Local Government crisis
Appointments Under Fire: Peterside Criticizes Rivers Sole Administrator
Prominent Rivers State-born technocrat and founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside, has faulted recent appointments made by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), calling them “unjustifiable, illegal, and inflammatory.” In a scathing interview, Peterside expressed deep concern over Ibas’ conduct since assuming his controversial position as Sole Administrator, especially […]
Fubara Unfazed: Vows to Drive Good Governance in Rivers State
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to champion good governance, declaring, “I am not scared of anything. The worst that will happen is for me to leave the office, but am I leaving yet?” His loyalists responded with a resounding “No”. Fubara assured that he will lead with “honour, respect, and integrity,” knowing that […]
LG Crisis Deepens in Osun as Workers Insist on February Salary Payment
The standoff between local government workers and the Osun State Government continues, with workers refusing to resume work until their February salaries are paid. The workers, who were instructed to stay away from their offices on February 16 by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the National Union of Local Government Employees […]