Olayiwola Oshunrinade Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday dismissed claims that he was made Governor of Rivers State by some political leaders in the state. Wike, however, maintained that while he received political support from certain leaders, he ultimately fought his way to power. He contrasted his rise politically to […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has insisted that there is only one House of Assembly existing in the state, and it is led by Rt Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo. Governor Fubara made the clarification shortly after giving assent to the Rivers State Appropriation Law No.1 of 2025, at Government House in Port Harcourt […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has “some persons who have decided to be enemies” of the state wanted us to experience a black Christmas”. Fubara spoke in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state, on Thursday during the launch of the 2025 armed forces remembrance emblem appeal fund. The governor’s comment comes on […]
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Olayiwola Oshunriande The Federal Government has not stopped disbursement of funds to Rivers State contrary to reports on some online platforms on Friday. Mr. Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press in the office of the Accountant General of the Federation said that “disbursement of October allocation to states and local governments by FAAC is ongoing.” He […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State government. The order also affected the Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Zenith Bank and Access Bank where the state government also banks. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment, held […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the early hours of Friday suspended its Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and the National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, for giving support to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, against the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. The National Working Committee (NWC) said Damagum and Anyanwu were […]
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by Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court which set aside the N800 billion budget passed by five members of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by the Edison Ehie-led group loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by […]
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By: Umunna Kalu Less than 24 hours after the result of the Rivers State Local Government Council election, which held, yesterday, Saturday, October 6, was announced, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, will this afternoon swear in the 23 chairmen declared winners. This was contained in a statement the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, […]
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By Umunna Kalu Rivers State governor, Sim Fubara has insisted that nothing will stop the state’s local government election scheduled for Saturday from holding. He cautioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to watch his actions and inaction, unless he is ready to order his men to shoot him to stop the poll. […]
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By: Umunna Kalu No single individual can control Rivers State. Siminalayi Fubara, the State governor, said this on Sunday at a thanksgiving service in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The elders forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state, on Saturday, apologised to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory […]
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