Tag: Rivers
Rivers’ State Of Emergency Expires September 18 – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, expressed hope that the state of emergency in Rivers State will expire on September 18. Wike said that, with the expiration, the Rivers State Assembly is expected to resume its duties. He spoke after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in…
Man Arrested For Alleged Murder Of Brother’s 39-Year-Old Pregnant Wife In Kwara
The police in Kwara State have arrested one Sylvester Enemo for the alleged murder of a 39-year-old pregnant woman, identified as Mrs. Esther Enemo, in Ilorin, the state capital. It was gathered that the suspect, aged 29, dismembered the victim, said to be his elder brother’s wife, after killing her at Temidire community, Egbejila Road,…
Police Arrest Rivers Pastor In Child-Flogging Video, Parents Back Cleric
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a Port Harcourt-based pastor and four church members after a disturbing video surfaced online showing a group of unclad minors being whipped in what appeared to be a religious ritual. The suspect, identified as Pastor Ifediorah Joseph, of Our Lord Victory Covenant Mission Church, Eneka, allegedly organised a…
Rivers People Not Happy But Waiting For End Of State Of Emergency — Annkio Briggs
Environmentalist Annkio Briggs says Rivers people are not happy with the state of emergency imposed on the state by Bola Tinubu, but noted that they are expecting the decision to elapse by October 1. Briggs said this on Tuesday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s breakfast show Sunrise Daily. “We are (Rivers people) still not…
Reps Demand Breakdown Of N1.48trn Rivers Budget, Query N24bn For CCTV Cameras
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Rivers has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Sole Administration of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Eke Ibas (retd.), to submit a breakdown of major items in the 2025 N1.48 trillion Appropriation Bill. The Chairman of the committee, Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo), issued the ultimatum on Monday at a…
JUST IN: Rivers Sole Administrator Summons Fubara To Government House
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Dr Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him at the Government House in Port Harcourt. This was contained in a special announcement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky…
Rivers Administrator Threatens Legal Action To Recover Funds From NBA
The Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has refuted claims by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) suggesting that a ₦300 million payment made to the association was a mere “gift” and not tied to the hosting rights for the NBA’s 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC). Reacting to the NBA’s announcement of the relocation of the…
PDP Govs Challenge Fubara’s Suspension Before Supreme Court
Eleven Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers the president has to suspend a democratically elected structure of a state. The suit filed by the governors also challenged the declaration of Emergency rule in Rivers State. While the media previously reported that the suit has been filed before…
Tinubu Distorting Democracy, Weaponising Judiciary- AD Chieftain
The founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy, Prof Udenta Udenta, on Thursday, accused the Bola Tinubu Presidency of dismantling democratic values and weaponing the judiciary, and the 1999 Constitution (as amended) against Nigerians. Prof Udenta, a distinguished fellow of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, said the suspension of Governor Siminalayi…
BREAKING: Rivers Head of Service Resigns from Office
Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned from his position. His resignation was announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Sole Administrator. The statement acknowledged Nwaeke’s contributions during his brief tenure and expressed gratitude for his service, wishing…