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VC Recommits To Students’ Welfare

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10 years ago

December 11, 2015

The Vice-Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Prof. Joseph Kinane, has assured students of the institution that renovation works were on going to ensure that they have befitting hostel accommodation to inhabit.
Prof. Kianee who gave the assurance when he received the 2015/2016 Students Union Government executives in his office, appealed to the students to be calm and patient, noting that the management had embarked on facility tour around the three campuses and noticed the deplorable state of the hostels and decided to restore them to habitable condition before allocating them to students.
He promised that as soon as the renovation works were completed, the students would occupy the hostels.
The Chief Executive regretted the inconvenience caused the students who now come from their various homes and said that they would be proud of the outcome of the inconvenience in the long run.
He intimated the SUG executives about the expected accreditation exercise by the National Universities Commission (NUC) whose entourage he said was made up of core staff of the commission, distinguished scholars in education, sciences, social sciences, vocational technology and other high powered delegation expected for the exercise.
Professor Kinanee informed them that students cannot be admitted into any departments that do not attain full accreditation and that lecturers in such departments too would be idle as facilities as well as personnel are part of areas of consideration by the NUC.
He stated that the new inaugurated tenth governing council had been communicated to talk to the State Governor to help the institution with funds for the exercise as contractors handling most of the projects were using their personal funds to embark on them with assurances of reimbursement when the state government provides funds to the university.
The Vice-Chancellor also appealed to them to pay their school fees through the bank instead of the usual online option as certain anomalies were revealed during the on line payment by some students and was being investigated. He told them to feel free to come to him any time to ask questions or seek clarification on any issue as his administration was operating an open door policy.
He urged them to make the best out of their stay and to know that their primary objective of being in IAUE was to study, adding that their parents should have something to show for sending them to the university at the end of their stay if they worked hard.
The Vice-Chancellor who said that IAUE had produced people in highly placed positions encouraged them to combine academic excellence with unionism and to shun cultism, examination malpractice and impersonation. He thanked them for the visit and invited them to attend the first upcoming inaugural lecture of the institution.
The President of the Student Union Government, Comrade Eche Lukcy Chinoso thanked the Vice-Chancellor for the platform provided to explain plans of the management to the students and clarify certain issues that they were in the dark about and promised to explain them to the students.
He expressed optimism that by next year, everything would be put in place for them to move into the hostels and comfortable classrooms which he said would provide a conducive learning environment.

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HoS Hails Fubara Over Provision of Accommodation for Permanent Secretaries

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18 hours ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Head of Service (HoS) of Rivers State, Dr. Mrs. Inyingi S. I. Brown, has commended Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, for approving befitting accommodation for Permanent Secretaries in the state.

This commendation was contained in a press release made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt.

According to the Head of Service, Governor Fubara has continued to demonstrate uncommon commitment to the welfare of civil servants in Rivers State, stressing that such gestures underscore his people-oriented leadership style. She urged civil servants across the state to remain supportive of the governor’s administration in order to sustain good governance and effective public service delivery.

Speaking on behalf of the Body of Permanent Secretaries, Dr. Brown congratulated Governor Fubara on the occasion of his 51st birthday, describing him as “a Governor who leads by serving.”

She further praised the governor’s service-driven and people-centred leadership approach, noting that it has significantly contributed to institutional stability and improved efficiency within the state’s public service. Special appreciation was expressed for the approval of a befitting accommodation complex for Permanent Secretaries, which she said reflects the governor’s commitment to staff welfare and enhanced productivity.

As part of activities to mark the governor’s birthday, the Body of Permanent Secretaries announced the sponsorship of 329 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for indigent students across the state.

A breakdown of the initiative shows that 319 forms will be distributed across the 319 political wards in Rivers State, while five forms are allocated to non-indigenes and five forms to persons living with disabilities.

Interested applicants are advised to contact the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, for further details.

The Body of Permanent Secretaries wished Governor Fubara continued good health, divine wisdom, and greater accomplishments in his service to the people of Rivers State.

By John Bibor

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Allegation of Disrespect to President Tinubu Unfounded — Rivers Government

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19 hours ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a statement credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), purportedly authored by one Bestman Innocent Amadi, alleging that the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, removed the official portrait of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from the Government House, Port Harcourt.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Rivers State Government wishes to categorically state that there is no policy, directive, or intention on the part of the government or the Governor that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government.

On the contrary, the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, currently enjoys a robust, cordial, and collaborative relationship with the Federal Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Renewed Hope Agenda—a partnership that is already yielding positive and tangible benefits for the people of Rivers State.

Consequently, the insinuation that the Governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” is misleading, irresponsible, inflammatory, and entirely unsupported by verifiable facts, and should therefore be disregarded by the public.

It is regrettable that a body expected to promote youth unity, peace, and responsible engagement would resort to incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated claims capable of overheating the polity at a time when Rivers State requires calm, dialogue, and mature leadership.

The Rivers State Government therefore calls on well-meaning members of the public, particularly its esteemed and hardworking youths, to disregard and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups bent on advancing divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Rivers State belongs to all of us. Political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, peace, and the collective pursuit of progress.

Members of the public are further urged to remain vigilant and avoid lending credence to inflammatory statements or the activities of fifth columnists pursuing dubious agendas aimed at sowing discord.

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Rivers Government Dismisses Allegations of Disrespect to President Tinubu

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19 hours ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has dismissed as unfounded and misleading allegations that Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara removed the official portrait of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the state government reacted to claims credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), describing the allegation as false, irresponsible, and unsupported by any verifiable facts.

The government clarified that it has no policy, directive, or intention that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government. It emphasized that Governor Fubara maintains a cordial, respectful, and collaborative relationship with President Tinubu and the Federal Government.

According to the statement, the relationship between Rivers State and the Federal Government has grown stronger under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with tangible benefits and positive impacts already being felt by residents of the state.

The Rivers State Government described insinuations that the governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” as deliberately provocative, noting that such claims are capable of misleading the public and unnecessarily heating up the polity.

It further expressed concern that an organization expected to promote youth unity and peace would engage in what it termed incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated accusations at a time when the state requires calm, dialogue, and responsible leadership.

The government called on well-meaning members of the public, especially the youths of Rivers State, to disregard the claims and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups spreading divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Reaffirming its commitment to peace, unity, and progress, the state government stressed that political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, and the collective interest of the people.

Members of the public were also urged to remain vigilant and not give attention to inflammatory statements or individuals described as fifth columnists bent on causing division within the state.