Tag: RIVERS
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that peace has fully returned to the state following the end of the six-month emergency rule and reconciliation among political actors. Speaking at the opening of the 2025/2026 Legal Year in Port Harcourt, Fubara said the state is now set to recover lost ground and accelerate development, pledging…
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has praised President Bola Tinubu for lifting the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State in March 2025, calling it a restoration of democratic governance. Tinubu had suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy under emergency powers, appointing a sole administrator, but announced the suspension on Wednesday, citing improved understanding in…
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Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the Rivers State Administrator has swore in 23 newly elected Local Government Chairmen in Port Harcourt, urging them to prioritize selfless service, grassroots development, and transparent leadership. He emphasized that public office is a responsibility, not a reward, and stressed the importance of peace, security, and support for local economies…
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In the recent Rivers State local government elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 20 local governments and the councillorship elections in 20 LGAs, marking the first time since 1999 that APC has gained dominance in the state. While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed only two local governments and three councils, the election saw…
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Group of Rivers State indigenes has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the planned local government elections scheduled for August 30, 2025, by the Rivers State Government under Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.). The plaintiffs, represented by lawyer Sunday Ezema, argue that the ongoing state of…
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Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), led by Chairman Michael Odey, has rescheduled the local government election from August 9, 2025, to August 30, 2025, due to a state of emergency and potential unrest in Rivers State. The decision was made under Section 13 Sub 5 of the RSIEC Law, which allows postponement in cases…
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Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an order on Monday preventing the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), from inaugurating a newly confirmed Chairman and members of the Rivers State Services Commission until the court delivers its judgment. The order was issued by Justice Frank Onyiri after a suit filed…
