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RIVERS CRISIS: Fubara vows to bring arsonists to book as new CP assumes duty

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 October 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE After blowing hot over acts of arson which followed last Saturday’s local government election in Rivers state, Governor Sim Fubara may have made the bold the move to uncover and punish those behind the act. This is because, the governor, has inaugurated a Judicial Commission of

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Slain DPO: Group lauds Gov Fubara for fulfilling N100m pledge

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 July 2024 0

The Southern Youth Congress (SYC) has praised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for delivering on the N100 million reward for the killing of wanted cult leader Gift Okpara, also known as 2Baba. Okpara and his gang members were responsible for the murder of Divisional Police Officer, Superintendent Bako Angbashin, in the Oduemude area of the […]

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Court declines to stop Fubara from spending Rivers funds

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 July 2024 0

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja has refused to shut down all expenditures of Governor Siminalay Fubara of Rivers State pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit filed by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the motion ex-parte marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24 and moved by Sebastien Hon, SAN, rather […]

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Gov Fubabra’s Leadership Model Rated Highly In Transparency, Accountability

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 July 2024 0

The Independent Monitors on Good Governance in Nigeria (IMGGN) has ranked Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State highly in transparency and accountability in governance. At a press conference in Port Harcourt, the convener of the group, Okwa Dan, lauded Governor Fubara’s commitment to sustainable growth and development in Rivers State. The group also acknowledged

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20 Reasons Nigerians Love Governor Siminalayi Fubara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 July 2024 0

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is widely adored for a variety of reasons. Today, we’ll be counting down the top 20 reasons why Nigerians love Governor Sim, as he’s fondly called. This list focuses on Nigerians’ favourite things about Sir Amaopusenibo Siminalayi “Sim” Joseph Black Fubara: the man, the politician, and the icon.

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Those Behind Rivers Crisis Will Be Exhausted – Governor Fubara

Ihesiulo Grace 8 July 2024 0

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that those fueling the ongoing crisis in the state will eventually be exhausted. He made the declaration during a meeting with stakeholders of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday. Fubara said he is committed to working together with the people for […]

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Fubara swears-in 23 CTC chairmen, amidst political confusion in Rivers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 June 2024 0

…Says Rivers won’t set pace in unconstitutionality on provisions on LG tenure …directs audit of councils’ accounts By Amaka Agbu Following the sacking of Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State and amidst the violence that erupted shortly after, the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn-in Caretaker Committee Chairmen and members for the 23 local […]

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10,000 government employees hired by Wike fired by Fubara

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2024 0

Just before he left office, Governor Siminalayi Fubara revoked the 10,000 positions in the Rivers state civil service that his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, had granted. But Fubara declared that the recruitment would be canceled on Friday during a dialogue with stakeholders in Port Harcourt. The governor pointed out that people in charge of the process […]

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Rivers highly burdened by huge debts from Wike’s govt, says Fubara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 May 2024 0

By Amaka Agbu As the dust raised by the setting up of a probe panel to investigate the immediate past administration of Rivers State, the governor, Siminalayi Fubara, haS revealed that the state Is heavily in debt. Fubara also revealed that his administration inherited a huge debt profile from the previous administration of Nyesom Wike, […]

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Fubara/Wike tussle worsens, heightens tension in Rivers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 May 2024 0

…Stakeholders call it ‘threat to democracy’ BY HARUNA SALAMI The political crisis in Rivers State between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike is assuming a dangerous that many warn could threaten the country’s democracy. The directive by the Rivers State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), […]

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Rivers people didn’t make mistakes voting Fubara; group replies Wike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 May 2024 0

A civil society group, New Rivers Agenda, has condemned the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for the recent political impasse in the state. In a statement signed by its president, Johnson Zinaka, it stated that the emergence of Siminalayi Fubara as the governor of Rivers State was a blessing for the Rivers people.  […]

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Gov. Fubara presents N3.6b for 3,066 MSMEs as he launches loan

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2024 0

…Charges BOI on supporting more businesses in Rivers State Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has presented cheques valued at N3.6 billion to 3,066 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises and 100 companies drawn from the 23 local government areas of the state including non-indigenes. Governor Fubara made the presentation at the flag-off and commencement of […]

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Fubara declares list of PDP caretaker committee members fake

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 April 2024 0

..As he flags off auto spare parts centre By Amaka Agbu The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared the allegedly purported list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the State, circulating in the national and social media, as fake. The governor made the statement while flagging off the Port Harcourt […]

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Fubara to Rivers people: Don’t panic, we’ll protect your collective interest

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 March 2024 0

By Amaka Agbu Sir Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, has told the people of the state not to panic and be rest assured of the determination of his Administration to protect lives and property of residents while improving the collective aspirations of the people. Fubara gave the assurance when he addressed members of the […]

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Gov Fubara rewards Nwabali with N20 million, state honour

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2024 0

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has rewarded Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, for his performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Naija News reports that the governor who hosted the Super Eagles goalkeeper on Friday announced a N20 million reward for Nwabali and declared that he would receive the Distinguished […]

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PDP, Govs Forum, laud Fubara’s leadership style

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2024 0

…he embodies aspiration of Rivers people says party…he should be commended for embracing peace – Govs Forum By Tunde Opalana Governor of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been commended by his party, the People Democratic Party (PDP) and his colleagues in the PDP Governors’ Forum for his style of administration since inception and felicitating […]

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PDP Govs’ Forum celebrates Fubara, Agbu for winning at Supreme Court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 January 2024 0

By Nwachukwu Franklyn The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), led by the esteemed H.E. Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, and Governor of Bauchi State, has congratulated two of its members, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and Dr. Agbu Kefas, governors of Rivers and Taraba states respectively over their victory at the Supreme Court. Recalled that the […]

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Aliyu, Fubara, Agbu win at S’ Court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 January 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Supreme Court on Thursday, affirmed Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers) State and Kefas Agbu (Taraba) as duly elected governors of their states. A unanimous judgment of a five-member panel of Justices of the apex court delivered by Justice Tijjani Abubakar, affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as Governor of Sokoto […]

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Gov Fubara Bags International Peace Prize

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 January 2024 0

A UK-based newspaper, TheNigerian News, has announced Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State as the winner of its International Peace Prize Medal Award 2023. A statement by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, David Young, said the award is in recognition of Governor Fubara’s purposeful leadership and firm belief in democracy and the rule of law. […]

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Rivers: Group warns Gov. Fubara to avert worse crisis, ward off detractors

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 January 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been warned to beware of architects of crisis in Rivers State who are beating the drums of war towards perpetuating political crisis in the state. The group, the Rivers Youths Alliance (RYA) admonished the Governor to emphatically ward off the political opportunists to avert future threats. In a […]