Rivers Attorney General Resigns
The Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacheaus Adangor, has resigned. His resignation was communicated in a letter dated November 14, 2023, and addressed to Governor Sim Fubara. He noted that his exit from office was based on personal principles and not connected to the political crisis currently rocking the state. “I hereby give Your Excellency Notice of my resignation...
After Assuming Duty As Acting Governor, Aiyedatiwa Calls For Unity In Ondo
The acting Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for renewed unity for significant and accelerated development in the state as envisioned and pursued by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Aiyedatiwa stated this in a statewide broadcast to the people of the state on Thursday in Akure, the state capital. The state House of Assembly on Wednesday pronounced Aiyedatiwa as the...
As Political Tension Brews, Fubara Greets Wike At 56
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has celebrated his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, on his 56th birthday. On his X handle on Wednesday, Fubara shared a flier featuring Wike in a traditional attire. The flier reads, “I congratulate my Oga, His Excellency, Chief (Dr.) Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, GSSRS, Life Bencher, immediate Past Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the...
Lalong To Quit Tinubu’s Cabinet, Set To Join Senate After Sack Of PDP Lawmakers
Barring any last minute change, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong, will soon resign his appointment as a Minister to go to the Senate. Recall that on November 7, the Court of Appeal in Abuja affirmed the judgment of the tribunal that recently sacked the elected members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State...
Rivers: Assembly Speaker Declares Seats Of Defected PDP Lawmakers Vacant
Edison Ehie, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has declared the seats of 27 lawmakers vacant over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ehie, who leads a five-member group loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declared vacant all the seats of all the lawmakers in the Martins Amaewhule-led group. Ehie and Amaewhule...
Tinubu Swears In Adamu, Olaopa As New ICPC, FCSC Chairmen
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Musa Adamu as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ceremony, which was performed in the Council Chambers of the State House, just ahead of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), also saw the swearing-in of the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Professor Tunji Olaopa,...
UPDATED: Rivers Govt Begins Demolition Of Assembly Complex
Rivers Government has begun the demolition of the House of Assembly complex to give way for its rebuilding, following the recent fire that gutted parts of the building. The demolition started at about 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday with the chambers and auditorium. The process is in progress and may other segments of the building may be affected. Read also: Netizens React To...
Gombe Lawmakers Pass N208bn 2024 Budget
The Gombe State House of Assembly has passed the state’s 2024 budget estimate of N208.064bn. The PUNCH reports that the budget reflects an increase of N300m as against the N207.750bn earlier submitted by the state governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Yahaya. A statement signed by the Chief Information Officer of the House, Mr Umaru Ma’aji, on Wednesday contained the breakdown of the budget...
Fubara Arrives Assembly To Present 2024 Rivers Budget
PORT HARCOURT – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has arrived at the ongoing plenary of the Rivers State House of Assembly to present the 2024 appropriation bill of the state. The governor arrived at the plenary of the assembly under the speakership of Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, around 9:00 a.m. The governor was accompanied by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy...
