Fubara-Wike Feud Takes New Dimension As Pro-Wike Lawmakers Relocate To Rivers Assembly Quarters, Pass 2 Bills

Following the ongoing demolition of the burnt Rivers State House of Assembly complex to pave way for reconstruction of a new building, the Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led group of lawmakers have relocated their sitting to the Legislators’ Quarters in Port Harcourt. This is coming barely 24 hours after their seats were declared vacant by Speaker … [Read more…]

Nnamdi Kanu To Know Fate Tomorrow As Supreme Court Set To Deliver Judgement

The Supreme Court will tomorrow (December 15th) deliver judgement on the appeal seeking to compel the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. A five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun had in October fixed the date after counsel for both the Federal Government and the detained … [Read more…]

FG Sacks All Directors Of Civil Aviation Agencies, To Handover With Immediate Effect

The Federal Government has dismissed all directors of civil aviation agencies in the country following the sacking of the chief executive officers of the same organisations. In a statement by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, the Federal Government said all the affected directors should hand over to the most senior officer in … [Read more…]

Fubara-Wike Feud: Rivers Attorney General Resigns

Professor Zacchaeus Adangor has resigned as the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Rivers State. In his resignation letter dated December 14, 2023, Adangor told Governor Similanayi Fubara that he opted out of the cabinet on personal principle. Adangor, who served in the immediate past administration of Nyesom Wike, Fubara’s predecessor, thanked the governor for … [Read more…]

Breaking: Tinubu replaces MDs of FAAN, NAMA, Chief Executives of other aviation agencies

President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of Chief Executive Officers under the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed, has been removed from office and replaced with Mrs. Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku as the substantive Managing Director … [Read more…]

Enugu Govt Inaugurates 10 Small Claims Court

The Enugu State Government has inaugurated 10 Small Claims Courts to address the challenge of delays in settlement of financial disputes, especially debt recovery and other liquidated money demand. Performing the inauguration in Enugu, the Chief Judge, Justice Afojulu Ozoemena, said the courts, which will be presided by magistrates, would entertain financial disputes ranging from … [Read more…]

FOR THE RECORD: Full Text of Speech Delivered By Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State During Presentation of the 2024 Appropriation Bill

RIVERS STATE 2024 BUDGET STATEMENT: PRESENTED TO THE RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR SIMINALAYI FUBARA GSSRS,GOVERNOR, RIVERS STATE, (13TH DECEMBER 2024). 1. Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. 2.​It is my pleasure to be before this hallowed chamber today to present our state’s budget estimates of Revenues and … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: PBIF’s 15th Free Medical Outreach to Hold Today – Iloegbouba

Engr. Paul Basil Iloegbouba

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A non-governmental organisation, the Paul Basil Iloegbouba Foundation, PBIF, will hold its 15th Enugu Free Mega Medical Outreach today December 12, 2023. In a statement jointly signed and made available to Pacesetter in Enugu by the Founder/CEO of the Foundation, Engr. Pastor Paul Basil Iloegbouba and wife, Paul Favour Chinelo, the outreach … [Read more…]