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Confusion over pro-Wike lawmakers’ party membership continues amid court rulings in Rivers State

Confusion has surrounded the political affiliation of Martins Amaewhule and 26 other Rivers State House of Assembly members. Despite reports claiming that a State High Court judgement reaffirmed their membership in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Rivers State government has issued a statement seeking to dispel these misunderstandings. The controversy began in December 2023, Read More…

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President Tinubu mediates in Rivers crisis, earns praise for leadership

President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to mediate in the ongoing crisis between the executive and legislative branches in Rivers State. This development was disclosed by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State during a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking to State House Correspondents after the meeting, Read More…

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Rivers Governor Sim Fubara challenges impeachment threat, calls for transparency

Amid an impeachment threat, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State called on the state House of Assembly to reveal the allegations that justify impeachment proceedings against him. Fubara issued this challenge in a statement released in Port Harcourt by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Boniface Onyedi, marking his first official response to the Read More…

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USGEAA empowers 21 indigent girls with digital skills in Rivers

In a collaborative effort between the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association (USGEAA)-Rivers Chapter and the Rivers ICT Department, 21 indigent girls in Port-Harcourt have been equipped with valuable digital skills. This transformative initiative, funded by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria and executed by the local USGEAA chapter, aimed to provide these young women with Read More…