If you are Angry i’m working for Tinubu, go hug transformer – Wike
At the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Congress in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, reaffirmed his satisfaction with serving in President Bola Tinubu’s government. Despite being a chieftain of the opposition PDP, Wike remains unapologetic about his decision, stating, “We are fully in government. We are fully […]
More trouble for Fubara, if…
By Mark Lenu The forthcoming local government election in Rivers State can best be described as the last straw that broke the camel’s back as it will determine if Governor Siminalayi Fubara is in charge of the state or the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike. This is because the financial autonomy granted to local governments […]
Fubara Allocates ₦2bn Monthly to Clear Pension, Implements New Minimum Wage
The Rivers State Government has announced plans to allocate ₦2 billion each month towards clearing the backlog of pensions and gratuities owed to retired civil servants. The event, themed “Building Resilient Education for Increased Access to Inclusive Lifelong Quality and Relevant Learning in the Rivers State Civil Service,” served as a platform for the governor […]
Rivers Governor Fubara Denies Plan to Dump PDP Amid Crisis
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has categorically denied speculation that he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amid the lingering crisis between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Fubara made the declaration while receiving a delegation of the PDP Board of Trustees, led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, at Government House in Port Harcourt […]
Shun planned protest, Fubara urges Rivers Residents
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents to shun the planned nationwide protest, citing the current economic situation in the country. Speaking by proxy through the Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, at a solidarity rally by SIMplified Ambassadors of Rivers State, Fubara emphasized that destroying state assets through protest would be unwise, especially […]
Governor Fubara Denies Rumour Of Paying N80,000 Minimum Wage
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has refuted reports suggesting that he proposed a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for workers in the state and local government areas, labeling such claims as “unverified.” The denial came in response to widespread online reports alleging that Governor Fubara had committed to paying the specified amount. In a statement released […]
Fubara Barred From Spending Government Funds by Amaewhule-Led Assembly
The Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Martin Amaewhule, has taken decisive action against Governor Siminalayi Fubara by halting all state expenditures until he submits the 2024 budget. This action follows the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the governor. The motion to cease expenditures was raised by House Leader […]
Governor Fubara Pledges Restructure of Rivers State Public Schools
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has committed to revitalizing the state’s educational system, aiming to encourage parents to move their children from private to public schools. This pledge was made during a solidarity visit by members of the Rivers State Parents Teachers’ Association for All Government Schools at the Government House in Port Harcourt on […]
Wike Looms as a Powerful Force,” Governor Fubara Advised to Tread Carefully
In the heart of Rivers State’s political crisis Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State and current FCT minister, emerges as a formidable but silent figure, likened to a “sleeping tiger” by analysts. Okanlawon Gaffar, a legal expert, sounded a clarion call, cautioning Governor Siminalayi Fubara against presuming victory over his predecessor. Gaffar emphasized […]
My Administration better than Past Administration- SIM. As he promises improved health sector.
As the Political crisis in Treasure Base of the Nation keeps looming, we take a quick recess and shift our focus to other matters concerning the welfare of Rivers State. Rivers State Executive Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has claimed that the success of service and project conveyance carried out within his first one year in office […]
Why PDP won gubernatorial election effortlessly – Fubara
Invest in human beings not roads like Wike – CSO tells Fubara
By Brave Dickson The Civil Society Organisation in Rivers State has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to invest in human beings not roads and bridges like his immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The State CSO said this through its chairman, Enefa-a Georgewill in the wake of recent approval by the state lawmakers to allow Fubara borrow N200 […]