Rivers state

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Local News

Jubilation As Teachers, Others Receive Higher New Minimum Wage

VAM News November 27, 2024 0 Comment

New update THE Rivers State government has begun implementing the N85,000 minimum wage it recently approved for its workers. It was gathered that some public school teachers and some other workers in the state...

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Local News

Wike vs Fubara: Nigerian government stops FAAC revenue to Rivers State

VAM News November 22, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Nigerian government has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC revenue payment to Rivers State amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the...

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Rivers: How police rescue kidnap victim, recover vehicle, guns

Akanji Philip November 21, 2024 0 Comment

Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim from his armed abductors. It was gathered that the victim was rescued minutes after he was kidnapped in Oyigbo area of the...

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National

Passengers Confirmed Dead In Rivers Helicopter Crash

VAM News October 24, 2024 0 Comment

News Update A tragic helicopter crash in Port Harcourt has reportedly claimed the lives of six oil workers and two crew members. The victims were working at the OML 123 oil field when the...

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Local News

Like Lagos, Another State Approves More Than New Minimum Wage For Workers

VAM News October 18, 2024 0 Comment

News Update Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants under the employ of the Rivers State Government. The decision was reached during a closed-door meeting...

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Local News

Rivers Crisis: You Can’t Win All Fights – Gov Fubara To Wike

VAM News October 7, 2024 0 Comment

News Update Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has asked his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to let go of his quest to control the state’s political affairs. In an interview with Channels Television on Monday, Fubara...

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Local News

‘Go to court’ – Tinubu addresses aggrieved political gladiators, orders security personnel to secure Rivers

VAM News October 7, 2024 0 Comment

News Update President Tinubu has directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately. According to President Tinubu, the judiciary can settle all political disputes, and the outcome of this election...

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Local News

Thugs Set Another LG Secretariat Ablaze As Rivers Crisis Worsens

VAM News October 7, 2024 0 Comment

One person has been feared dead following a shooting in Bori, in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday. It is not clear if the incident is linked to the protest that...

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Local News Politics

Opposition Candidate Wins Chairmanship Seat In Rivers LG Election

VAM News October 6, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Action Alliance candidate, Uzodinma Nwafor, has been declared the winner of the chairmanship election in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Chairman of Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission,...

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Local News

Governor Fubara Declares 2-Day Public Holidays Over LG Polls

VAM News October 3, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara yesterday declared October 3 and 4 as public holiday in preparation for the local government elections in the state scheduled for next Saturday. The governor in...