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Rivers: LG Polls Underway As PDP Kicks, Governor Vows Fair Election
● Chijioke Ogbodo, and Tonye Okurumo in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt - Despite attempts to disrupt the local government elections scheduled for today, Saturday, October...
Governor Fubara Swiftly Appoints Caretaker Committees Across All Rivers State’s 23 LGAs
▪️Boughayefa Tonye-Graham (Port Harcourt)
In a move to maintain administrative momentum following the tenure expiration of elected council chairmen and councillors, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of...
Governor Fubara Pledges Unwavering Protection for Rivers State Citizens
Clarifying the tenure of local government chairmen, Governor Fubara said, “The law is the law. The law has said that there is no extension of tenure. The court said so, and whoever is assuring anybody otherwise, I advise them to desist from it because peace is what we need in this state.”
Rivers Youths Dismantle Wike Statue Amid Protests Against His Interference in State Affairs
By Boughayefa Tonye-Graham (Port Harcourt)
In a dramatic twist of events today in Rivers State, youths supporting the incumbent governor and vehemently opposing the alleged...
Rivers Lawmakers Lose Seats in Parliament After Defection to APC, Declares APC Chieftain
In a significant political development, Kalu Kalu, a prominent Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the 27 lawmakers from Rivers...
