… Sets New Healthcare Funding Benchmark. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has approved over N300 million in grants for 389 resident doctors in the state’s civil service. This funding, covering two consecutive years—2023 and 2024—ensures that each doctor receives between N800,000 and N900,000 annually. The move marks a major milestone in healthcare funding as residency grants have…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara, River State Governor, has reassured residents of his commitment to improving their living conditions despite the current harsh economic realities that have sparked nationwide protests. Speaking at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara addressed a group of #EndBadGovernance protesters, acknowledging their grievances and urging them to remain peaceful. He emphasized…
… Working To Cushion Hardship Through Policies. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has charged the people of the State not to embark on the planned nationwide protest as it may not be the best option to the current economic situation in the country. Governor Fubara gave the charge while addressing youths under the aegis…
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 said this while inaugurating the Chairmen and four members each, for the Senior Secondary Schools and Universal Basic Education Boards at the government house in…
The Martin-Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has shut all expenditure by the Rivers State Government from the Consolidated Revenue Fund until Governor Sim Fubara presents the 2024 budget to the House for passage. They reached the decision during plenary on Monday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. This is coming after the ultimatum…
…Inaugurates PHCCIMA Permanent Complex Governor Siminialayi Fubara Has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Rivers State into an economic powerhouse through industrialization, support for small and micro enterprises, and the development of critical infrastructure. Represented by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Victor Oko-Jumbo, Governor Fubara made this declaration at the…
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday said that he has emerged victorious in his battle against his opponents He said he had turned the tide against his opponents, noting that he was still in office about to mark his first anniversary, contrary to the plan by his detractors. Fubara spoke on Thursday amid…
A fresh wave of resignations has hit the Rivers State Government as five more commissioners, who are loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have resigned from the governor’s cabinet. Those who resigned are Chinedu Mmom (from the Ministry of Education), Gift Worlu (from the Ministry of Housing) and Jacobson…
The political crisis in Rivers State on Wednesday took a new dimension as some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara elected the member representing Bonny constituency, Victor Oko-Jumbo, as their Speaker. Oko-Jumbo, who is said to be the new speaker for the entire 32-member Assembly, was said to…
Following the resignation of Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor, another commissioner in the oil-rich South-South state, Isaac Kamalu, has also resigned from the state executive council Like Adangor, Kamalu, in a letter to the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Tammy Danagogo, on Wednesday, rejected his redeployment from the Finance…
