Fubara Welcomes New Army Brigade to Boost Rivers Security
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has welcomed plans to establish a new Nigerian Army brigade in Ahoada, expressing hope that the formation will address security challenges and reduce tension in the area. Fubara described the initiative as a significant intervention, given the security concerns in the Ahoada axis. The governor spoke on […]
Fubara Signs Rivers 2026 Appropriation Bill into Law
By Sulyman Gobir Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the state’s much-anticipated 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, describing it as a “breath of fresh air” for the state. Governor Fubara signed the bill on Thursday at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, expressing optimism that the budget would usher in a […]
Rivers Assembly to Hold First Plenary After Lifting of Emergency Rule
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, will reconvene at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) in what will be its first plenary session since the end of the six-month emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. The sitting, scheduled to take place at the Conference Hall within the Legislative […]
Obi Faults Rivers Emergency Rule, Urges Leaders to Learn From Mistakes
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the misuse of emergency powers in Nigeria, describing the six-month suspension of democratic institutions in Rivers State as a constitutional breach that damaged public trust in governance. Obi, in a statement via his X handle on Thursday, urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy […]