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Tinubu Seeks National Assembly Approval For ₦1.481 Trillion Rivers Budget

President Bola Tinubu has officially forwarded the proposed 2025 budget for Rivers State, valued at ₦1.481 trillion, to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. During Thursday’s plenary, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, presented the president’s request to lawmakers, while Senate President Godswill Akpabio also read the accompanying letter to members

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‘They Want To Reap Where They Did Not Sow’ — Wike Names Three Political Rivals In Rivers State

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly identified three political figures he claims to be battling in Rivers State. This revelation comes in the wake of recent political tensions following the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and several members of the State House of Assembly after a state of

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‘Not everything is by oshogbe’ — Fubara Responds To Reinstatement Demands

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has played down calls urging him to pursue reinstatement in certain political matters, describing such suggestions as unhelpful to peace efforts in the state. Speaking candidly, Fubara suggested he prefers a more thoughtful and less confrontational strategy in dealing with the ongoing political tension in Rivers. He also cautioned some

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Rivers Crisis: 7 Reasons Fubara May Not Return, As Rivers Governor Rejects Wike’s Fresh Demands

As the Rivers State political crisis yet to see any greenlight to resolve, even despite reports emanating from different quarters over peace talk between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. It could be recalled that the political crisis in Rivers State began in October 2023 following the fallout between Governor Fubara and his

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Rivers Political Tension: Wike’s Ally Casts Doubt on Fubara’s Peace Efforts

Port Harcourt, Rivers State — The ongoing political unrest in Rivers State has taken yet another turn as a close associate of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has raised questions about Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s sincerity in his reported efforts to make peace with his predecessor. Samuel Nwanosike, a staunch supporter

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Political Tension Thickens As Suspended Rivers Governor Sim Fubara Touches Down In Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt, Rivers State — In a move certain to stir fresh conversations within Rivers State’s political circles, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara has quietly returned to Port Harcourt after a two-week stay in Germany. Fubara, who has been at the center of a high-stakes political drama in the oil-rich state, arrived at the international wing

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Breaking: Fubara, Wike Hold Meeting to Mend Political Rift

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has met with his long-time political rival and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in a fresh bid to ease tensions between them. Naturenex gathered that the private meeting, which quickly became a subject of intense political speculation, took place on Tuesday at Wike’s residence

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Explosion Claims Five Lives In Rivers Community

Tragedy struck in Rivers State as an explosion erupted at a location used for storing illegally refined petroleum products, leaving five people dead. The incident occurred in the Omoku area of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, with the victims reportedly burnt beyond recognition. According to Naturenex, the blast, which ignited a fire that destroyed the affected

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BREAKING: Tinubu Allegedly Meets Fubara, Considers Lifting Suspension

Fresh reports suggest President Bola Tinubu recently met privately with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid signs that the federal government may soon lift the suspension imposed on him earlier in March. It will be recalled that President Tinubu placed Fubara, his deputy, and several state lawmakers under suspension while declaring a state of

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“I Can’t Take Orders from Rivers Administrator,” Ex-Magistrate Explains Why He Resigned

Former Rivers State Chief Magistrate, Ejike George, has provided reasons for his resignation from the judiciary, citing discomfort with the appointment of a retired military officer as the sole administrator of the state. In an interview that has since gained traction online, George expressed disapproval over what he described as a military-style approach to governance,

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