In a decisive move to curb escalating political unrest, President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of the State House of Assembly for an initial six months. Why the State of Emergency? The crisis in Rivers State has been […]
Breaking: Crisis Deepens in PDP as Factional Suspensions Escalate Tensions
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is engulfed in a deepening crisis as two rival factions have emerged, leading to a series of internal suspensions. The faction led by Acting National Chairman Amb. Illiya Damagum suspended National Legal Adviser Adeyemi Ajibade and National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba, accusing them of disloyalty and insubordination. In response, Ajibade’s […]
News Slide: Rivers Assembly To Resume Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara
The 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday threatened to resume the impeachment process against the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara if it becomes necessary to uphold the Constitution. The lawmakers led by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the state capital, said it would not hesitate to […]
BREAKING NEWS: Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi In Top Secret Meeting With Hope Uzodinma As G-5 Meets Tinubu
The five aggrieved People’s Democratic Party governors, the G-5, led by the Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, which comprises of Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu states have met with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London, the United Kingdom. The […]
Wike Tackles Obaseki: Betrayal Is In Your DNA… Oshiomhole Warned Us
Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has accused Godwin Obaseki, his Edo State counterpart, of “serial betrayal”. Obaseki and Wike are both governors on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). They have been at loggerheads in recent days, trading words and accusations. While speaking at an event in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike tongue-lashed […]
Senator Kalu Urges Gov. Wike To Join APC
Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday beckoned the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to join the ruling All Progressive’s Congress (APC). Senator Kalu made this call on Thursday while addressing the press after a project inspection tour around the state capital led the […]
Wike Rescues Former NDDC Boss
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike today rescued the Immediate Past Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh from an attempted abduction. He has therefore called on the Inspector General of Police to investigate the circumstances that led to over 50 armed policemen storming the Port Harcourt residence of Dr. […]
AAC Rejects INEC’s Decision To Resume Collation Of Rivers Election Results
The Rivers State chapter of African Action Congress (AAC) has stated its dissatisfaction over the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the collation of results for the governorship and state House of Assembly elections will be resumed and completed. INEC had suspended the electoral process in Rivers State following widespread violence orchestrated […]
Amaechi Replies Wike Over CJN
The Minister for Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has condemned the allegations levelled against him by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on the alleged plot to destroy the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Governor Wike had at a campaign rally in Rivers State on Thursday, accused the transportation minister of working against his […]