MEMBERS of the Civil Society Groups in Rivers state have commended Governor Sim Fubara over his timely intervention that helped dousing tensions that would have been created by the nationwide hunger protests. Coordinator of the group Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke who described the intervention as a true reflection of a true leader, advised the governor to ensure that he gages members of the Civil Society in a round table that will help engage the people in true dialogue. The statement hailed the Rivers number o e citizen for being recorded as the first state governor to address protesters in the country…
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GUNMEN suspectecd to be kidnappers have reportedly attacked a church, ‘King Jesus’ off DBS road in Delta State, reportedly killing two policemen and abducting the Ada Anioma, Joan Onyemaechi, a notable community member in Asaba, the state capital. This newspaper gathered that the incident occurred Tuesday evening when the attackers opened fire on the security personnel before seizing their target. “Kidnappers went on the rampage at the King Jesus and I Church located off DBS Road in Asaba this evening (Tuesday). They killed two policemen who were providing security at the church. “The kidnappers, heavily armed, stormed the church premises…
AS some youths in the country insist on engaging the Nigerian government in series of protests across the country, a leading Eminent Peace Ambassador Amb. Tom John has called for strong dialogue between the government and stakeholders. The Ambassador, who is the Focal point of the International Association Of World Peace Advocates IAWPA to the African Union made this known in a statement issued in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria where addressed issues on the planned protests scheduled from August 1st to August 10th, 2024. He said as an advocate of peace, he strongly urge the government to…
THE International Association Of World Peace Advocates IAWPA has said it will be Intervening in the planned nationwide protests in order to ensure the safety of lives and properties of Nigerians. The world renowned global peace advocacy group said the ugly outcome of the endsars protests as well as the sad news of the Kenyan protests should not be allowed to repeat itself. The group in a press statement jointly signed by its African Director Amb. John Metchie and International Spokesman Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke while decrying the state of the nation’s economy presently, said Nigerians must explore other options that…
THE Rivers State Police Command says the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has redeemed the N100m bounty on the head of a notorious cult leader, Gift Okpara, aka 2Baba, who alongside his gang members killed a Divisional Police Officer, Superintendent Bako Angbashin, in the Oduemude area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, confirmed the development during a parade held in honour of the slain DPO at the state police headquarters on Saturday, adding that the corpse of the slain officer had been released to the family. Disu said, “On March 25, 2024, the police killed the wanted…
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding ward congresses in the various wards of Rivers states, against court orders. This is coming despite two court orders stopping the exercise. At the PDP Secretariat along Aba Road in Port Harcourt, various members of the party were observed collecting materials for the congress in their various wards. They left for their various councils after taking possession of the materials. It would be recalled that Justice Charles Wali on Friday, prohibited the party, its National Chairman Iliya Damagum, and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, or their agents, from gathering anywhere in Rivers…
FORMER Local Government Chairmen in Rivers state have accused Governor Siminalyi Fubara of supporting illegality by continuing to support the illegal Caretaker Committee Chairmen’s stay in office despite a Supreme Court judgement nullifying them. In a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Friday, the former chairmen called on the IGP to arrest the CTC chairmen. They threatened that if the development continues they’ll force their way into their various councils and match the governor with force. “We are not cowards. If this continues, we will go back to our local government and force ourselves into the council. That’s exactly what…
A BABY was reportedly tear-gassed and became unconscious on Wednesday as supporters of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, clashed with the loyalists of ex-governor Nyesom Wike in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the clash happened during a government medical outreach in the Eliozu community, Obio/Akpor LGA. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that trouble started when officials of the state Ministry of Health were carrying out a medical outreach for women at the Eliozu Health Centre. It was gathered that no sooner had the programme started than some supporters allegedly loyal to the factional…
THE Nigeria Navy has apprehended two suspected oil thieves operating an illegal bunkering site concealed in their private residence in Rivers, an official has said. The Commander of Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder in Port Harcourt, Commodore Desmond Igbo, said this on Wednesday when he took newsmen to the site in Okwuzi community of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area on Wednesday. Igbo said that during a raid on the building, the naval operatives discovered 200,000 litres of illegally refined diesel stored in the compound. “The operation was conducted based on credible intelligence, leading us to a private compound used solely for…
JUSTICE Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has restrained the Department of State Service (DSS), police, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and seven others from stopping or disrupting the conduct of congresses for wards and local governments of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. The scheduled congresses are to elect new officers who will run the affairs of the PDP at the wards, LGs, and state levels of PDP in Rivers State. The congresses are also to elect ad-hoc and national delegates as specified in the constitution, guidelines, adjusted timetable, and scheduled of activities in…
A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has declined to bar Governor Siminalayi Fubara from spending government funds pending the hearing and determining the suit filed by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly. Ruling on the motion ex parte marked FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24, Justice Emeka Nwite declined to grant the prayers, though he ordered the plaintiffs to put the defendants on notice. Justice Nwite however granted the motion ex parte to serve the 5th to 10th defendants in the matter by substituted means saying “the leave is hereby granted to the plaintiffs/applicants, to serve the 5th to 10th defendants/respondents with the…
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has directed the immediate promotion of teachers under the employment of the government in all the senior secondary schools in the state. Governor Fubara gave the directive while inaugurating the Chairmen and four members each, for the Senior Secondary Schools and Universal Basic Education Boards at the government house in Port Harcourt on Friday. He said the promotion exercise in the senior cadre in public schools was suspended because the section was previously headed by an Acting Director whom he felt should not be given the responsibility to handle such a delicate task. The…
REINSTATED Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu, alongside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legacy coalition members in his company, have defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC). He defected during the APC Edo State’s inauguration of the National Working Committee of the Edo governorship election meeting held on Saturday. The meeting had in attendance the former governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, including the governors of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Cross River Bassey Otu. The Edo state APC state chairman, Jarett Tenebe, and the Governorship Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and Adams Oshiomole…
A POLICE officer identified as Okon, attached to the All Progressives Congress candidate in the September 21 governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, was killed after mobs attacked the convoy of his principal and that of reinstated deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, in Benin on Thursday after leaving the Benin Airport. Shaibu, who was impeached by the State House of Assembly on April 8, but was reinstated on Wednesday after Justice J.K. Omotosho of the Abuja High Court ruled that he was unjustly impeached. Shaibu and Okpebholo arrived at the Benin Airport around 2 pm to the rousing welcome of…
THE Court of Appeal Abuja has dismissed the appeal brought before it by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva to challenge the judgment of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The Tribunal had in its judgment delivered May 17, 2024, in Abuja, upheld the election and the return of Senator Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Eruwjadkpo as lawfully elected governor and deputy respectively. Justice James Abundaga who read the lead judgment of the Court of Appeal affirmed the declaration of Diri and the People’s Democratic Party PDP as the joint winners of…
JUSTICE James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, months after he was impeached by the state assembly. In the Wednesday judgment, Justice Omotoso said the impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly was illegal and unconstitutional. The judge held that the impeachment was in gross violation of the Constitution. Aside from restoring Shaibu, the court also ordered that his salaries and allowances should be paid to him from April when he was impeached as the deputy governor of the state. Meanwhile, the Edo State House of…
THE Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, on Monday, wrote to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stopping him from spending funds from the state Consolidated Revenue Fund. The development followed the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum given to the governor by the lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for him to submit the 2024 budget afresh. The fresh presentation of the budget was among the conditions for peace, signed during a parley held at the instance of President Bola Tinubu to reconcile the factions of Wike and Fubara, in Abuja. Fubara, in 2023,…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the reinstatement of Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, said the president reached the decision following a performance review of the HYPREP Project Coordinator, and concluded that he is fit to discharge his functions following the regulations guiding the execution of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). It said, “By the directive of the president, the reinstatement of the HYPREP Project Coordinator takes immediate effect.” The development comes after the Movement…
TENSION is currently mounting in Rivers State as the two factions of the State House of Assembly are locked up in parallel sittings this morning. Lawmakers were already arriving at the House of Assembly Quarters amidst heavy security presence as this report was filed. While Speaker, Martin Amaewhule was seen walking into the chamber, the Victor Oko-Jumbo section will also sit to screen a commissioner nominee. Oko-Jumbo will be presiding over the other House sitting. On Sunday night, the Oko-Jumbo-led House loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara had in a letter by the Clerk, Dr G. M Gillis-West, invited…
THE Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Mr Tony Okocha has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the political investment of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Okocha described Wike as Fubara’s mentor, saying the latter would not have been governor without the strong backing of the former. “The feud between the governor and his mentor, Governor Fubara is Wike’s political investment,” he said on Channels Television’s Politics Today monitored by News Point Nigeria. “From civil servant to the candidate of a party and delivering him in 23 local governments out of 23, the first in…