By Ken Chiwendu The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has condemned in the strongest terms the recent outbreak of violence and subsequent breakdown of law and order at various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State, where supporters of two political factions clashed over the tenure of […]
Day: June 19, 2024
UNODC Raises Alarm Over Increase in Africa’s Drug Use; To Hit 40% By 2030
By Daniel Peters With Agency Reports The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has predicted a 40 per cent increase in the use of drugs in Africa by 2030. In a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, Femi Babafemi, on Wednesday, after a […]
Southern African Times Expands Operations To Africa’s Populous Country.
By SAT Reporter & Edited By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Southern African Times is excited to announce its strategic expansion into Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the publication’s seven-year history. This expansion is facilitated by Mercy Gilbert, the Editor at Large of the paper, and is set to strengthen the […]
Rivers Wont Set Precedence for LG Tenure Extension- GOV FUBARA
–Tasks Caretaker Committee Chairmen To Maintain Peace, Improve LGAs. .- . Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn-in caretaker committee chairmen and members for the 23 local government councils with a charge to eschew violence, maintain the peace, and be guided by the Constitution, so as to promote unity, […]
Activist Cautions LG Chairmen in Rivers State Over Crisis, Says Tinubu May Back Fubara.
By Goodluck Ikiebe An activist, Aisha Yesufu, says Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is more reliable than his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Lately, the face-off between Fubara and Wike, who is the incumbent Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has thrown the state into chaos. Some Local Government Chairmen, who are […]
Breaking:GOV FUBARA SWEARS-IN CTC CHAIRMEN FOR 23 LGAS
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn-in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Councils of the State. The swearing-in ceremony was performed at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. This is sequel to their screening and confirmation by the State House […]
Rivers: Bipi,Yobana, Otamiri Make List as RSHA Screens,Confirms LG Councils Caretaker Committee Members
By Ken Chiwendu A Seven – member Caretaker Committee for each of the twenty three local government councils are being screened and confirmed by the Rivers State House of Assembly. The programme which is taking place at the Hallowed Chamber ,Rivers State House of Assembly Auditorium , Admin Block, Government […]