The Rivers State House of Assembly has ordered Governor Sim Fubara to within two days (48 hours) present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers.
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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has voiced its concern and disappointment regarding the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which has suspended the allocation of funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to Rivers State.
The Supreme Court has prohibited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other relevant agencies from disbursing funds to the Rivers State government until it rectifies what the court has characterized as blatant disregard for court orders.
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has advised the newly appointed Commissioner of Police in the state, Olugbenga Adepoju, to avoid attending night meetings that might influence him to act against the interests of the people of the State.
Residents of Aleto and the Council Boss of Eleme LGA in Rivers State, Hon Brain Gokpa have blamed the Federal Governor for its inability to complete the east-west road where an accident today led to the drowning of an Expatiate today on a bridge.
The former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, has revealed that the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, wanted to turn the state to his private estate but Governor Siminalayi Fubara stopped him.
All orders restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State Government has been set aside by the Appeal Court Appeal Court in Abuja.
Despite a court order restricting the APC national leadership from conducting any congresses in Rivers State, the Tony Okocha-led faction of the party has proceeded with its state congress today.
The Rivers State Local Government elections, which were held under Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration, were upheld by the Abuja Court of Appeal.
A dreaded Kidnapper and Cultist identified as Gbarane Bume from Luawii Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has been killed by operatives of the Rivers State Police Command.