Tag: Rivers state

Rivers: Police take over Assembly, as lawmakers hold separate sitting

Aminu Imam

The crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly is far from over, as the Police again took over the complex yesterday. This came as members loyal to both factions allegedly held separate sittings at different locations. Four police patrol vans were sighted at the entrance of the assembly complex, while the movement of people and vehicles along the Moscow Road Axis of the assembly were restricted. Also, an Armoured-Personnel Carrier was seen pacing from one end to the other on the road where the complex is located, while scores…

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Rivers: ‘Tinubu has intervened in political crisis’ – Bauchi Governor

Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intervened to resolve the political tension in Rivers State, Governor Bala Mohammed, of Bauchi State, has said. Speaking to State House reporters after a meeting of the National Police Council yesterday, Mohammed said the President was talking to the parties involved in the imbroglio and that there appeared to be hope for peace. Mohammed said, “He (President Tinubu) has shown that he is President for PDP and APC. We are going to work with him”. The Governor’s comments come amid reports of a rift between…

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Rivers: “I have committed no offence to warrant impeachment” – Fubara 

Aminu Imam

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, said he has not committed any offence to warrant impeachment by the Rivers State House of Assembly. This is as a fresh crisis engulfed the State House of Assembly amidst rumours of an impending impeachment procedure against Fubara, as the House yesterday removed its leader, Edison Ehie. House members subsequently fled for safety as tear gas was fired outside the Complex. The development occurred hours after a fire broke out at the Assembly Complex on Sunday night. It was unclear if the fire was connected…

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Just In! Explosion rocks Rivers House of Assembly; armed men take over complex

Aminu Imam

An explosion rocked the Rivers State House of Assembly complex yesterday night. The incident came amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. It was gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25pm, causing a fire in the building. Though the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, could not be reached on her mobile, a senior police officer confirmed the incident to newsmen. It was also gathered that some properties inside the chamber were destroyed. The police officer, who pleaded…

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DPO beheaded by cult members in Rivers

Aminu Imam

A notorious cult gang, led by wanted kingpin 2 Baba, have killed a Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbanshim, in a gun duel in Ahoada-East local government area of Rivers State. It was gathered that members of the cult gang laid ambush for the DPO and his team as they were returning from Odumude area of the local government, where they raided some criminal hideouts. The gunmen, on sighting the policemen, had reportedly opened fire on them. However, the policemen reportedly fled from the scene when they ran out of ammunition,…

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Rivers: IBAN condemns demolition of Daar Communications building by State Govt.

Aminu Imam

…Calls for respect of legal process in land disputes The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), has strongly criticized the River State Government for its demolition of Daar Communications PLC’s building and equipment, which houses African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower, on Monday, September 4, 2023. In a press statement issued yesterday by the Chairman of IBAN, Guy Murray-Bruce, the association condemned the actions of the Rivers State Government, labeling it as “self-help,” “illegal,” and “an abuse of the legal order.” IBAN noted that the land dispute between Daar Communications Plc and…

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Rivers: IBAN condemns demolition of Daar Communications Plc by State Govt. 

Aminu Imam

…Calls for respect ol legal process in land disputes Aminu Imam The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has strongly criticized the River State Government for its demolition of Daar Communications PLC’s building and equipment, which houses African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower, on Monday, September 4, 2023. In a press statement issued by the Chairman of IBAN,Guy Murray Bruce the association condemned the actions of the Rivers State Government, labeling it as “self-help,” “illegal,” and “an abuse of the legal order.” IBAN emphasized that the land dispute between Daar…

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Rivers State shuts down AIT, RayPower FM

Aminu Imam

The Rivers State Government shut down the operations of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM in Port Harcourt. DAAR Communications PLC, in a brief statement issued at the weekend by AIT Editor, Terverr Tyav, said the management was taken by surprise by the shutdown, as the Government had not given it any notice of the shutdown. According to DAAR, the contractors disconnected the wave-guard from the mast’s antenna while riggers were dismantling the mast. It added that bulldozers were also deployed to demolish the Transmitter Complex at the DAAR…

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Rivers: NAF airstrikes destroy boats ‘loaded with stolen crude’ 

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it destroyed three boats sighted tapping crude oil from a pipeline at a dispensing site in Rivers State. Director of NAF Public Relations, Edward Gabkwet, in a statement, said the operation was carried out via airstrikes on Saturday, August 5, 2023. According to him, the air component of ‘Operation Delta Safe’ executed the operation. He said, “The air strikes became necessary after three boats were sighted tapping crude oil from a pipeline”.  Consequently, the boats were engaged and destroyed by the aircraft,” he added.…

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Tribunal: Rivers APC withdraws petition against PDP, INEC

Aminu Imam

The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal has struck out the petition filed by the All Progressive Congress (APC) following the withdrawal by the party’s counsel. With this withdrawal, the governorship candidate of the APC, Tonye Cole remains the only petitioner against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Fubara Siminalayi. Cole is challenging the victory of Siminalayi in the March governorship poll in the state. Drama ensued at the Tribunal as the APC filed an application for change of counsel in their petition…

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