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Dec 2, 2024 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau
Rivers State has made history by becoming the first state in Nigeria to fully implement the new N85,000 minimum wage for its workers, exceeding the Federal Government’s approved N70,000 minimum wage. The Tide reports that the State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, fulfilled his promise to commence payments in November, bringing relief to civil servants in the State.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed into law the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N800billion. This is coming a day after he presented the budget estimates to the State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie. The signing ceremony was held yesterday in the conference room of the Governor’s Office at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau |Soibi Max-Alalibo
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday presented an appropriation bill of N8000billion for 2024 to the State House of Assembly. The budget presentation took place within the Rivers Government House following Wednesday’s demolition of the State House of Assembly complex by the State government.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau
The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the valid winner of the presidential election that held in the country on February 25, 2023. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-member panel of Justices, held that there was no merit in the petition that a former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, filed to nullify the outcome of the election.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau |Susan Serekara-Nwikhana
The chairman of Andoni Local Government Area, Barrister Erastus Awortu, has attributed the peace and tranquility being currently enjoyed in the local government area to proactive measures he put in place. Awortu disclosed this on Wednesday when he received a delegation of journalists who visited the council on an assessment tour of the local government area.
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Sep 5, 2023 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau
The die is cast and the stage is set for ruling over the petitions filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi, challenging the declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Aug 18, 2023 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau
President Bola Tinubu will next Monday swear in 45 ministers he assigned portfolios on Wednesday night. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, disclosed this in a statement late Wednesday in Abuja. The event is billed to hold at the State House Conference Centre, Aso villa in Abuja by 10 am.
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Aug 7, 2023 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau
He also urged the company to lead by example, by setting a high standard for corporate-community collaboration. This sentiment resonated with the company’s mission, which is deeply rooted in responsible business practices and meaningful contributions to the regions it operates in. The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of NDPR, Mr. Adegbite Falade, emphasized the company’s dedication to fostering positive relationships with its host communities.
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Aug 4, 2023 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that he will not take the mandate given to him by the people of Rivers State for granted as his administration is poised to embark on policies that will better the lots of the people. Fubara gave the assurance while addressing the organised labour on a peaceful protest to Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday to register their discontent against the effects of subsidy removal.
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Aug 4, 2023 | 
thetidenewsonline.com | Boye Salau
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the proposed increase in the prices of electricity tariff. This is sequel to the motion brought to the floor of the Senate by Senator Akintunde Eunus Abiodun and two others.
