Rivers State Archives - Page 6 of 7

Oct

30

2023

Rivers: Edwin Clark alleges that Wike wants to oust Fubara, install Speaker as Gov.

Opinion, Politics2023, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

Chief Edwin Clark, the head of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has claimed that the attempt to remove Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State is being orchestrated by Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wike - Fubara - Clerk According to Clark, Wike wants the Speaker of the House of Assembly to take Fubara's post after his impeachment. Edison Ehie, the majority leader and a staunch supporter of Fubara, was ousted by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Ehie was dismissed for reportedly impeding a Monday attempt to file for the governor's impeachment.Clark, nevertheless, cautioned…

Oct

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Breaking: Ehie Removed As Mojority Leader, Rivers State House Of Assembly

News2023, Next Level, Politics, Rivers State

It's all getting very dramatic at the Rivers State House of Assembly. This comes after Edison Ehie was ousted on Monday morning as the House Leader. The dismissal of Ehie was signed by 24 Assembly members. Recall that the Rivers State House of Assembly experienced a significant fire event yesterday night. The current events might have something to do with the purported plot to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Details later...

Oct

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Rivers Assembly rocked by an explosion as Governor Fubara faces impeachment.

News2023, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

On Sunday night, there was an explosion in the Rivers State House of Assembly compound. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State OHAFIATV News learned that at approximately 9:25 p.m., a few people who were perhaps arsonists dropped an explosive into the complex. The incident occurred in the wake of purported attempts by certain lawmakers to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara from office. Meanwhile, more than 50 Federal Security officers have been mobilized to the site, while more than 17 security trucks and four armored personnel carriers (APC) have been positioned at the property.

Oct

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Police detain teenager for murdering a mother of 8 children in Gombe.

NewsCrime, Metro, Rape, RIP, Rivers State, Security

The Gombe State Police Command presented eighteen-year-old Mustapha Adamu Isa, also known as Abbati, on Friday in connection with the alleged murder of Aishatu Abdullahi Adda Damori. Unknown individuals murdered Damori, 58, a mother of eight children, in her bedroom last Friday. Speaking at the procession, ASP Mahid Mu'azu Abubakar, a spokesman for the Gombe State Police Command, stated that Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, the deceased's son, filed a formal complaint at Pantami Division, stating that his mother had been killed at 9:30 p.m. with a knife by an unidentified individual.. After receiving reliable information, the investigative team led by Assistant…

May

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Crisis looms as Rivers govt moves to demolish Bayelsa property, evicts workers

NewsMetro, Rivers State

By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port Harcourt An inter-state crisis looms, as Rivers State government has seized, and moves to demolish, Bayelsa State property located in the Old GRA, Port Harcourt, the state capital. The development has left Bayelsa civil servants, who are occupying the 12-flat property located at 5 and 9 Akassa Street, Golf Course Extension Layout, Port Harcourt, stranded. They are accusing the Rivers government of jumping the gun on whatever the intention was. An April 19 eviction notice signed by Sir Alozie Nwala, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Survey of the Rivers government read: “That in contravention of…