Politics

Gunmen Burn Down ADC Secretariat in Ikwerre, Shoot Sporadically Near Amaechi’s Family Home

Suspected armed thugs have reportedly set the Ubima Ward 8 Secretariat of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on fire. The attackers were also said to have fired shots sporadically at the gate of the family residence of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, without any intervention from

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Politics

Fubara Reaffirms Support for Nigerian Air Force to Tackle Insecurity

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s support for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), saying stronger collaboration will help tackle insecurity, pipeline vandalism, and illegal oil bunkering in the state. Governor Fubara stated this on Thursday while receiving the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, at the Government House in

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Politics

Senate Panel Summons Former NNPCL GCEO Kyari Over Alleged ₦210trn Unaccounted Funds

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has summoned a former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to explain an alleged ₦210 trillion that was not properly accounted for between 2017 and 2023. Also summoned by the committee are a former Chief Financial Officer of the company, Umar

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Politics

Reps Panel Queries Alleged Abandonment of ₦365m National Library Project in Taraba

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns over the alleged abandonment of a ₦365 million National Library of Nigeria project in Jalingo, Taraba State. The committee’s action followed a petition submitted by the civic organisation, BudgIT Foundation, alleging that the project had been abandoned despite substantial payments made to the contractor. Chief

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Politics

Ikwerre LG Chairman Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Refers Igwuruta Land Dispute to Committee

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to promoting peace and sustainable development across the council. Wobodo made the remark while receiving representatives of the Omuido and Omuajoku families of Igwuruta, who visited his office over a lingering land dispute between the two families. He urged both parties

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Politics

Okocha Says He, Two Others Backed Fubara’s Emergence in 2023

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, OCJ Okocha, has disclosed that he and two other prominent figures played key roles in the emergence of Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the 2023 governorship election. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Okocha said several factors were considered before supporting Fubara, including the need to allow the Ijaw ethnic group an

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Judiciary Politics

Court Fixes March 17 to Hear Suit Seeking Sack of Three Rivers LG Chairmen

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed March 17 for hearing in a suit seeking the removal of the chairmen of Port Harcourt City, Obio Akpor, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas. Presiding judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, joined the Chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government, Gift Worlu, and 59 others as the

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Politics

Fubara Sends List of Commissioner-Nominees to Rivers Assembly After Peace Deal

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has forwarded a fresh list of commissioner-nominees to the Rivers State House of Assembly following a recent peace agreement aimed at resolving the political crisis in the state. The submission comes weeks after the governor dissolved the State Executive Council on February 12 as part of moves to stabilise governance. The Clerk

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Politics

REM Urges Rivers Assembly to Speed Up Screening of Commissioner Nominees

The Rivers Emancipation Movement (REM) has called on the Rivers State House of Assembly to carefully consider the implications of the delay in screening and confirming commissioner nominees forwarded by the state governor. The national president of REM, Zoe Solomon Tamunotonye, said although Siminalayi Fubara may have made an oversight by dissolving his Executive Council

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Politics

Rumuekpe Residents Accuse Council Chairman Over Alleged Development Neglect

Residents of Rumuekpe community in Rivers State have criticised the Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Chidi Lloyd, over alleged commissioning of electricity poles without actual power supply. Community members said they have lived in darkness for years despite the recent installation and commissioning of electricity poles by the council leadership. They claimed the project

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