67 h. ago Ijaw Youths Condemn Rivers Administrator’s ‘Dictatorial’ Actions

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has strongly criticised the Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, over his recent decision to suspend statutory commissions and boards in the state, calling for an immediate reversal of the move. In a statement yesterday, the IYC’s secretary-general, Maobuoye Nangi Obu, accused the administrator of undermining […]

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3 d. ago Rivers Elders, N’Delta groups slam Ibas for sacking Fubara’s appointees

The Ijaw National Congress and the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council have slammed the sole administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) following his suspension of appointees of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Also, the IIjaw Youths Council has said the action of the sole administrator including the demanding g for the records of Read More

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4 d. ago Rivers: Group alleges plot to foist Wike’s loyalists as administrators on councils

A group, Pilex Centre, has alleged plots by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ette Ibas (retd), to appoint administrators for the 23 local government councils. A statement by its coordinator, Courage Nsirimovu, claimed that credible information from reliable sources said it was designed to surreptitiously yield control of the third tier […] The post Rivers: Group alleges plot to foist Wike’s loyalists as administrators on councils appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Council urges Rivers sole administrator to institute truth, reconciliation committee

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria has called for the establishment of an independent Truth and Reconciliation Committee comprising elder statesmen and national leaders to address the lingering political crisis in Rivers State. The council made this appeal while backing President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in the state, describing Read More

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4 d. ago Rivers sole administrator orders LG heads to submit council reports

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration in the 23 local government areas of the state to submit the activities of their respective councils. Ibas said the HLGA appointed by the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are to submit the report to the Permanent Secretary, Read More

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5 d. ago Tinubu appoints governing council for Iyin Ekiti Federal varsity as Otukpo gets new pro

Tribune Online Tinubu appoints governing council for Iyin Ekiti Federal varsity as Otukpo gets new pro-chancellor President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council members, and Principal Officers for the newly established Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. Leading the university’s Governing Council is Senator Binta Masi Garba, who has been appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson. A seasoned politician, businesswoman, and administrator, […] Tinubu appoints governing council for Iyin Ekiti Federal varsity as Otukpo gets new pro-chancellor Tribune Online

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6 d. ago NLC Warns Against Politicising LG Autonomy As NULGE Inaugurates New NAC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the federal government against politicising local government autonomy, stressing that the recent judicial ruling on the matter must be respected and implemented without delay. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly elected National Administrative Council (NAC) members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Abuja, […]

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1 week ago Senate asks Ibas, Rivers State administrator to report to Senate not FEC

The House of Representatives has asked Ibok-Ete Ibas to report to the Senate instead of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). read more Senate asks Ibas, Rivers State administrator to report to Senate not FEC

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3 w. ago Supreme Court Verdict: IYC Alleges Plot To Destabilise Rivers

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has raised the alarm over alleged plots by some elements to destabilise Rivers State, following the recent Supreme Court judgement nullifying the election of local government council chairmen. Chairman of IYC Eastern Zone, Comrade Prince Sukubo, who raised the alarm while speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, expressed deep […]

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3 w. ago Rivers crisis deepens as sacked, restored chairmen vow to reoccupy LG secretariats

• INC spits fire over Supreme Court judgment   From Tony John, Port Harcourt The 22 elected executive chairmen of the local government councils in Rivers State, under the administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi, have emerged claiming to be the authentic council bosses. They were elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014 […] The post Rivers crisis deepens as sacked, restored chairmen vow to reoccupy LG secretariats appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Rivers crisis escalates as 2015 chairmen vow to reclaim LG secretariats

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The 22 elected executive chairmen of the Local Government Councils in Rivers State, under the administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi, have emerged claiming to be the authentic council bosses. They were elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, towards the last lap of Amaechi’s administration, but were […] The post Rivers crisis escalates as 2015 chairmen vow to reclaim LG secretariats appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Defection: Frank Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Tamper With S’Court Verdicts On Rivers

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political activist, Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kere-ekun, and the panel of Supreme Court Justices, which heard the recent Rivers State case not to allow desperate attempts to tamper with the original judgement of […]

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3 w. ago Osun LG crisis would have been avoided if —Adebayo, state APM chairman

Tribune Online Osun LG crisis would have been avoided if —Adebayo, state APM chairman Mr Wale Adebayo is the Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement, (APM) and the Immediate past chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council, (IPAC) Osun state chapter, in this in interview with Rukiyat Ogunwade, he speaks on the crisis rocking the state over the administration of local government councils, efforts at making his party popular and […] Osun LG crisis would have been avoided if —Adebayo, state APM chairman Tribune Online

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4 w. ago S’Court verdict: Hand over to head of administration, Fubara directs sacked LG chairmen

Tribune Online S’Court verdict: Hand over to head of administration, Fubara directs sacked LG chairmen Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has ordered the 23 local government chairmen of the state to hand over to the head of administration of their respective councils. S’Court verdict: Hand over to head of administration, Fubara directs sacked LG chairmen Tribune Online

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4 w. ago NLC puts affiliates on alert over telecom, electricity tariffs hike

Tribune Online NLC puts affiliates on alert over telecom, electricity tariffs hike NEC categorically warns that should the implementation of the agreement on March 1, 2025, not be as agreed, the National Administrative Council (NAC) is mandated to immediately deploy all necessary instruments to enforce compliance in line with the February 10th, 2025 Central Working Committee (CWC) directive." NLC puts affiliates on alert over telecom, electricity tariffs hike Tribune Online

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