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Amaechi Commissions Ultra Modern Igbodoh Market
Early last week, Governor Chibuike Amaechi reaf
firmed the State Government’s desire to address the welfare of retirees in the state. He made the pledge through his deputy. Engr. Tele Ikuru, who spoke at a five day entrepreneurship development programme for retiring staffers of the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) in Port Harcourt.
He observed that, “the need to be equipped before retiring from the service is necessary as part of the activities that prepare them for the unknown phase of life, stressing that, “the end of one phase of life is the beginning of another.”
Earlier, the state Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Chamberlin Peterside said that the training was aimed at preparing and providing information about retirement to the 51 pre-retirees and post retirees in the ministry.
Tuesday in Lagos, Rivers State Government won the 2014 Outstanding Government Health Care Programme Excellence Award beating Lagos, Kano and Ondo States to clinch the prize. The award is the highest honour for unparalleled execellence in the field of health care in Nigeria and was received on behalf of the state government by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Sampson Parker at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
While acknowledging advancements in the state health care delivery, Dr Parker assured that the award”, will encourage us to work harder towards providing a healthier and wealthier Rivers State”.
On Thursday, the state government took a swipe at the National Judicial Commission (NJC), describing the purported suspension of the state Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Peter Agumagu as illegal.
A statement issued by Mrs Ibim Semenitari, Commissioner for Information, also accused the commission of being biased and influenced by one of its members OCJ. Okocha (SAN) whose preferred candidate for the position of Rivers Chief Judge is Justice Daisy Okocha.
The statement further noted that NJC’s threat to dismiss a sitting Chief Judge of a state is against the clear provisions of the Nigerian Constitution and the established tenets of federalism.
On Friday shortly after arriving from Abuja, Governor Amaechi headed straight to Igbodoh Community, Etche Local Government Area, to commission the Ultra Mordern Igbodoh Market and Electrification project a boundary town between Etche and Imo State.
Addressing the mammoth crowd that had thronged to witness the ceremony, Governor Amaechi promised to give N150 million to the chairman to ensure power was provided.
He also urged the people to register with the APC and ensure they vote out the PDP in upcoming elections in order to reclaim their oil wells that has been ceded by the Federal Government.
On Saturday, Governor Amaechi attended the 26th Convocation of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, where he promised more funding to the university. He lauded the developmental stride of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Fakae and hinted that soon construction at new site of the university will take off.
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Rivers Assembly Resumes Sitting After Six-Month Suspension

The Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday resumed plenary session after a six-month state of emergency imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu elapsed on Wednesday midnight.
President Bola Tinubu had lifted the emergency rule on September 17, with the Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the state assembly asked to resume duties on September 18.
The plenary was presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, at the conference hall located within the legislative quarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The conference hall has served as the lawmakers’ temporary chamber since their official chamber at the assembly complex on Moscow Road was torched and later pulled down by the state government.
The outgone sole administrator of the state, Ibok-Ete Ibas, could not complete the reconstruction of the assembly complex as promised.
Recall that on March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political standoff between Fubara and members of the House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
He subsequently suspended the governor, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and lawmakers for six months and installed a sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), to manage the state’s affairs.
The decision sparked widespread controversy, with critics accusing the president of breaching the Constitution.
However, others hailed the move as a necessary and pragmatic step.
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Alleged Smear Campaign Against Yakubu, CSOs Demand Apology From Uzodimma

During a press conference held in Owerri, the coalition called the campaign a “dangerous and shameful display” designed to distract the public from the governor’s performance in office.
The CSOs directly linked the Greater Imo Initiative (GII) —the group that made the allegations on September 4, 2025—to Governor Uzodimma, describing the group as his “mouthpiece and attack dog.”
“Every word spoken against INEC was spoken on his behalf.
“By falsely alleging that Professor Yakubu has an alliance with Dr. Amadi to compromise the 2027 elections, Uzodimma has not only maligned a man of proven integrity but also assaulted the very foundation of our democracy”, said Dr Agbo Frederick, speaking for the coalition.
The coalition described Professor Yakubu as a “beacon of electoral professionalism” and called the attempt to soil his reputation “defamatory and a national security risk.”
They also defended Dr. Amadi, a “respected development scholar,” stating that the governor’s accusations were “laughable, desperate, and dangerous.”
The CSOs see the motive behind the campaign as an attempt to “silence the dissent, intimidate the opposition, and divert attention from the governor’s abysmal record in office.”
The coalition issued four key demands to Governor Uzodimma: An immediate retraction of the false and defamatory allegations against Professor Mahmood Yakubu and Dr. Chima Amadi.
- A public apology to both men within seven days, to be published in at least three national newspapers and broadcast on major television networks.
- An end to diversionary tactics and proxy propaganda.
- A renewed focus on governance, including addressing insecurity, unemployment, and poverty in Imo State.
The CSOs warned that failure to comply would force them to “review our position with a view to seeking legal redress from Governor Uzodimma for defamation, false accusation, and reckless endangerment of lives.”
“Governor Uzodimma must be reminded that he did not find himself in the seat of power to chase shadows.
“We call on all Nigerians to reject Uzodimma’s diversionary antics as they are nothing short of desperate plots by a government terrified of accountability”, the statement concluded.
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