Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will today, Sunday, 6 October 2024, swear in the newly elected council chairmen at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, the state capital, at 4 pm. This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, dated 6 October 2024, and…

The state electoral umpire suspended the declaration of results for Etche Local Government Area (LGA) because the collation is ongoing. On October 5, residents of Rivers State came out to vote for the next set of representatives that will govern them at the grassroot level. It was an election that had generated a lot of…

Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed readiness of the state government to localize modern livestock innovations with a view to develop Osun dairy and livestock sub-sectors. Speaking after a visit to a large dairy farm in Northern France and attending the world largest livestock summit in Clermont Ferrand along French partners, Governor Adeleke described advancement in…

The results for Etche LGA will be declared later. The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded local government election in Rivers State. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Adolphus Enebeli declared the results on Saturday in Port Harcourt. However, the…

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, on the auspicious occasion of his birthday, hailing him as a dependable partner in the push to transform Osun state for the better. Governor Adeleke notes the worthy contributions to the incredible achievements that his administration has recorded in…

The Osun State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is proud to celebrate a key player in the Imole project and a team player of the transformative change in Osun State, the Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Kola Adewusi on his birthday! Prince Adewusi has demonstrated his firm commitment to smooth leadership relationships…

At ward 19, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area collation centre, voters alleged that the police came in shooting and using teargas on them. Some ballot papers were seen littered at the entrance of the collation centre. There has been some disruption in the local government elections going on in Rivers State. At ward 19…

Renowned filmmaker and evangelist Mike Bamiloye has come to the defense of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), amid the ongoing debate surrounding his comments on tithing. Pastor Adeboye recently sparked controversy after stating that those who don’t pay tithe won’t make heaven. He later apologised, clarifying that…

The latest Selected Food Price Watch report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed a substantial rise in the cost of basic food items in Nigeria, with rice, beans, and bread, among others experiencing sharp price increases in August 2024 compared to August 2023. According to the report, the average price of 1kg…

Tension is escalating between Russia and Ukraine, as both countries exchanged sharp statements over allegations of interference in Nigeria’s domestic affairs. The Russian Government on Friday issued a stern warning to the United States, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom for accusing it of sponsoring protests in Nigeria. Russia, in a release, said the countries should…