A weekly digest of some of the latest activities of the Rivers State Government includes the inspection tour by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the ongoing 10 Km long Old Port Harcourt -Bori Road project site in Eleme Local Government Area of the State on Wednesday. The Governor expressed his administration’s readiness to providing critical projects […]
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The Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara has approved the implementation of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP). The governor also appointed Dr Vetty Agala as the Acting Executive Secretary. The RIVCHPP law, was passed by the State Assembly in 2021, and as it had not been effected until now, Rivers State was the […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo Following the Rivers State House of Assembly Protest on the recent appointments made by the State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Hon. Commissioner for information and communication Warisenibo Joe Johnson, has reiterated the executive authority of the state governor to appoint anyone in acting capacity. Hon. Warisenibo Joe Johnson, stated this while speaking […]
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Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara says the battles against his tenure as governor had been fierce but that God, who rules in the affairs of men, has saddled him with the responsibility of steering the affairs of the State as its governor. Governor Fubara spoke at the special thanksgiving service organised to celebrate […]
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The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Tonye Cole and the APC against the election of Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State for lacking in merit. The court held that the appellants failed to prove the issues bordering on non-compliance with the Electoral Act. Tonye Cole, who was the APC candidate in the […]
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Rivers State Government has assured that the Rumuwoji mile 1 Market will be opened for use before the end of January 2024. The governor , Sir Siminalayi Fubara disclosed this during a thank-you visit to markets on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Represented at the visit by His Youthfulness Amb. Chijioke Ihunwo, Chairman of the National […]
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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has expressed the need for Rivers People to love one another and speak positive things that would galvanize us as a State. Governor Fubara expressed this while speaking during the 24th Ikwerre National Day of Thanksgiving, organized by Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organization Worldwide at the Rivers State Christian Ecumenical […]
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The Port Harcourt polo tournament will start off from 14th -20th January 2024 and will hold at the New GRA Polo Ground in the Garden City. President of Port Harcourt Polo Club, Ebi Diriyai said the preparations are top gear to hosting the international polo event. He informed that the Rivers State government is already […]
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1. My dear good people of Rivers State. It is my singular honour and privilege to address you today on the auspicious occasion of the 2023 Christmas celebration, the first since my assumption of office as your Chief Steward. 2. As we all know, the circumstances surrounding the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ are […]
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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has approved the sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) as Christmas bonus for the State’s civil servants on the State payroll Gov. Fubara gave the approval on Tuesday for immediate implementation to enable the civil servants to have a wonderful yuletide celebration. Warisenibo Joe Johnson Hon. Commissioner, information […]
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