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Nigeria
Court bars CBN, AGF, others from releasing allocation to Rivers Govt
Abuja, Oct. 30, 2024 (NAN) The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the order also affected the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Zenith Bank, and Access Bank, where the state government also banks. Justice Joyce…
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Defence
Military destroys illegal refining sites, boats in aerial bombardment in Rivers
The air component of Nigeria’s military’s special taskforce, “Operation Delta Safe, bombarded several illegal oil refining sites and other bases of economic saboteurs in Rivers on Friday and Saturday. Director, Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Gabkwet, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the air strikes diminished the capabilities of oil thieves significantly. He assured…
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Politics
Fubara undisputed political, PDP leader in Rivers, says Sekibo
Former Minister of Transportation, Chief Abiye Sekibo, says that Gov. Siminalayi Fubara is the undisputed political head and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers. Sekibo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday during a Thanksgiving service in Ibaka Town, Okirika, Rivers, commemorating Fubara’s election and Supreme Court victory. He said that the former governor, Peter…
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General News
Group to students: Imbibe culture of integrity, transparency, accountability
A non-governmental organization called Connected Development (CODE) has advised students to imbibe a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation, Mr. Hamzat Lawal, advised this year’s intra-state Civic Club Quiz Competition held on Friday in Port Harcourt. Lawal said that the group collaborated with Oxfam in Nigeria on the Power of Voices Partnership…
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General News
VIO to resume traffic enforcement in Rivers
The Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in Rivers says it will resume routine on-the-spot enforcement of traffic rules in collaboration with sister agencies in the state. Mr. Akobo Monibo, the state VIO Chief, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Port Harcourt that the move was to strengthen security and encourage the use of only roadworthy vehicles in…
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Politics
Gov. Fubara appoints Chief Press Secretary
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers approved the appointment of Mr. Nelson Chukwudi as his Chief Press Secretary on Sunday. A statement by Mr. Boniface Onyedi, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, said that Chukwudi’s appointment was with immediate effect. It said that the new media aide was, until his appointment, the Acting Supervisory Editor/Chairman, Editorial Board of the…
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Politics
Wike’s Councillor resigns, cites intimidation and declares support for Fubara
Mr Achor Nna, the Councillor representing Ward 9 in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers, has resigned from his position as the Leader of the Legislative Council. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is from the same ward. Nna resigned via a letter dated March 7, 2024, and addressed…
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Defence
Military airstrikes destroy illegal refining sites in Rivers
The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed illegal oil refining sites in air strikes in Krakama and Temakiri, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. The Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVM Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement on Sunday that the air interdiction was conducted on Friday. He said it was in continuation of…
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Entertainment
PDP, Governors congratulates Gov. Wike @58
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Governors’ Forum have Congratulated Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as he marks his 58 birthday, describing him selfless leader and defender of the oppressed. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, described Wike as a fearless, outspoken and selfless leader. The PDP said that Wike had…
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News
Popular Nigerian pastor, Akinola is dead
A popular cleric and General Superintendent of Redemption Ministries, Worldwide, Rev. Stephen Akinola has died. News of Akinola’s passing filtered in just as Nigerians and the world were mourning Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations who died in the wee hours of Sunday. Rev. Akinola was said to have undergone a kidney transplant sometime, though the…
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Politics
Wike swears to resist imposition of successor in 2023
Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he is yet to nominate anyone as his successor in 2023. He vowed to resist any cabal within and outside Rivers State contemplating to foist a candidate on the people of the state. The Rivers State Governor made this remarks on Sunday at a special thanksgiving church service in commemoration of the…
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News
Wike flags off 17.2 km Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono road
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has told the communities of the Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono Road, phase two, not to use irrelevant cultural symbols to demand compensation and frustrate the completion of the project in 14 months. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the 17.2 kilometres long and 22.3 metres wide dual carriageway yesterday, Governor Wike said his administration was…
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Politics
Wike threatens “No Work No Pay” over continued closure of courts in Rivers State
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has threatened to implement the no work no pay policy, if Judiciary workers fail to open the courts by the end of this month Governor Wike who issued the threat at the valedictory ceremony of retired chief judge of Rivers State, Adama Iyayi Laminkanra, expressed his displeasure that Judiciary staff would continue to lock the…
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News
Wike accuses FG of causing crisis in Rivers State
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused the Federal Government of causing a crisis in Rivers State despite the insecurity bedevilling the country. Wike made this assertion when the Vice President of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, Obiageli Ejezie, led other leaders of the association to the Government House, Port Harcourt. In his statement, Wike stated that the…
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NEWS
Caretaker C’ttee: Ogbowu being mischievous, never worked for APC – Nwuke
The Rivers State All Progressives Congress Caretaker Committee has refuted claims and stories in the media that a credited to a former of member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Elemchukwu Ogbowu, insisting that the former legislator has no dealing with current issues in the party. Hon. Ogbowu, in his reaction, was quoted to have said he was…
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NEWS
Rivers 2015: Dakuku faults court verdict
The decision of a Rivers State High Court to uphold the result of the 2015 general election in the state has been described as “totally unexpected” by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State during the elections, Dr. Dakuku Peterside. A statement from the politician’s media team stressed that the court in its wisdom in both…
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NEWS
Wike imposes curfew on Rivers
The Rivers State governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has imposed a state-wide curfew on the state, which will take effect from June 2 till further notice, to contain the spread of the virus. The governor, who spoke in a statewide broadcast on Tuesday imposed 8pm to 6am curfew in the 23 local government Areas of the state beginning from June 2…
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