Explosion By Desmond Ejibas Residents of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers have dismissed reports of a fresh pipeline explosion, confirming that no such incident occurred. On Wednesday, viral reports claimed that militants had attacked two oil facilities in the area, which further heightened security concerns. However, residents of IloamatoruContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekitit state) says the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, debate the state of emergency declared on Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Tuesday, Rotimi said that President Bola Tinubu had officially written theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the lingering political crisis in the state. The President made the declaration in a national broadcast on Tuesday. He said it had become compelling for him to invoke the provision of section 305 of theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), a sociopolitical group, has urged stakeholders to use dialogue as a tool to resolve the political crisis in Rivers. The group urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to put theirContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Rivers and pledged more support for the Ogoni community. Ogoni town of Tai will host the university, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. DuringContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Tony Okocha, Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), in Rivers, has said that FCT minister Nyesom Wike is not a member of the APC. He told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja that the 27 Rivers lawmakers currently in a bitter political struggle with Gov. Siminalayi FubaraContinue Reading
