Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, officially swore in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for all 23 Local Government Councils of the state. This is coming in barely 24 hours after the Governor removed the Local Council heads installed by former Governor Nyesom Wike following the expiration of their tenure. The ceremony was held at…
River State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has issued a directive for heads of local government administration to assume control of the state’s 23 council areas. The governor’s move comes in response to the expiration of the statutory three-year tenure of elected local government chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors. In a broadcast on Tuesday, Governor Fubara instructed…
By Sotonye Ijuye-Dagogo The Town Hall (Ama-wari) in Abonnema, a Kalabari-Ijaw community is filled with an array of Kalabari chiefs adorned in majestic robes. The Abonnema Council of Chiefs is receiving the next Paramount Ruler of Oruwari War Canoe Chieftaincy House. He is Opuda (Alabo) Dumo Lulu-Briggs. His elevation to the top of the Kalabari…
The people of Oginigba Community in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on thursday, 6th June 2024, stormed the State Government House to protest over an alleged forceful takeover of their land by the former Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike According to the people, the land where the HyperCity at Slaughter (Trans-Amadi) is built on, was forcefully taken…
…as tuition fees for each student is close to ₦25 million per year Ahead of its official launch, Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State, has released its accommodation fees and plan. The university was founded by late Dr Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside his wife, Mrs Doreen Wigwe and son, Mr Chizi Wigwe and others on…
Fifteen (15) Internet Fraudsters have been jailed by courts in Makurdi, Benue State, Kaduna in Kaduna State and Port Harcourt in Rivers State respectively. CONVERSEER gathered that 12 internet fraudsters were convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justices R.J. Egbe, N. I Afolabi and Emeka Nwite, M.S Abubarkar, M.S.Abubakar, A. Onoja, Justice Ajiya…
The Presiding Pastor of the Salvation Ministry, Pastor David Ibiyeomie has surprised a mechanic-turned-messenger, Henry Eremesile, who works with the church with a four-bedroom bungalow gift. Ibiyeomie whose church’s headquarters is located in GRA Port Harcourt, Rivers State, rewarded the church messenger with a new house for his faithfulness and integrity as the church’s SMHOS…
The Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria in Rivers State has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of withholding funds meant for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state, claiming it has hampered their governance duties. The LG Chairmen also backed the call by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
By Christie Ndukwe After a period of relative silence, I am compelled to address the recent tragedy that unfolded in Rivers State, prompting me to speak out once again. During my online vigil with a particular church, I came across a distressing video on WhatsApp. In the video, a young man, his voice filled with…
…says Indorama helped to remove trucks and evacuate carcasses By Bon Peters The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has identified the cause of the weekend fire disaster that consumed five persons including a pregnant woman and 120 vehicles along the ongoing reconstructed section of the East-West Road in Rivers State. The Rivers Sector…
