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Warri Set to Hold First Local Content Conference
Lee Engineering Group hosts the March 19 to 20 event at the Petroleum Training Institute, drawing Governor Oborevwori, NCDMB and two petroleum ministers.
Protest Hits Warri as Ijaws Demand Wike’s Dismissal as FCT Minister
Kalabari women in black tore down his billboards, but the reception in his honour went ahead under security escort.
Rivers Assembly Adjourns Sittings Indefinitely Despite Governor’s Budget Notice
Lawmakers shut down plenary hours after Fubara offered to present the 2025 budget on 19 March or another date.
Ijaw National Congress Urges Tinubu to Call Wike to Order
The congress faulted the minister for calling the Ijaw a minority of minorities, insisting they are Rivers State's largest ethnic group.
Rivers Electoral Commission Receives Updated Voters Register Ahead of Council Elections
INEC handed over the register in March, clearing the hurdle that led the Supreme Court to annul last year's council polls.
Omadino Community Targets Technical College Completion, Woos Investors
Community leaders praised Oborevwori after his inspection visit, pledged support for the projects and urged government to finish the cottage hospital.
Wike Says No Crisis if Rivers Assembly Impeaches Fubara
The FCT minister called fears of unrest rubbish, saying impeachment is constitutional, after the Supreme Court backed Amaewhule's Assembly.
Fubara Vows to Press On with Budget Re-Presentation After Assembly Denial
The governor says he notified Speaker Amaewhule before arriving, and remains ready to return whenever the Assembly permits entry.
Court Dismisses Case to Block Arrests of Sex Workers in Abuja
Justice James Omotosho ruled the rights suit filed by Lawyers Alert was incompetent and its reliefs not grantable.
Wike Labels Fubara’s Letter to Lawmakers as ‘Disrespectful and Useless’
The minister said Fubara should have phoned Speaker Amaewhule directly rather than write publicly seeking talks on the Supreme Court ruling.
Fubara Denied Access To Rivers Assembly Quarters
The governor arrived to present the 2025 budget but met a locked gate, days after lawmakers issued a 48-hour ultimatum.
Akpoti-Uduaghan Takes Sexual Harassment Fight to UN
The Kogi Central senator told the Inter-Parliamentary Union her six-month suspension was unlawful and voiced fears for her safety.
Senate Upholds Supreme Court Ruling on Delta’s Aniocha North II
Lawmakers directed INEC to restore the constituency at the next assembly election, and will seek House concurrence.
House of Reps Orders Nationwide Shutdown of Porn Websites
The NCC must enforce the block after a motion by Dalhatu Tafoki, with non-compliant service providers facing sanctions and committees reporting in four weeks.
Rivers Assembly Issues Arrest Warrant for State Electoral Chairman
Lawmakers acted after Enebeli missed a 72-hour deadline to explain the October 2024 council polls voided by the Supreme Court.
Court Adjourns Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Case Over Senate Probe to March 25
Respondents including the Clerk of the National Assembly said they were never served, after the Senate suspended her for six months.
Delta Police Arrest 55-Year-Old Gun Runner with Rifles, Others
Officers stopped a Toyota Camry near Oghara and found three AK-47 rifles and thousands of rounds hidden behind the seat.
Governor Fubara Calls Amaewhule-Led Assembly to Meeting Tomorrow
The talks at Government House will cover a sittings venue, unpaid lawmakers' allowances and presentation of the state budget.