Tag: Rivers
Women Support Rivers Emergency Rule, Claiming It’s Constitutional
The political crisis in Rivers has taken a new turn as a coalition of women groups stormed the streets of Port Harcourt in support [more…]
NUJ Demands Police Apology Over Assault on Journalists
Nigeria Union of Journalists’ logo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Rivers State Police [more…]
Rivers : Fubara first public appearance after suspension
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made his first public appearance after his suspension from office.Fubara was seen attending a church service on Sunday [more…]
Senate Backs Emergency Rule in Rivers, Urges Mediation
Nigerian Senate chamber. Facebook/Nigerian Senate. Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in [more…]
NAFDAC Unveils Greenbook App to Tackle Fake Drugs in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced a new mobile application, the Greenbook, to help Nigerians verify the [more…]
Rivers Assembly Demands Fubara Present 2025 Budget Within 48 Hours
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Sim Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this [more…]
Court Blocks CBN from Disbursing Funds to Rivers Government, Orders Assembly to Reconvene
The Supreme Court has barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation and other agencies from releasing funds to [more…]
Rivers Crisis: Ijaw Youths Camp Outside Port Harcourt LGA
The youths are expressing support for the Fubara administration. Youths of Ijaw extraction on Tuesday took camped outside the entrance to the council headquarters [more…]
RIVERS: Youths Storm LGA Secretariats To Protest Tenure Extension For Chairmen
Youths in the three local government areas of the Kalabari ethnic group have occupied their council secretariats to demand the vacation of the council chairmen [more…]
RIVERS: I didn’t start governing fully until this February – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said on Tuesday, that he did not start governing the state fully until February 2024. Though he assumed office [more…]