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Three months ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promulgated a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended the executive governor and his deputy as well as the elected lawmakers, due to what he described as lack of governance in the state. The President said the action was based on the February 28, 2025 ruling of the Supreme Court which directed Gov Siminalayi Fubara to present the state budget to the Amaewhule led faction of the state House of Assembly. In that ruling, the apex court frowned at the governor running the state without a budget, describing his action as undemocratic…
A chieftain of Myetti Allah in Rivers State, Alhaji Tukur Mohammed Abubakar has condoled with the people and government of Benue state over the recent unwarranted killings in the state that took the lives of nearly two hundred persons. Alhaji Abubakar, who was the former Rivers state chairman of the body also condoled with the families that lost their loved ones in the unprovoked attack and prayed Almighty Allah to heal all the wounded in the melee that are currently recovering in various medical facilities across the state. The current State Director of the body in the state, who sent…
The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the Rivers State Emergency Rule has commenced the screening of President Tinubu’s 17 nominees to reconstitute the Boards of key Commissions in the state. These Commissions include the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC); Rivers State Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Rivers State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) whose boards were disbanded three months ago by the state’s Sole Administrator. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate Leader made this known today during the screening of the nominees, declaring that all nominees have officially declared their assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau. He also added…
Security operatives have today arrested an unidentified young woman who was transporting ammunition to bandits in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Our Correspondent quoted a security analyst, Zagazola Makama as reportedly saying that the suspect claims to be from Taraba State. The security analyst also added that details regarding the arrest are currently unclear, but that the security agencies have commenced investigations into the matter. It would be recalled that bandits and insurgents have wrecked havoc in many parts of the North Eastern zone of the country, killing hundreds of people and rendering many homeless. In a well…
The controversy surrounding the nomination of a non indigene to head a sensitive body like the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) by the state Sole Administrator, Rtd Vice Admiral Ibok Ette Ibas re-echoed in the upper legislative assembly of the national assembly. The echoes were resoundingly loud on Tuesday when the Nigerian senate questioned the rationale and morality behind the nomination of a non-indigene as Rivers state electoral commission chairman. The Solad nominees for the constitution of the board of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) are currently facing screening by the Senate’s committee on emergency rule, where…
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties, saying that its action is in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended) and the Electoral Act 2010 (as Amended). This was disclosed in a statement by the Commission, signed by its Secretary, A. C. Ogakwu and widely circulated on the social media. The newly registered parties are the Independent Democrats (ID) and the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM). The Constitution, Manifesto, Logo/Flag and list of National Executive Officers of each party have…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two members of the notorious cult group in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state alleged to have killed the Ahoada Divisional Police Officer (DPO), late SP Bako Angbashim. It would be recalled that late DPO Angbashim and his team were ambushed and murdered by an Iceland cult gang led by late Gift Okpara, aka 2Baba on September 8, 2023. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the Command’s Spokesperson who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 said the two suspects, identified as Lovegod Goodluck and Precious Olumini, were arrested when security…
FOI: NFF Faces Legal Action Over Chelle’s Contract The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would soon be entangled in a legal action over its failure to reveal the details of Eric Chelle’s Contract as Super Eagles coach in line with the Freedom Of Information Act (FOI). Our Sports Correspondent gathered that the football governing body in the country was on Tuesday June 10, 2025 served with a court order issued by Hon Justice G.K. Olotu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. In suit number FHC/ABJ/ CS/293/2025, Bob Majiri Oghene Communications (BMC) had approached the Federal High Court in Abuja through an…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has said that internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys,’ bring nothing but shame to the country. Olukoyede, who also said they launder money for politicians made these revelations known during a media briefing on Monday, June 16, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The EFCC boss said that ‘Yahoo Boys’ have made Nigerians seem like suspects before immigration officers around the world. “I want Nigerians to know that we are having a crisis on our hands. If you travel abroad with your green passport and stand in the…
The Sole Administrator of Okrika Local Government Area in Rivers State, Engr Tamunobipiboye Thompson Isodiki, KSC has called on fathers to play their fatherly role to restore sanity in the Society. Engr Isodiki gave the charge in his goodwill message to fathers in the Local Government Area as the World celebrates Fathers Day. The Sole Administrator said ” the failure of fathers to play their traditional fatherly role as enforcers of discipline in the home has created a vacuum”. He then advised fathers to take charge of their various homes in order to maintain a balanced society. Sir Isodiki said,…