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Governor Fubara presented the state’s 2024 budget proposal to a four-member assembly which had their sitting in the Rivers Government House while the demolition of the assembly complex was going on.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed CP Olatunji Disu, as the new Commissioner of Police for Rivers State Command. Disu replaces CP Nwonyi Emeka. Emeka’s removal comes after some youths in the state protested and demanded his redeployment following reports that the state governor, Siminalaye Fubara was being threatened. Disu formerly headed the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force.