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.
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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.
Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court have been suspending by the National Judicial Council (NJC) from performing judicial functions.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has been summoned by the Rivers State Judiciary Panel of Inquiry set up to investigate the destruction of some local government secretariats.