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Fubara redeploys Wike-backed commissioners from key govt ministries

Nigeria, April 24 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has announced a cabinet reshuffle, a move that has two commissioners loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike redeployed from two key govern... Read More


Rivers: Pro-Wike commissioner resigns after redeployment, tackles Fubara

Nigeria, April 24 -- Zacchaeus Adangor, the Rivers State attorney general and commissioner for justice, has resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara's cabinet hours after he was redeployed to the Mini... Read More


Wike-backed Rivers Assembly overrides Fubara, passes amended LG bill

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Rivers State House of Assembly has overridden Governor Siminalayi Fubara's withdrawal of assent to the amended Local Government Bill. The House of Assembly dispensed with Mr ... Read More


Rivers revenue surge, detained Delta monarch's release, church messenger's fantastic gift, other South-south top stories

Nigeria, April 22 -- From Rivers State revenue surge to the release of detained Delta monarch by the Nigerian army, the third week of April was eventful in South-south Nigeria. These are the major st... Read More


Rivers internal revenue increases by 100 per cent in one year - Governor

Nigeria, April 21 -- The oil-rich Rivers State has recorded a more than 100 per cent jump in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said. Governor Fubara said this on Frid... Read More


Ibom Air wins 'Best Airline of the Year' award again

Nigeria, April 21 -- Ibom Air wins 'Best Airline of the Year' award again Akwa Ibom State Government-owned commercial airline, Ibom Air, has won the best airline of the year for the third consecutive ... Read More


Governor Oborevwori visits Delta community where soldiers were killed

Nigeria, April 20 -- Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has visited Okuama, a coastal community in the state where suspected residents ambushed and murdered 17 soldiers on 14 March. Those kil... Read More


Energy expert advises governors to domesticate electricity Act

Nigeria, April 19 -- Nick Agule, an international oil and gas expert, has advised Nigerian governors to maximise the gains created by the unbundling of the electricity sector by domesticating the amen... Read More


Governor Eno set up committee to resolve feud over new traditional rulers law

Nigeria, April 19 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has constituted a seven-member committee of royal fathers in the state to proffer solutions to the feud triggered by the amendment of the state... Read More


Governor Eno sets up committee to resolve feud over new traditional rulers law

Nigeria, April 19 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has constituted a seven-member committee of royal fathers in the state to proffer solutions to the feud triggered by the amendment of the state... Read More