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State Police ‘ll Threaten Democracy In States, LGAs, Omehia Warns - News Agency Of Nigeria
By Philomina Attah
2026-07-06
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2027: Secondus, Omehia, Others Behind Tinubu, Says Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara says he remains unshaken in the face of political challenges.
2026-01-02
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Restructuring, key to Nigeria’s sustainable devt— SGF
The Nigerian justice system is standing at the edge of a digital frontier. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence, AI, e-filing platforms, digital case management, and the growing threat of cyberattacks, judges, lawyers, and lawmakers are being forced to confront questions that go beyond the law.
2025-09-25
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Governors Will Use State Police To Attack Opposition—Omehia
A former governor of Rivers, Celestine Omehia, has opposed the call for the creation of state police, saying state governors have not demonstrated the competence to handle such a responsibility. Omehia stated this in an interview
2025-09-16
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INEC chairman should be elected - Ex-Rivers Gov Omehia
Celestine Omehia, former Governor of Rivers State, has advocated for the election of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,
2025-09-16
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Ex-Rivers governor Celestine Omehia canvasses provinces, judicial independence for Nigeria in new book
Mr Omehia stated, “I mentioned in the book the issue of geopolitical arrangement, different from what we had as regional arrangement.’’
2025-09-14
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Restructuring is Nigeria’s way forward – Celestine Omehia
Renowned legal luminary and former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Ngozichim Omehia, has reignited the national conversation on restructuring with the release of his latest book, Restructuring Nigeria: The Way Forward, published by Harmony Publishing.
2025-08-22
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Rivers elders ask Tinubu to halt LG poll, reinstate Fubara
Prominent Rivers indigenes, including former Governor Celestine Omehia, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, have asked President Bola Tinubu to halt the conduct of local government elections in the state.
08-08-2025
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Purge yourself of greed for power - Omehia blasts Wike
Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia has come hard on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, advising him to reduce his propensity for power and
2024-04-06
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Court nullifies Rivers’ recall of N697m ex-gov’s pension from Omehia
Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled that Celestine Omehia was never a governor of Rivers State, saying he is not entitled
2024-03-27
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Omehia Urges Wike to Purge Himself of Greed for Power, Allow Fubara Govern Rivers – THISDAYLIVE
Former Governor of Rivers State, Celestine Omehia, has advised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to reduce his propensity for power and greed and allow Governor Siminalayi Fubara to do his work.
2024
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JUST IN: Court stops Omehia from refunding N696m pension, other benefits
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled against the demand by Rivers State Government and the state House of Assembly for Sir Celestine Omehia to refund over N696m paid to him as pension and other benefits by the state government till his de-recognition as a former governor.
26-03-2024
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Obafemi Awolowo Int’l Airport: Omehia backs FG on renaming -
The Federal Government's decision to rename the Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa near Port Harcourt to Chief Obafemi Awolowo...
2023-06-09
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Controversy over Omehia's status in Rivers governance history: Ex-governor or not? - Businessday NG
The law signed by Gov Nyesom Wike de-recognising Celestine Omehia as ex-governor of Rivers State with the ultimatum to refund almost...
2022-10-16
ReadThe Celestine Omehia conundrum - Businessday NG
A conundrum is a difficult and intricate situation. That is exactly what the problem of defining the status of Celestine Omehia...
2022-10-12
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Rivers Assembly Moves Against Atiku Loyalist Celestine Omehia Over N698m Allowance
Despite alleged peace moves from the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, to present a united party during the general election campaign, Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has stepped up his
2022-10-06
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Supreme Court On A Mission To Redeem Self
With its recent landmark decision in the case of Abdulrauf Abdulkadir Modibbo vs Mustapha Usman, the Supreme Court may have corrected an error it made in its judgment installing Chibuike Amaechi whose name was not on the ballot for election as Governor of Rivers State as against Celestine Omehia, writes Davidson Iriekpen
25 Aug 2019
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Rivers kick-starts construction of Rebisi flyover - P.M. News
In line with the pledge of Governor Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Government on Thursday kick-started the construction of Rebisi Flyover, aimed at improving traffic flow and enhancing the aesthetics of the area.
25th October, 2019
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Why political crisis persists in Rivers – Celestine Omehia – The Sun Nigeria
Ahead of the forthcoming legislative elections in Rivers State, former governor of the State, Sir Celestine Omehia has urged the stakeholders, irrespective of their political inclinations, to close ranks and allow the elections to hold peacefully. Omehia who spoke in Abuja, said as a result of the non-representation of the state in the National Assembly, […]
2016-12-03
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Omehia: Legal luminary slams Agbakogba for criticising Wike's action
A Legal luminary in Rivers State, and a Senior Advocate Nigeria, OCJ Okocha has condemned the critics of the state Governor, Nyesom Wike for restoring the
2015-06-29
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Wike Had No Power To Recognize Omehia As Ex-Rivers Governor – Agbakogba, Ubani
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Chief Olisa Agbakoba, has condemned the restoration of Sir Celestine Omehia’s rights and entitlements as a former governor of Rivers State by the current governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike.
June 2015
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Wike provokes legal debate over Omehia
Rivers State Governor, , on Thursday formally restored the rights of a former governor of the state, Celestine Omehia, who was ousted by the Supreme Court, an action which will definitely stir a legal debate in the days to come.
June 2015
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Rivers Commissioner Slams Agbakoba For Criticizing Wike’s Recognition Of Omehia As Ex-Gov
The Rivers State Government has faulted the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), on his condemnation of the recognition of Sir Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state.
2015
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Wike restores Celestine Omehia's rights as Ex-Governor
How a boy from Ubima became a national voice on constitutional law.
2015
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PDP takes sides with Omehia against Amaechi in tenure suit
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday joined forces with the sacked governor of Rivers State, Celestine Omehia, to ask the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeals filed by Governor Rotimi Amaechi and a chieftain of the party, Cyprian Chukwu, over the renewed dispute on Amaechi’s tenure.
12-11-2013
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Hold politicians to their campaign pledges -Aspiring Nigerian governor
An aspiring governor of the Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia has asked the electorate to hold politicians to their campaign promise, in the event that they fail to deliver.
Mar. 2011
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2011: Will Omehia run against Cousin Amaechi?
Governor Chibuke Amechi’s entry into the Rivers State Government House in 2007 quite after the inauguration of his colleagues was unusual. It seems his bid for the second term may take an equally unusual route.
2010-12-07
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Rivers State Governor's Friends, Including Secondus And Omehia, Vow To Back Tinubu's Re-Election
Governor Siminalayi Fubara 39;s political associates are solidly backing President Bola Tinubu 39;s 2027 re-election bid. Fubara announced that prominent
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Rivers: For aligning with Atiku, Omehia loses status of ex-governor, to refund N696m - P.M. News
Former governor Celestine Omehia is the latest casualty in the war between Rivers Gov. Wike and presidential candidate of PDP, Atiku Abubakar
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Atedo Peterside, Omehia, Secondus, Others Say Planned Rivers LG Poll Illegal – THISDAYLIVE
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BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Oil governor removed in Nigeria
Nigeria's Supreme Court has annulled April's election of the governor of oil-rich, violence-prone Rivers State.
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