By Daniel Peters President Bola Tinubu has elevated the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the nation’s second-highest national honour. This decision follows a protest from members of the House of Representatives. During his 64th Independence Anniversary […]
Day: October 4, 2024
NBA AFFIRMS PREPAREDNESS AS OBSERVERS FOR RIVERS LG POLLS
•Urges Electorate To Participate Actively In Process. The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said that its members will be participating fully as observers in the 5th October, 2024 Local Government election in Rivers State because there is no legal impediment against it. Their position was contained in […]
LG POLLS: RIVERS POLITICAL LEADERS URGE ELECTORATE COME OUT ENMASSE TO VOTE
•Call Gov Fubara’s Deteactors Enemies Of State. Rivers State Political Leaders and Elders have commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for his doggedness and strong efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the October 5, 2024 Local Government elections in the State. They have also assured the Governor of God’s continuous guardian […]
Discard Rumours,I have not Resigned – RSIEC Chairman tells Rivers Electorates.
By Ken Chiwendu / Precious Ahiakwo The Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli Rtd, has dismissed information in media circles about his resignation as spurious and mischievous. Dispelling the information, the Commissioner in charge of Civic Education and Public Affairs, Pastor Tamunotonye Profit Tobins […]
LGA ELECTION: PDP CHARGES RIVERS PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE
… Asks Police not to Derail Democracy_ By Ken Chiwendu The Peoples Democratic Party,PDP has charged the people of Rivers State to go out and cast their votes in tomorrow October 5 Local Government Council election. in the state. Both Governor Siminilayi Fubara and his predeccor are members of the […]
FG Can Revamp Economy By Involving Local Authorities, Says Sam Jenfa.
The Chairman of SOWENON Initiative, Dr Sam Jenfa, says the federal government can revamp the economy through local authorities who know the needs of the people. Dr Jenfa says in a statement obtained by newsmen in Abuja, that the status of Nigeria’s economy has gone beyond lower classification despite the […]
Traditional Rulers “Urge Calm and Fairness” Ahead of Rivers State Local Government Elections.
By Precious Ahiakwo Port Harcourt, Rivers State, 4th October 2024 – On the eve of the Rivers State Local Government elections, the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers has released a statement addressing the recent developments surrounding the electoral process, expressing concerns about potential interference. The Council noted that there […]
SHOWDOWN AT RSIEC: DETERMINED PROTESTERS BRAVE HEAVY RAIN, DEMAND” OCTOBER 5TH LOCAL ELECTIONS MUST HOLD”
By Precious Ahiakwo Port Harcourt, Rivers State – Tensions soared on Friday as a group of impassioned protesters stormed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office, demanding that the Local Government elections must go on as scheduled on October 5th. In a remarkable show of resilience, the protesters braved […]
POLICE SERVING ONE MAN’S INTEREST TO SCUTTLE RIVERS LG POLLS, GOV FUBARA ALERTS
•Says IGP Responsible If Anarchy Ensues. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has accused the Inspector General of Police and the entire Nigeria Police Force of serving the interest of an Abuja-based politician to scuttle the Local Government election scheduled for 5th October, 2024 in the State. Governor Fubara made […]
Rivers State Begins Distribution of Sensitive Materials Ahead of Local Government Elections Tomorrow Saturday 5th October.
By Precious Ahiakwo Port Harcourt, Rivers State – As the clock ticks down to the highly anticipated Local Government Chairman election on October 5, 2024, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials across the 23 local government areas of the state. The […]