The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress said the embattled 27 members of the House of Assembly do not need the demolished House of Assembly complex or a physical structure to carry out their duties. This was disclosed when the state caretaker committee led a delegation to the national headquarters of the APC…
The Crisis rocking Rivers State has taken a different twist following the resignation of four commissioners in Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet. The state Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Inime Chinwenwo-Aguma, and the Commissioner for Works, George-Kelly Alabo, are the latest among those who resigned in 24 hours. Chinwenwo-Aguma cited “personal and other personal commitments,”…
Former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the crisis rocking Rivers State. In a statement on Wednesday, Peterside, who is also a former Federal Lawmaker, lamented that the state…
The Federal Government said on Wednesday it has no hand in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, his loyalists, and Governor Similaye Fubara. The government emphatically declared that Wile’s position is not shared by the government. The Minister of Information and National Orientation,…
The Speaker of River state House of Assembly Edison Ehie, has declared the seats of 27 lawmakers who defected to APC from the PDP vacant. Ehie, who leads a five-member group loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declared vacant the seats of all the lawmakers in the Martins Amaewhule-led group. Ehie took the decision on Wednesday…
In a bold move, the Rivers State Governor led a convoy of bulldozers into the State House of Assembly Complex, demolishing it amid tight security. This action comes two months after a devastating fire ravaged the complex. The demolition commenced at 6:45 am, with the governor at the forefront, accompanied by a fleet of about…
Meanwhile reacting to the court ruling the Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, said the APC would ask the National Judicial Commission to sanction Justice Danagogo. He stated, “We wish to intimate Nigerians of the resurfacing of procured judgement in Rivers State. On Tuesday Rivers State people woke…
In a major operation that has sent shockwaves through Rivers State, the Nigerian Navy has made a significant breakthrough in the fight against oil bunkering scams. Three individuals, including an imposter posing as a naval officer, have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in issuing forged documents to facilitate illegal activities. The Commander of NNS…
Culture has been defined as the entirety of people’s ways of life which differentiates a particular ethnic group or nation from another. In Nigeria, there are hundreds of ethnic groups or nations with divergent cultural heritage and backgrounds who strive to keep and practice their culture. Thus, despite the persistent threat of pushing various cultural…
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter has crashed at the NAF base in Port Harcourt Rivers state. The incident, which reportedly occurred around 7:50am on Friday, was said to have caused panic around the base. It is however not clear if there was any casualty and the cause of the crash According to reports, a loud…
