Tag: Rivers
Court Rules Rivers N800bn 2024 Budget Illegal
By Stephen Abulogbon The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday declared the N800 billion 2024 budget signed by Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara, illegal. The court, through its presiding judge, James Omotosho, nullified the budget, emphasizing that the actions taken by four lawmakers in passing it were deemed null and void. The governor had…
Explosion Hits Agip Facility in Rivers
A gas pipeline explosion was reported on Wednesday in the Obagi community within the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Fortunately, no casualties were reported from the incident involving a pipeline allegedly owned by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC). The local government chairman, Vincent Job, confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Saturday,…