The Rivers State Government has announced the start of its transition from emergency rule to democratic governance, marking what officials described as a historic moment for the state. As part of the activities to usher in the new phase, an interdenominational thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday at the …
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THE House is exercising its constitutional right to take over the functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The meeting between the House of Representatives ad hoc committee and the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, has taken place after several postponements. Ibas apologised …
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A former Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Marshall Stanley-Uwom, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to halt the Federal Government from allocating funds meant for the Local Government Councils (LGCs) in Rivers State to the recently appointed Sole Administrator, Vice …
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The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State oversight has invited the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), for an interactive session on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Truthng reports that Akin Rotimi (Jnr), the spokesperson for the House of Representatives, made the announcement on Wednesday, following the committee’s first …
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THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has reminded Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) that by the provision of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), he must report to the National Assembly in running the affairs of the oil-rich state. The Speaker gave the charge …
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RIVERS State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. Newsextra24 reports that this is coming despite a Federal High Court order which restrained him from appointing administrators to oversea the affairs of the local government councils. …
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RIVERS State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has appointed administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika disclosed this in a Special Government Announcement issued on Wednesday morning. Although the details of the new appointees were not mentioned, …
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THE Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) has asked Heads of Local Government Area, HLGAs, of the 23 councils in the state to submit reports of two years activities of their councils to the government. Reports indicated that the directive from the state government had unsettled …
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THE Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political appointees and office holders in the state with immediate effect. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chief of Staff to the Administrator said the decision was made under the powers granted to Ibas by President Bola …
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