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By Memoye Oghu A new political support group for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, known as Stakeholders for Democracy and Good Governance (SHDG), has debuted in the state. In its inaugural meeting at Igwuruta Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area on Wednesday, the group commended Governor Fubara on his …

… as Gov Fubara, Police Boss, DSS Visit Scene By Mandy Tina and Godwin Chukwumaechi Following the tanker explosion that wreaked carnage along the Eleme section of the East-West road, the Rivers State governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, accompanied by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, and director of …

… As Navy Moves Training Hqtrs to Rivers By Godwin Chukwumaechi Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has changed the Nigerian Navy to be firm in its fight against all forms of economic sabotage, particularly crude oil theft, in the nation’s waterways. This was as the Navy announced that the …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, over his recent announcement that his administration has improved the state’s internally generated revenue by about 100% from what obtained during the previous administration. The party challenged the governor …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly, backed by 26 other members, on Monday, vetoed the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and enacted the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law. This veto is the 6th time the House of Assembly has overridden the governor …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented the reality of having 75 percent of primary schools in the state without teachers and 90 percent of such schools in dilapidated condition, adding that the situation was troubling. The governor who disclosed this when he received members …

The Rivers State Civil Societies Organization (RIVCSO) has called on the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and the state Commissioner for Health, Mrs Adaeze Oreh, to explain to Rivers State the true state of the Dr. Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular Hospital in Rumuokwuta. The call is coming against …

By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly has threatened to resume fresh impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, if he continues to breach the constitution and the laws of the State. Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, made the threat on Saturday during …

A former aide to late Ken Saro-Wiwa and president of the National Union of Ogoni Students (NUOS, USA), Comrade Freddie ldamkue, has called on President Bola Tinubu to review the trial of the Ogoni Nine and exonerate them from the “trumped-up charges.” He lamented the incessant killings of Ogoni people …

A coalition of youths in Rivers State, under the aegis of Rivers Liberation Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations, have condemned in strong terms the impeachment attempt against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while calling for the “immediate redeployment of the state Police commissioner, Emeka Nwonyi Polycarp, and his deputy. Addressing a press briefing …