By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), in Rivers State, on Friday held its 4th convocation ceremony, during which 76 professionals graduated in various fields of study. This was as the university also awarded the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara with an honorary Doctor of …
Read More »Rivers Crisis: How Fubara can Resolve Stalemate Without Firing Shot
By Ehichioya Ezomon Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s made the world to believe that his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Chief Nyesom Wike, is the architect and purveyor of the political crisis in the state. He’s used every opportune moment to drum this narrative for …
Read More »Rivers Crisis: Fubara’s Misconception and Failure to Answer Obvious Questions
By Ehichioya Ezomon Following the bloody and destructive confrontations, aftermath of the October 5, 2024, heated and contentious local government council election in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu “called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.” However, …
Read More »Rivers Assembly: Amaewhule-led Faction Declares Ehie, 3 Other Members’ Seats Vacant
… to Ask INEC to Conduct Elections within 90 Days By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Hon. Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Tuesday declared the seats of 4 members of the House vacant for breaching the provision of the 1999 constitution on absention from …
Read More »Fubara Swears In 23 LG Chairmen
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the 23 council chairmen who emerged victorious at Saturday’s local government election across the state. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place on Sunday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, saw 22 …
Read More »We Will Resist any Attempt to Stop Rivers Council Election ~ Fubara
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stressed that there is no going back on Saturday’s council elections, adding that any attempt to stop the exercise would be resisted the by state government. The governor, in a press conference at the Government House …
Read More »Tension Heightens as Fubara Foils Police ‘Attempt to Steal Elections Materials from RSIEC’
… Police Directs DPOs, Tactical Commanders to Comply with Federal High Court Ruling By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly foiled an attempt by the Nigerian Police, allegedly led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), to take over the Rivers State Independent …
Read More »Council Polls: Fubara Declares Public Holidays, Curfew for Saturday’s Polls in Rivers
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has announced strict restriction of vehicular movement for residents from midnight on Friday, October 4 to 5pm on Saturday October 5, so as to ensure a smooth conduct of the local government elections in the state. The governor …
Read More »Stop Insulting Gov Sim, Onya Tells Hope Ikiriko
… Says ‘You Can Not Win Election in Ahoada’ By Mandy Tina Dr. Reason Onya, former Commissioner of Urban Development and Physical Planning Rivers State, has condemned the allegations made by Hope Ikiriko, the immediate past chairman of the Ahoada West Local Government Area, against the state governor, Sir Siminalayi …
Read More »Rivers Group Felicitates with Briggs, Fubara over Appointments as Commissioner, Board Chairman
The leadership of David Theophilus Briggs (DTB) and AKULGA Patriotic Front (APF) in ward 14, Obonoma in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area has congratulated Chief (Hon) David Theophilus Briggs, and Barr. Emmanuel Frank Fubara on their appointments as chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB) and Commissioner for …
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