Rivers State News
Rivers APC “suspends” Chairman
No fewer than 28 statutory State Executive Committee (SEC) members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State on Monday announced the suspension of Igo Aguma as the party’s caretaker chairman. Former senator representing Rivers East, Andrew Uchendu, made the disclosure in a resolution reached by its members in Port Harcourt. Mr Uchendu said that former …
BREAKING: Rivers APC suspends Giadom
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended a former Deputy National Secretary, Victor Giadom, over alleged acts of gross infractions of the party’s Constitution. Livingstone Wechie, the Media Adviser to the Acting Chairman of APC in Rivers, Igo Aguma, confirmed the suspension at the weekend. Livingstone said the …
Condemnation, Outrage greets Wike’s demolition of multi-million naira
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the destruction of two multi- million hotels by the governor of rivers nyesome wike over the weekend, Nigerians from all works of lifehave Condemned the action terming as executive rascally. Governor wike has on Sunday ordered the demolition of two hotels in Port Harcourt for allegedly flouting the lockdown rules. Activisist, lawyers …
Aftermath of hotel demolition, Gov wike implements partial relaxation of lockdown.
Gbeleyi Abayomi The governor of rivers state has decided to partially lift the lock down imposed in parts of the state for two days to enable citizens replenish their food stuff another essential commodities. The governor ordered the partial lifting of the lockdown following due consideration and consultations with well meaning citizens of the state …
Rivers APC crisis: Aguma accuses Amaechi over Rivers APC crisis
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the lingering crises in the APC , a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Igo Aguma has accused the Minister of Transportation, RT. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi of enriching himself from the lingering problems in the party in the state. Aguma made the allegation during a stakeholders briefing of …
Finally, EFCC to probe Odili — after 13-year legal logjam
After 13 long years , The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will reopen the investigation of Peter Odili, former governor of Rivers state. It would be recalled that In 2007, Odili , former governor of rivers state got a court injunction preventing the EFCC from investigating or arresting him. The court order …
Police kill notorious kidnap gang leader in Rivers
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Police in Rivers on Monday said it made a major break through in theur quest to rid the country out of crimainals as it had had killed “a notorious gang leader’’, Linus Lebari, 35, popularly known as Bobby/Devil, terrorising Ogoni area of the state. In a statement by The command’s spokesman, DSP …
Police confirm killing of wanted kidnapper ‘Lucifer’
A wanted kidnapper, Ekweme Brown, popularly known as Lucifer has been shot dead by policemen in Rivers, an official said. The Rivers Police Command Spokesperson, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the killing in a statement in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Mr Omoni, a deputy superintendent of police, said Mr Brown was killed during a sting operation launched …
BREAKING: Rivers APC cancels congresses over court order
Gbeleyi Abayomi It seems there is still no end in sight to the crisis rocking the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress as the party has cancelled the ward, local government and state congresses slated for September 17, 21 and 28 respectively. The State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Chirs Finebone, said …
Apc releases time table for rivers election
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Rivers State All Progressive Congress (APC) chapter have released their timetable for Rivers 2019 election. See timetable below:
