourt, the state capital, amid tight security.
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Following the political crisis that has engulfed the state in the last 48 hours, the Nigeria Police Force, Rivers State Command, has announced it took over all local government secretariats in the state and other critical infrastructure.
The announcement came...
The Rivers’ state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said he has uncovered plots to arrest some of his supporters who have risen up to resist the outgone local government chairmen from remaining in office after their tenure has expired.
The governor assured...
A former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has called on the former and current governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara to work together for the good of the state. The former leader urged both...
The Rivers state chapter of the association of local government areas of Nigeria (ALGON) has accused governor Siminalayi Fubara of withholding funds meant for the 23 local government areas in the state.
The chairman of ALGON in the state, Allwell Ihunda,...
Seven maritime travelers have reportedly been kidnapped along the Onne estuary, in Rivers state. Reports say the incident occurred on Monday as the unsuspecting travelers set out to Port Harcourt by boat.
The public relations officer of the rivers state...
Suspected gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a journalist and reporter, Joshua Rogers, who covers Rivers state for Channels Television at his residence in Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor local government area of the state, on Thursday night.
Rogers was allegedly trailed to his...
The Rivers state chapter of the All-progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is plotting to procure interim orders to declare the state house of assembly illegal in a bid stop the implementation of laws...
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Workers residing in Abuja are grappling with rising transportation costs, with many spending a significant portion of their income...
