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07/12/2023

FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike sings and dances for President Bola Tinubu

"On your mandate we shall stand!!!"

07/12/2023

Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Nnewe-Eli Emohua, Ohna Sergeant Awuse declares total support for Governor Sim Fubara, urges those making trouble in the state to desist forthwith and allow the governor concentrate on his administration.

07/12/2023

He insulted Governor Sim Fubara; the governor of the people. He has also been one of the major players of insecurity in Ogoni land. He has continued to sponsor bad boys to destroy communities. He has not changed. Can that character continue to represent us. Now the people have rejected him. We all know, that's why God is passing this way remove him. I can tell you Barry Mpigi is gone.

~ Chief Gani Topha lists reasons he and some others from Ogoni are pushing for the recall of Senator Barry Mpigi

07/12/2023

DEVELOPING:

Police permits Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led members of the Rivers State House of Assembly access to hold valedictory session for late lawmaker, Denebari Loolo.

This is as an Abuja High Court granted an order empowering the Rivers State House of Assembly to perform its constitutional functions unfettered.

Recall the Police had earlier prevented the lawmakers access into the complex this morning.

The order from the Abuja division of the High Court also restrained the Rivers State Government, it's agents or privies from withholding funds for the Assembly, disturbing the Assembly's Clerk & or Deputy Clerk or disrupting the functioning of the State House of Assembly.

07/12/2023

LEADERSHIP TUSSLE: Police officers stationed at the entrance of the Rivers State House of Assembly prevented members of the Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule from gaining access into the complex this morning.

The lawmakers who arrived in a bus had planned to hold a Valedictory session for their late colleague who represented Khana Constituency 2 Hon Denebari Loolo.

The 25 lawmakers held plenary yesterday amid heavy security around the complex and elected a new house Leader and Chief Whip.

Their action sparked controversy with some legal practitioners and a section of the Civil Society condemning the sitting due to the pending legal issues surrounding the leadership tussle of the House.

07/12/2023

The Port Harcourt activities to honour the late Former Federal Commissioner For Mobilization And Fiscal Planning from Rivers State and a strong ally of Former Governor Chibuike Amaechi, Hon. A*o Wenah, starts today with a medley of hymns and tributes at St Jude Military Church, 33 Biarabi street, G.R.A Phase 1 by 5pm.

07/12/2023

The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has tackled the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over his projects in the city, saying they are not people-friendly.

Kingibe, while speaking in a viral video on Wednesday, said the minister's plan to roll out public buses would not work, as not only did previous leaders embark on such projects, but these projects also failed.

Responding to Kingibe's views, Wike stated that the previous administration before President Bola Tinubu awarded those projects, adding that it is important that the present administration embarks on the projects to help the people.

07/12/2023

The Rivers State House of Assembly will today, hold a Valedictory session for late lawmaker representing Khana constituency II, Hon. (Barr) Dinebari Loolo. The event is expected to hold in the Assembly complex.

Meanwhile, leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, Gani Topha has advised the family of the late Loolo to shun the special sitting as the House would be convening in illegally.

He said that the late legislator, as an Ogoni man, deserves to be given a peaceful funeral and should not be dragged into the "illegality" allegedly being perpetrated by the Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly.

07/12/2023

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Darlington Nwauju has raised alarm over an alleged plot to kidnap him by some antidemocratic forces in the state.

Nwauju, however insists that no intimidation from anyone will force him to support the alleged hijack of the structure of the APC in the state.

06/12/2023

I have the mandate to speak for Tai people because I was duly elected by them. Tai people have met about the ongoing political crisis in the state and decided to declare our support for the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike because of his developmental strides in our LGA.

~ Member representing Tai State Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Bernard Ngbar who donated bicycles to some of his constituents in November

06/12/2023

Governor Sim Fubara yet to pay November funds to the State House of Assembly.

~ Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly laments

06/12/2023

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory and civil society groups, on Wednesday, held a protest calling for the resignation of Chief Nyesom Wike as Minister of the capital city.

The protesters with placards and banners, who stormed the National Assembly complex, under the aegis of the Network of Civil Societies for Economic Sustainability said the former Rivers State governor lacks vision for the development of the FCT and urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to contain his excesses.

06/12/2023

New House Leader, Hon. Major Jack and new Chief Whip, Hon. Franklin Nwabochi of the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly taking their oath of office earlier today.

06/12/2023

Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly Elects Major Jack as New Leader

The Rivers State House of Assembly led by the lawmaker representing Obio-Akpor Constituency 1, this morning, held a plenary amid heavy security around the Assembly complex.

The 25 Lawmakers sat this morning and successfully concluded their legislative business despite existing legal matter involving the House over leadership tussle.

In the sitting, the lawmaker representing Akuku Toru Constituency , Major Jack was elected as the new leader of the House.

The lawmaker representing ONELGA Constituency 1, Hon. Franklin Nwabochi emerged as the new Chief Whip of the House.

The Lawmakers also introduced a new bill tagged Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 and passed vote of confidence on the Martins Amaewhule-led 10th Assembly leadership.

06/12/2023

Developing: Heavy security presence at the Rivers State House of Assembly complex

06/12/2023

There are indications that Lawmakers led by Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule are allegedly planning to hold a sitting in honour of their late colleague, Hon. Dinebari Loolo who until his demise in September represented Khana Constituency 2.

Sources say the alleged sitting reportedly to hold by noon today is just to honour the lawmaker.

However, this might be against the court order which has mandated that every issue relating to the Rivers State House of Assembly be suspended.

In the meantime, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule led some state Lawmakers to attend the Service of Songs held in honour of the late legislator at the Aztec Events Centre in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday.

05/12/2023

IMPEACHMENT SAGA: A group known as the Conscience of Ogoni People, led by Gani Topha has initiated a process to recall Senator Barry Mpigi over his alleged open endorsement of the plot to impeach Governor Sim Fubara

05/12/2023

Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the leader of the party in the state. He is the leader of the structure, go and look for your own structure. I am one of the original structure of the Abuja man. Sim will serve his tenure, there is nothing Wike will do.

~ Hon. Evans Bipi

05/12/2023

Some PDP Stakeholders in Ikwerre Local Government Area have pledged their support for the administration Governor Sim Fubara.

The Ikwerre PDP stakeholders numbering about 12 also congratulated him on the Appeal Court ruling that affirmed his victory as the duly elected Governor of Rivers State.

They urged the Governorship Candidates of the APC, Labour Party and Accord not to appeal the ruling but join hands with you to move the state forward.

Some of the stakeholders are: Hon. Bishop Best, a Former CTC Chairman, Prof. Blessing Chimezie Didia, Former Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Prof. Temple Nwofor, Hon. Dennis Amadi, Ikwerre PDP Chairman, Hon. Barr. Emma Okah, Former Commissioner of Information and some others.

05/12/2023

Suspected cultists loyal to one General ‘Danger’, on Monday, invaded the Egbeh community in Ubie kingdom, Ahoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State, and abducted three persons, including a woman.

General Danger is said to be the leader of the Iceland cult group in the area.

Sources in the community said the corpses of the three abductees were found along the Egbeh and Ebiriba Road area of Ubie Kingdom later in the day.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident.

05/12/2023

The River state police command has criminalized the use of vehicles with unapproved tinted glasses.

Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Olatunji Disu also said the command will begin to go after car owners with covered plate numbers.

At a briefing on Monday, CP Disu explained that investigation has shown that some kidnappers now operate with vehicles with tinted glasses.

05/12/2023

RSHA CRISIS: The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, on Monday, ordered that a suit seeking the National Assembly takeover of legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly be transferred to its Abuja division.

The suit, marked FHC/ PH/MISC/418/2023, was filed by Kingsley Igbaki, and four others.

Counsel for the plaintiffs in the suit, Frank Ayebaekipreye, told journalist on the court premises on Monday that his clients wanted the National Assembly to take over the Rivers Assembly’s legislative function to allow for the passage of the state’s 2024 budget.

04/12/2023

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello of Kogi State on Domestics, Rivers born Chief Kiikpoye Karibo has congratulated Governor-elect Ahmed Usman Ododo on his victory during the November 11th Governorship Election in the State.

Chief Kiikpoye who described the election as one of the most credible and peaceful election ever conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria, said the victory of Ododo did not come as a surprise as the electorates turned out massively to vote for him.

He added that Ododo's victory will consolidate the development, progress and unity being enjoyed by Kogi people under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello.

04/12/2023

IMPEACHMENT SAGA: A mild drama played out at the State High Court in Isiokpo as conflicting legal representation delayed the hearing of Governor Sim Fubara's case against the Rivers State House of Assembly which was supposed to commence today.

Two different lawyers allegedly with different briefs and reportedly from the two factional Speakers, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule and Rt. Hon. Ehie Edison had showed up as counsels for the defendant.

The Rivers State Governor had approached the State High Court in Isiokpo to stop the House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment processes against him pending hearing and determination of the suit filed before the Court.

The Presiding Judge advised the counsels to go back and resolve on which of the counsels will represent the defendant (The Rivers State House of Assembly) in the suit.

04/12/2023

EXCERPTS FROM THE ADDRESS OF THE ACTING RIVERS STATE PDP CHAIRMAN, HON. CHUKWUEMEKA AARON TO STATE EXCO MEMBERS OF THE PARTY, 23 LGA CHAIRMEN AND THE 23 LGA PARTY CHAIRMEN ON THE RIFT BETWEEN GOVERNOR SIM FUBARA AND CHIEF NYESOM WIKE:

I will ensure that peace is restored between our leader and our governor, we have to work together to achieve it.

I have met with the two of them and they have shown interest for peace.

But the things our supporters are writing on social media are not encouraging.

These children that are using social media to fuel crisis in Rivers State come from local government areas , some of them are working with party leaders.

We must call them to order; a child who wishes to become an elder someday must learn not to insult the elders .

We will not allow anybody to insult the minister, just as we'll not also tolerate anyone who insult the governor.

These people talking about Ijaw today were the same people that said that Sim Fubara was an Ikwerre man. They accused Wike of bringing another Ikwerre man to become governor after him through the back door but today they're using the name of Ijaw to balkanize our party. We won't let it happen.

Those of you going behind to see the governor to blackmail others , to cause problem in the party you're not helping us.

We know that some of those fueling the crisis are not members of our party but we must identify and discipline our members who want to balkanize our party.

When I met with the governor, he told me that the Minister is his Oga, but some of you are interested in fueling the crisis but we won't accept it from anybody.

When the father and son reconcile, that your eye service will end.

If you think you want to get anything by fueling crisis, let me tell you the truth, you cannot be empowered under crisis. Nothing works in crisis.

Today we are seeing people who didn't support the governor's election parading themselves as the governor's new supporters with different names .

All these Sim Vanguard , Sim this and Sim that, what are they for; is there any election in the state or is there any bye-election in the state?

Sim is our governor and we worked for his victory, and he won convincingly across the 23 LGAs.

He will serve for complete four years first and after we can come back and talk about the next election.

We are not having any election in the state now, so why the different groups and banners; it’s just to fuel the crisis, while we’re praying for peace.

We are the people that worked for the victory of the governor, and we will not allow anybody to come from the back.

Those saying these ones na Wike people, the other person na Sim people , are those who don’t want peace in the party.

We're supposed to have started sensitization for the next local government election but the issue in the state is the reason why we've not started anything yet.

If the reason you are fueling crisis in the party is to be appointed caretaker, you are wasting your time.

This misunderstanding will be resolved and peace will return and we will all benefit from the victory we worked for. We can't watch those who worked against us during the election take the benefits of our hardwork.

Bright Jossy

04/12/2023

Since I was released from prison on July 13, my two legs have not stepped into Emohua. I travelled out of Rivers State.
I have no hands in the kidnap*ings happening in that area.

God in heaven and the ancestral powers in Emohua will bear me witness that I am innocent of all these accusations. God in heaven and the Emohua ancestral powers will guide me and I will be a better person in this life.

~ Nwoburuoke Wosu also known as Abiotu who is one of the suspects accused of ter*orizing the Emohua axis of East West Road by the council Chairman, Chidi Lloyd cries out.

04/12/2023

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Barrister Ledum Anazor Mitee as a Non-Executive Director on the new board and management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

The Nigerian president approved his appointment and it took effect from December 1, 2023.

Mitee was a former president of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP).

04/12/2023

Allow Governor Sim Fubara to concentrate on governance, Ijaw youths warn FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike

03/12/2023

The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested 13 police officers for indecent dressing in Port Harcourt.

The Rivers State Police Commissioner, Olatunji Disu said their arrest is part of ongoing effort to stop indecent dressing by officers in the state.

03/12/2023

Dreams FC will host Rivers United in their second CAF Confederation Cup group game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi in Ghana today.

Kick off time is 4pm.

03/12/2023

Governor Siminalayi Fubara says his administration will fulfill all the promises that were made during the campaigns to make life better for all residents Rivers state.

Fubara gave the assurance on Saturday at the funeral reception of the late King Nelson Atubo Oputibeya XI, Amanyanabo of Koniju Town, in Koniju Town at Okrika Local Government Area where he received a rousing reception.

02/12/2023

Governor Siminalayi Fubara signs Memorandum of Understanding with TAF Africa Global and GOSH Project Ltd for affordable Housing and Building of Spare Parts Market Projects.

02/12/2023

Some of Nollywood's most popular faces will attend the NOLLYWOOD RECOGNITION AWARD night this evening in Port Harcourt.

Check the flyer for details!

02/12/2023

Appeal Court affirms victory of Labour Party's Alex Otti as Governor of Abia State

02/12/2023

The Rivers State High Court sitting in Isiokpo Division, Ikwerre Local Government Area, on Friday issued an interim order restraining the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, from carrying out any action with respect to the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Also restrained are the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk of the House and the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi.

Presiding Judge, Justice Ben Whyte, issued the order following a suit filed by the governor.

02/12/2023

PDP in Rivers State is weakened. They are going through what APC experienced in the past 8 years. And we are moving in quickly to get as many as their members who are aggrieved to join the APC. We will test our popularity in the forthcoming LGA Elections.

~ APC spokesman, Chibike Ikenga

02/12/2023

2024 Appropriation Bill: Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government, Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, on Friday, presented a budget estimate of over 11 billion Naira to the Legislative Arm of the LGA for consideration and passage.

Christened “BUDGET OF COMPLETION”, Nwanosike said the budget which will help the council complete ongoing projects and initiate new ones will be funded by federal allocations, internally generated revenue as well as valua added tax from the LGA.

In a related development, the Senate also on Friday, asked the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, withhold statutory allocations to local government councils not democratically elected using Caretaker Committee Chairmen.`

The Senate has condemned, in very strong terms, what it described as the arbitrary dissolution of democratically elected Local Government Councils in Benue and other states in Nigeria.

City News findings revealed that about 16 states in the country run their local governments through the caretaker system.

01/12/2023

Chairman of the APC State Caretaker Committee in Rivers State, Chief Tony C Okocha on Friday visited the Nigerian Navy, NNS Pathfinder, as part of his courtesy visits to relevant Agencies.

The State Chairman of the APC in Rivers State was accompanied on the visit by members of the State Working Committee (Caretaker) of the APC in the state as well as some stakeholders of the party loyal to the FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike.

The team was received by the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, Commodore Desmond Okechukwu Igbo.

During his speech, Chief Okocha expressed that the purpose of the visit was to seek the cooperation, support, and collaboration of the Command with the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as the NDDC.

In response, Commodore Desmond Okechukwu Igbo commended Chief Okocha and his team for their special visit. He assured them that the Rivers State Command of the Nigerian Navy would always be available to provide any needed assistance that may be required by the APC and the NDDC.

01/12/2023

Ikoku 5: Justice has partly been served after a seemingly long and tortuous legal journey by the family of the late Chima Ikwunado and his colleagues, Victor Ogbonna, Osaze Friday, Ifeanyi Osuji and Ifeanyi Onyekwere as the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt headed by Justice Pam on Friday awarded 3billion Naira against the Nigeria Police in the civil matter.

The court is now turning it's attention to the criminal matter involving the torture and alleged murder of Ikwunado by some officers of the Rivers Police Command.

01/12/2023

Just in: Gunmen in the early hours of today have attacked the official Residence of INEC's Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kogi State.

According to a statement published in the commission's official page, the armed men engaged the security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived.

This incident occurred a day after a mob besieged the INEC state office in Lokoja.

The outcome of the November 11 Guber election in the state is still generating tension as the major opposition parties' PDP and SDP candidates have alleged the election was fraught with numerous irregularities.

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