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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the late Herbert Wigwe lived an impactful life, affecting society positively, and pledged the determination of his administration to immortalise him as a worthy son of the state. The governor made the promise at the Night of Tributes in Port Harcourt on Tuesday evening. The event that was organised by the Port Harcourt City One Love Family, to reflect, celebrate and eulogise the life of late Herbert Wigwe. Fubara described as double loss the death of Herbert Wigwe, first as an in-law, and second as a trail blazing son of the state who exhibited daring spirit known of Rivers people in pursuit of their dreams and became successful in his career with reckonable social impact. "I have come to understand something about life, those that God has favoured, blessed and truly cherish, He does not like them to stay too long on earth because he doesn't want them to get corrupted. "But the wicked ones, the cruel, that you ar

Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed confidence in the ability of President Bola Tinubu to take the concerns of the organised labour into consideration and address them in ways that would assuage their apprehensions. Fubara expressed the hope when he received members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on their nationwide two-day protest who stopped in front of Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Represented by the Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, the governor noted that the issues contained in the letter handed over to him by the protesters were purely in the domain of the Federal Government. He stated, "To all who listened to every presentation of the labour leader as it is being read out, we can find out none is local, not originating from local source here. They are all national issues. "We have hope in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government, and I know Governor Fubara will also deliver this message

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is working to ensure that Nigeria is reformed for greater efficiency with a particular emphasis on systematically inculcating fairness and equity in all aspects of the national life. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, at the State House, Abuja on February 28, 2024. Addressing Afenifere leaders at the residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday, the President emphasized his commitment to leading Nigeria towards economic and social prosperity. ''Nigeria will survive the current economic challenges. There is light at the end of the tunnel. I requested the job, and I am not complaining about it. I take full responsibility. ''We are meeting our obligations to the international community. To lenders, we have not defaulted, and we are not going to default. We are navigating the twists and bends on the road to Nigeria’