I’ll leave office, if… – Fubara Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has said that he is not scared of anything, noting that the worst that could happen is having to leave the office. This is coming on the heels of the Supreme Court ruling that reinstated 27 state Assembly members loyal to his immediate predecessor, Barrister Nyesom Wike, who …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Rivers State, Sir Governor Siminalayi Fubara against misleading the public on political defections especially by lawmakers. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, INEC Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi said the commission’s attention was drawn to a statement credited to the governor, accusing it of selective conduct of elections to …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has ruled out a resolution of the rift with Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. Wike and Fubara, his successor as Rivers State governor, have been locked in a feud over control of the political structure of the state. On 18 December 2023, Fubara and Wike agreed to end …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the state’s 2025 budget worth N1.1 trillion into law. The budget, christened ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,’ was presented before the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State House of Assembly on 30 December, 2024. This was disclosed by the governor via his X handle on Thursday. Fubara appreciated the lawmakers for their unwavering commitment to …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that he would present the state’s 2025 budget to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State House of Assembly. The governor noted that the state government would continue to collaborate with the Assembly to improve the lives of Rivers residents, highlighting the positive relationship between the executive and legislative branches, as demonstrated in the screening of …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has maintained that the political crisis in the state is for the sole control of the state resources. This is as the governor promised to continue to utilise the resources for the betterment and overall interest of the people. Fubara stated this during the celebration of the 51st birthday of the General Overseer of Omega …

Rivers State Government has issued a stern warning to developers against using substandard materials in construction projects. This follows a recent incident involving the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in the Iriebe, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The state government has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hon. …

The Rivers State Government on Wednesday appealed the Federal High Court, Abuja’s judgement, which retrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing allocations from the federation account to the state. This came as Governor Siminalayi Fubara celebrated one of the failed attempts to impeach him by the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly, which is loyal to the Minister …

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the payment of N85,000.00 as the new minimum wage for civil servants employed by the Rivers State Government. This agreement was reached during a closed-door meeting presided over by the Governor, attended by representatives of organised labour under the auspices of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in the state at Government House …

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has admonished the people of the state to carry out their political business with all sense of responsibility. He has also stated that the business of politics should not degenerate to the level of killings and destruction of government facilities built with taxpayers’ money. He said he would leave office when his time comes. …