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The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has shut down several businesses across the state for breaching the state’s environmental regulations. The reported crackdown of the agency focused on noise pollution and the unlawful siting of gas refilling plants in unauthorized places. Among the businesses sealed were hotels, religious centers, gas plants and factories found to be violating the state environmental laws. Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, LASEPA’s General Manager explained that the purpose of the enforcement exercise was to safeguard public health and safety. “Environmental violations, including noise pollution and the illegal siting of gas refilling plants, pose serious risks to lives and…

The Rivers State Police Command has banned the illegal practice of officers Subletting their official barracks accommodation to their colleagues after being retired/transferred out of the command. A wireless message from the state command dated February 25, 2025 stated that the state police authorities have prohibited officers from selling or purchasing barracks accommodation from among officers of the command. The memo with reference number CB:4001/RVS/VOL.60A/122, reads, “Order and directives. COMPOL (Commissioner of Police) has observed with dismay the way and manner police officers are illegally selling barracks accommodation to fellow officers when retired/transferred out of the command or relocating from…

By: Our Correspondent Why Buhari, Others Were Absent In APC NEC Meeting Reasons have started to emerge as to why former President Muhammadu Buhari and immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai and former Transportation Minister Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi didn’t attend the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. Our Correspondent gathered in Abuja, the nation’s capital that Buhari’s spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu reportedly said that the former President received his invitation to the meeting very late.In an interview with the BBC Hausa programme, Garba Shehu said, “Buhari Received His…

Carry Ogoni People Along, Gov Fubara Tells Environment Minister Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed the need for full participation of Ogoni people in the ongoing remediation exercise of their polluted lands and environment to give them a sense of ownership for the projects being executed to better their lives. The governor, who emphasized the people’s inclusion in the exercise last Monday while receiving the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal and his delegation at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital also stated that their inclusion in the decision-making processes would ensure a sense of ownership…

Peeved by Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s continuous disregard and disdain for the rule of law and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike has condemned the governor’s contemptuous display of impunity. A press statement by media aide to Speaker Martins Amaewhule circulated in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, said that the House, which expressed its displeasure during its 122nd Legislative Sitting of the Second Session last Wednesday also directed Clerk of the House to publish a disclaimer to the illegal appointments by…

Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Stakeholders for Integrity and Good Governance (SHIG), a pro Fubara political support group, Rev (High Chief) Standfast Robinson Arugu has lauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the smooth conduct of the local government elections through out the state. In an exclusive chat with this online newspaper over the weekend in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State, he observed that the election was devoid of violence, even with the absence of the Police. “It was so smooth that, inspite of the absence of the Police, the people trooped out joyously to cast their votes.…

Sixty five Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and a coalition of Concerned Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents have knocked the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike over corruption in the land administration of the Abuja Masterplan. The group, led by its convener, Alhaji Husseini Abubakar Agaire, alleged that Wike is gradually reversing key reforms made in the FCT’s land administration, particularly with respect to the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS). In a press conference over the weekend in Abuja, Agaire, who described corruption in Abuja land administration as worrisome also criticized Wike’s approach to FCT governance, likening his actions so far to…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has approved Eighty-Five Thousand Naira (N85,000) for civil servants in the state. This is N15,000 or over 20% above the federal government approved N70,000 new minimum wage.The state executive governor gave the approval during a meeting with Labour Unions in the state under the auspices of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in Government House, Port Harcourt.Chairman of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in Rivers State, Comrade Emecheta Braide Chukwu told newsmen shortly after the closed door meeting that the new national minimum wage as approved by the federal government of Nigeria was rewarding…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has cautioned Judges and lawyers against being compromised and delivering conflicting court rulings. The Punch newspaper reports that his statement followed some conflicting judgments that almost hindered the conduct of the local government election held in the state.“Some of you say you are legal luminaries. You know the truth, but you will go on air just to pacify your paymasters to turn the law upside down. “We all know the law when it comes to issues that have to do with the administration of governance in the state; it is within the jurisdiction of the…

The Executive Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Hon. Vincent Reuben Obu has lauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities towards the state Judiciary. Hon. Mathew Sokolo, Chief of Staff (COS) to the council chairman, who represented the chairman at the Thanksgiving service and the special court session marking the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year organized by the Rivers State Judiciary made the commendations while speaking to newsmen.He appreciated the Governor for his administration’s unwavering commitment to fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities towards the state Judiciary as well as facilitating the appointment of seven judges,…