Rivers
We Will Always Prioritise Empowerments -Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration will prioritise education, health and agriculture as bedrock for the transformation of the State.
He gave the assurance during an empowerment scheme and distribution of palliatives by the Caretaker Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government, Ezebunwo Ichemati, at the weekend.
The Governor, who was represented by Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, said the grants and support to the people are part of the efforts to ensure that the citizens enjoy democratic dividends, adding that “Rivers money is for Rivers people”.
Commending Ichemati for coming up with a unique scheme as this, he said those given leadership at the grassroots must meet the challenges of the grassroots.
In the words of the Governor, “We have seen elected chairmen who have stayed for three to six years but have not achieved anything like this”.
Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, reminded the people that the administration of Sir Fubara is still in control and will not fail.
He assured that the Assembly will always ensure that the government succeed by enacting laws for the good of the people.
On his part, Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Charles Amadi, who is also the leader of the “Simplified Movement” in PHALGA, said the caretaker chairman has demonstrated that he has capacity to transform the LGA within a short period of time.Hon. Amadi urged those who benefited from the scheme to be steadfast, while enjoining others to continue their support, saying that this is the beginning of good things that will spread across the 18 Wards of the LGA.
Also speaking, Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Aminasia Fiberesima, said the gesture displayed by the CTC Chairman is confirmation that the LGA is in total support of Fubara’s administration.
Former Chairman of PHALGA, Hon. Sunny Wokero, said the caretaker chairman has proven that he has vision and the people at heart: “What we are witnessing today is unprecedented and I want the chairman to sustain the tempo”, he added.
Earlier, Hon. Ezebuwo Ichemati said the scheme is a demonstration for shift in vision and purpose of local government which is to transform the grassroot.
“It’s part of the charge given to us by the Governor to cushion the effect of the economic hardship and improve the lives of the grassroots”, he said.
He promised that the programme will be monthly to go round the wards and people of PHALGA.
The empowerment includes financial grants to over 1000 beneficiaries, distribution of cars and tricycles (Keke) to selected members from the 18wards of the LGA.
By: Kevin Nengia
Rivers
Police Investigate Officer’s Suicide In PH
The Police Command in Rivers State has confirmed the commencement of an investigation into the death of a police officer who allegedly took his own life in Port Harcourt.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Port Harcourt.
“We received a report about an officer who allegedly killed himself.
“However, we are currently investigating the report to ascertain what transpired”, she stated.
Iringe-Koko reported that the Commissioner of Police in the Sstate, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for a thorough investigation.
According to viral reports Monday, Insp. Maxwell Zabu, formerly a security detail to Victor Ihunwo, a former Chairman of Port Harcourt City Council, allegedly shot himself at Ihunwo’s residence in Eagle Island, Port Harcourt.
A source familiar with the incident said the matter was reported to the Azikiwe Police Division in the area.
“Following the report, detectives from the division visited the scene as part of preliminary investigation procedures”, the source added.
Rivers
Perm Sec Tasks NUJ Leadership On Unity
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Rivers State, Mr. Emmanuel Ndah, has charged the leadership of the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to ensure that all factions of the union are collapsed, especially now that the election is over.
Ndah gave the charge when the newly elected executives of the council and some of its members led by the Chairman, Comrade Paul Bazia, paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt, yesterday.
The Permanent Secretary said he will do everything within his reach to ensure that the union is put in the front burner as far as their demands are achievable within the directives of the Sole Administrator of the State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd).
He also promised to ensure that the demands of the union get to the appropriate quarters.
According to him, the effort of the State Sole Administrator is to carry out programmes that can be achieved in six months and urged the NUJ to make demands that can be achieved within the period.
“The (Sole) Administrator has put so much effort to not only carry out achievable programmes, but also ensure peace and security in the State”, he said.
He, therefore,instructed the new executives to carry every member of the union along in the scheme of things.
“After the election, the union is now one. Carry everybody along so that the union will move forward”, he said.
The Chairman of NUJ, Bazia, had earlier assured the Permanent Secretary that the new executive was ready to work with the government to change the negative narratives and move the State forward.
Bazia further emphasised that the union will ensure factual reportage that will bring about the development of the State.
He also said the essence of the visit was to introduce the new executives to their host and lamented the deplorable condition of the NUJ Secretariat and urged the Permanent Secretary to help push the demands of the union to the state government, while highlighting some of the challenges faced in the Council.
“In terms of mobility, we have no vehicle, the one we have is in a bad shape. Most of the facilities are bad, so we need you to help push our issues to the Administrator pending when our Governor will be restored”, he said.
He thanked the Permanent Secretary for receiving members of the union within a short notice.
King Onunwor
Rivers
Rivers Judiciary Denies Reports On SOLAD’s Sack
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied claims of media reports online that a judge of its High Court issued a ruling in favour of Governor Siminalayi Fubara against former Governor Nyesom Wike and President Bola Tinubu allegedly sacking the Sole Administrator of the State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd).
A statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, David Ihua-Maduenyi, on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, described the purported report as false and misleading, particularly for linking a judge of the State High Court, Justice Boma Diepiri, to a ruling that reportedly came from a Federal High Court.
According to the statement, Justice Diepiri is a Judge of the Rivers State High Court and not of the Federal High Court and currently on Easter vacation, which commenced on Monday, 14th April.
The Chief Registrar further clarified that the Federal High Court and the State High Court are separate entities, stressing that “the inclusion of Justice Diepiri’s name in the fabricated report underscores the crass ignorance of the author”.
The statement, signed by Ihua-Maduenyi, reads in part, “The attention of the Rivers State Judiciary has been drawn to a fake news report alleging that His Lordship, Hon. Justice Boma Diepiri, delivered a judgment sacking the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. This is false in its entirety.
“Justice Diepiri is a judge of the High Court of Rivers State, not of the Federal High Court as was falsely reported.
“Additionally, His Lordship is currently on Easter vacation which began on Monday, April 14, 2025”.
It advised the general public and members of the media to always cross checked information concerning the judiciary before publishing, and disregard the said report in its entirety, saying “its an embodiment of falsehood and fabricated story”.
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