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    Metro Pregnant woman, four others killed, 120 vehicles burnt in Rivers tanker explosion - Punch Newspaper

    https://punchng.com/pregnant-woman-four-others-killed-120-vehicles-burnt-in-rivers-tanker-explosion/#google_vignette
  2. Chaos on East-West Road as Tankers Explode, Leaving Many Dead

    Nigeria Chaos on East-West Road as Tankers Explode, Leaving Many Dead

    A tragic incident unfolded on Friday night on a section of the east-west road in Eleme, Rivers state, as tankers carrying petroleum products burst into flames, claiming an unspecified number of lives. The explosion left travellers stranded for hours, with some victims trapped in their vehicles...
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    Business Nigeria loses N1.29tn yearly to oil theft in Niger Delta - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/04/27/nigeria-loses-n1-29tn-yearly-to-oil-theft-in-niger-delta/
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    Politics Fubara reshuffles cabinet as he redeploys Wike’s loyalists from finance, justice ministries - Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/4/fubara-reshuffles-cabinet-as-he-redeploys-wikes-loyalists-from-finance-justice-ministries.html
  5. Rivers State Governor Commends Peter Odili for Unwavering Support Amid Tensions with Nyesom Wike

    Nigeria Rivers State Governor Commends Peter Odili for Unwavering Support Amid Tensions with Nyesom Wike

    In a recent address to residents of Ndoni community in Rivers State, Governor Similanayi Fubara expressed gratitude for the unwavering support of former Governor Peter Odili, citing it as a source of discomfort for some. Fubara, while commissioning a health center donated by Odili, praised him...
  6. Family and Colleagues Relieved as Channels TV Reporter Joshua Rogers Released After Abduction

    Nigeria Family and Colleagues Relieved as Channels TV Reporter Joshua Rogers Released After Abduction

    Channels Television reporter Joshua Rogers has been released from captivity after being abducted in Rivers State. Rogers was kidnapped on Thursday night around 9 pm, reportedly after being trailed to his residence. His assailants accosted him at gunpoint, taking him away in his car. Following...
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    Metro Kidnapped Channels TV reporter regains freedom - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/04/13/kidnapped-channels-tv-reporter-regains-freedom/
  8. Kidnapping Shock: Joshua Rogers, Channels TV Journalist, Taken in Rivers

    Nigeria Kidnapping Shock: Joshua Rogers, Channels TV Journalist, Taken in Rivers

    Gunmen have kidnapped Joshua Rogers, a Channels TV reporter, from his home in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers state, as reported by Punch. Rogers, who had covered the inauguration of a healthcare facility donated by former Governor Peter Odili, was returning home when abducted. Joseph Johnson...
  9. Governor Fubara's Warning to Allegedly Disloyal LG Chairmen Sends Shockwaves in Rivers State Politics

    Nigeria Governor Fubara's Warning to Allegedly Disloyal LG Chairmen Sends Shockwaves in Rivers State Politics

    Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has ignited a political firestorm with his recent remarks targeting local government chairmen believed to be aligned with Minister Nyesom Wike. Speaking at the inauguration of the Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre in Ndoni, Governor Fubara issued...
  10. Former Rivers Governor Omehia Slams FCT Minister Wike's Power Grab Tactics

    Nigeria Former Rivers Governor Omehia Slams FCT Minister Wike's Power Grab Tactics

    In a recent statement, former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, issued a blistering rebuke against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, criticizing what he perceives as Wike's insatiable hunger for power and propensity for political theatrics. Omehia's remarks...
  11. Rivers state Conflict: Fubara Rejects Fake PDP List, Promises to Rattle Wike's Camp

    Nigeria Rivers state Conflict: Fubara Rejects Fake PDP List, Promises to Rattle Wike's Camp

    Amidst ongoing political tensions in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has once again targeted his former benefactor, Nyesom Wike's camp, asserting his stance on the purported list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the State circulating on social media...
  12. Secondus Denounces Wike's Criticism, Labels Him a 'Showman' in Political Verbal Duel

    Nigeria Secondus Denounces Wike's Criticism, Labels Him a 'Showman' in Political Verbal Duel

    Amid a simmering political standoff in Rivers State, Uche Secondus, the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has launched a counteroffensive against Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The clash between the two political heavyweights comes...
  13. Controversy in Rivers State: APC Raises Alarm Over Governor Fubara's Alleged Judiciary Maneuvers

    Nigeria Controversy in Rivers State: APC Raises Alarm Over Governor Fubara's Alleged Judiciary Maneuvers

    The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, alleged Governor Similanayi Fubara's involvement in a clandestine scheme to procure interim orders from judges. These orders, Okocha claims, are intended to halt the implementation of laws...
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    Politics Peace Pact: ‘If You See Me As Weak, I’ll Surprise You’ — Fubara Warns Opponents - Information Nigeria

    https://www.informationng.com/2024/04/peace-pact-if-you-see-me-as-weak-ill-surprise-you-fubara-warns-opponents.html
  15. Rivers state Governor Fubara Flexes Political Muscle: Threatens Rivals Amidst State Backing

    Nigeria Rivers state Governor Fubara Flexes Political Muscle: Threatens Rivals Amidst State Backing

    Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has delivered a resolute message to his political adversaries, cautioning against misconstruing his adherence to the presidential peace pact as a display of weakness. Speaking during a visit by the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE)...
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    Politics If implementation of presidential peace pact is seen as a sign of weakness, I’ll surprise you - Fubara warns political rivals - Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/4/if-implementation-of-presidential-peace-pact-is-seen-as-a-sign-of-weakness-ill-surprise-you-fubara-warns-political-rivals.html
  17. Tensions Escalate in Rivers as Assembly Mulls Impeachment of Governor Fubara over Alleged Breaches

    Nigeria Tensions Escalate in Rivers as Assembly Mulls Impeachment of Governor Fubara over Alleged Breaches

    Amidst escalating tension, the Rivers State House of Assembly issues a stern warning to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, threatening impeachment proceedings over alleged breaches of the constitution. Speaker Martin Amaewhule, flanked by 26 assembly members, delivers a press briefing in Port...
  18. Nigerians Dismiss APC's Challenge to Governor Fubara as 'Childish Talk'

    Nigeria Nigerians Dismiss APC's Challenge to Governor Fubara as 'Childish Talk'

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging Governor Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers State to test his popularity by organizing local government elections. This bold move by the APC follows a wave of political tension spurred by declarations of support for...
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    Metro Police exhume corpse of murdered Rivers DPO, 6 months after - Champion Newspapers

    https://championnews.com.ng/police-exhume-corpse-of-murdered-rivers-dpo-6-months-after/
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    Politics Rivers PDP grassroots coordinators dump Wike for Fubara - Punch Newspaper

    https://punchng.com/rivers-pdp-grassroots-coordinators-dump-wike-for-fubara/
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