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National Assembly, News, PRESS BRIEFING, Rivers News, Rivers Politics

APC PLOTS TO VEST POWER TO CONSTITUTE APPEAL TRIBUNAL ON CJN, SAYS GOV WIKE; URGES UPWARD REVIEW OF DERIVATION TO 50%, SEEKS ADDITIONAL STATE FOR S/EAST

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the All Progressives Congress (APC) intend to use the ongoing constitutional amendment to vest power on Chief Justice of Nigeria to set up panel to hear appeal from election tribunal. And concerned about this inordinate scheme, the governor has urged members of the National Assembly to shun partisan politics and primordial sentiments and work for the interest … Continue reading APC PLOTS TO VEST POWER TO CONSTITUTE APPEAL TRIBUNAL ON CJN, SAYS GOV WIKE; URGES UPWARD REVIEW OF DERIVATION TO 50%, SEEKS ADDITIONAL STATE FOR S/EAST

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PRESS BRIEFING, Rivers News

RIVERS EXCO APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF N10.1BN NEW LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS

Rivers State Executive Council has given approval for the construction of a new House of Assembly quarters in Port Harcourt at the cost of N10.1 Billion. The new legislative quarters which is expected to provide members of the State House of Assembly global standard accommodation is expected to be completed within 16 months. Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Rivers State Governor, disclosed in … Continue reading RIVERS EXCO APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF N10.1BN NEW LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS

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Delta News, PRESS BRIEFING

DELTA EARMARKS N378 BILLION AS BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR 2021

The Delta State Executive Council, today, approved a draft estimate of N378 billion as budget for 2021 which would be presented to the state House of Assembly next week for approval. This was part of resolutions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. In a post Exco briefing, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu said … Continue reading DELTA EARMARKS N378 BILLION AS BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR 2021

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News, PRESS BRIEFING, Rivers News

COURT ORDER ON NLC OVER STRIKE IN RIVERS STATE STILL IN FORCE – Rivers Attorney General

TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD BY THE HON. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, RIVERS STATE, PROF. ZACCHAEUS ADANGOR AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PORT HARCOURT ON STAURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 ON THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE THREATENED STRIKE ACTION BY ORGANIZED LABOUR IN RIVERS STATE PROTOCOLS. Sometime on or about the 16th day of March, 2020 the Rivers State Councils of the Nigeria Labour Congress and … Continue reading COURT ORDER ON NLC OVER STRIKE IN RIVERS STATE STILL IN FORCE – Rivers Attorney General

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Delta News, PRESS BRIEFING

DELTA EXCO APPROVES N4 BILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FLOATING MARKET

The Delta State Executive Council (Exco) has approved the sum of N4 billion for the construction of Ogheye Ultra Modern Concrete Floating Market project. Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu made the disclosure in a post-Exco press briefing in Asaba on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020. According to him, the market is huge and will require more than N4 billion to complete bearing … Continue reading DELTA EXCO APPROVES N4 BILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FLOATING MARKET

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News, Niger - Delta News, PRESS BRIEFING, PRESS RELEASE

NDOKWA NEKU UNION (YOUTH WING) GIVES FED. GOVT TWO WEEKS ULTIMATUM TO ADDRESS GRIVIANCES, THREATENS TOTAL SHUTDOWN OF OIL COMPANIES IN NDOKWA LAND

RESOLUTIONS OF A MEETING,BY NNU YOUTH WING,HELD ON MONDAY 27TH JULY 2020,AT . KWALE. Over the years,Ndokwa Nation has been neglected by the Federal Government of Nigeria in all facets of life,even when Ndokwa Nation contributes over 50% revenue in oil and Gas to the Federal Government,it has been established that Ndokwa Nation hosts the largest deposit of Gas in Subsahara Africa,and hosts over 8 … Continue reading NDOKWA NEKU UNION (YOUTH WING) GIVES FED. GOVT TWO WEEKS ULTIMATUM TO ADDRESS GRIVIANCES, THREATENS TOTAL SHUTDOWN OF OIL COMPANIES IN NDOKWA LAND

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I DID NOT EXECUTE 53 NDDC CONTRACTS BETWEEN 2017-2019, NWAOBOSHI TELLS AKPABIO; CHALLENGES MINISTER TO ACCOUNT FOR N81 BILLION

Senator representing Delta North senatorial zone and Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has declared that he did not executed 53 Niger Delta Development Commission contracts between 2017-2019, as alleged by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akspabio and challenged the Minister to produce incontrovertible evidence linking him to the contracts. Senator Nwaoboshi’s denial and demand for evidence, was contained … Continue reading I DID NOT EXECUTE 53 NDDC CONTRACTS BETWEEN 2017-2019, NWAOBOSHI TELLS AKPABIO; CHALLENGES MINISTER TO ACCOUNT FOR N81 BILLION

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