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Rivers commences preparation for Local Govt election after Wike men’s exit
Joseph Irikefe
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) says it has commenced the process to conduction local government elections in the state.
This is contained in a public notice signed by the…
IVM vs Abia lawmakers: PDP tackles Otti, says he lacks transparency
Joseph Irikefe
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, called out the Abia State Government led by Mr. Alex Otti, saying it was not not transparent in its handling of its official matters, a…
LG chairmen crisis: Rivers APC urges Tinubu to sack Fubara, declare emergency rule
Joseph Irikefe
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called on the Federal Government to push out Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declare state of emergency in the state.…
Fubara to decide LG Chairmanship amidst tension over tenure extension
Joseph Irikefe
June 17, 2024, may seem like any other day to many, but it carries significant weight in Rivers State.
This date marks the end of the three-year tenure for elected local government chairmen, a milestone…
As LG chairmen tenure expires, youths take over Degema council headquarters
Joseph Irikefe
Ahead the Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 showdown draws nearer, some youths in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday took over the council headquarters.
This was after the tenure of the local…
Stop parading yourselves as lawmakers, court orders Rivers Assembly members loyal to Wike
Joseph Irikefe
A High Court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has issued an order of interlocutory injunction, restraining 27 members of the state House of Assembly, from parading themselves as lawmakers.…
Fubara: There is confusion in the camp of our enemies
Joseph Irikefe
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, on Monday night, declared that “there is confusion” in the camp of his political detractors.
To the governor, this is possible because God is already…
INEC asked to conduct fresh elections in Rivers to replace vacant seats of lawmakers loyal to Wike
Joseph Irikefe
INEC has been asked to conduct a fresh election in Rivers State to replace vacant seats in the state legislature.
The Rivers State House of Assembly members loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, said it…
Obi’s visit to LP office, reconciliatory, not endorsement – Spokesperson
Joseph Irikefe
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr. Peter Obi has said that his visit to party secretariat in Abuja was reconciliatory not to endorse any group interest in the party.
This…
Fubara on resigned pro-Wike Commissioners: They left no record of stewardship at the ministries
Fubara while swearing in eight new commissioners who were confirmed members of the state House of Assembly loyal on Tuesday, said after the former commissioners left, government officials started looking for some records that they could not…