Simeon Amadi, the chief judge of Rivers State, has declined to constitute a judicial panel to investigate Siminalayi Fubara, the state governor, citing existing court orders. The Rivers State House of Assembly had requested Amadi to set up a seven-member panel to probe Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. […]
Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently withdrew from impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have reversed their decision and declared support for the process. The lawmakers are the Minority Leader of the House, Sylvanus Nwankwo; Peter Abbey, representing Degema constituency; Barile Nwakoh; and Emilia Amadi. They made the U-turn on […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, telling him to leave Rivers State alone or risk facing consequences, declaring that anyone who meddles in the state’s politics may get their “hands burnt.” Wike gave the […]
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, confirmed that peace has returned to Rivers State following the lifting of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, on Thursday, Wike disclosed that he spoke with Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Wednesday, hours before the president’s announcement. “As I speak to you, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won 20 chairmanship seats in the Rivers State local government elections, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with victories in only three LGAs. Announcing the results on Sunday, Michael Ekpai Odey, chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), said the polls were conducted under the supervision of […]
By Msugh Ityokura The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete IbasTuesday defended the proposed ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget before the House of Representatives. The budget aims to restore infrastructure, improve social services and promote inclusive development amid the ongoing state of emergency in the state. He decried lack of cooperation from some suspended state officials […]
BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Nigerian Senate Wednesday passed for second reading the 2025 Rivers State Appropriation Bill (SB. 843). The Bill which seeks to authorize the issue out of the Rivers State Consolidated Revenue Fund the total sum of N1.481Trillion (One Trillion, Four Hundred and Eighty-One Billion Naira) only for the year ending on the 31st […]
…Suspended Governor seeks redemption amid political strife By Dooyum Naadzenga Since the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on March 18, 2025, the unfolding events have spotlighted not just a regional crisis but a deeper power struggle at the heart of Nigerian politics. At the center of […]
Tensions flared in Rivers State on Thursday as a group of women stormed out of a women empowerment event held at the EUI Centre in Port Harcourt, refusing to be addressed by Theresa Ibas, wife of the state’s interim administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Retd.). The gathering, which was part of the Renewed Hope […]
The Rivers State Government has demanded a refund of N300 million from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the relocation of its 2025 Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Media, Hector Igbikiowubo, the state government criticized the NBA’s reasons for moving the event, […]
By Agency Report Militant groups operating under the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) launched a series of coordinated assaults on vital oil infrastructure in Rivers State early Sunday, intensifying fears of a resurgence in armed militancy amid the region’s ongoing political upheaval. The attacks, claimed by the Liberation Army of the […]
…congratulates Tinubu for actions By Tom Okpe Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State chapter, Tony Okocha has said state of emergency, declared in the State, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saved anarchy, lives and property, saying it was a necessary evil. He also, congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the declaration of the […]
No fewer than 3 policemen and a vigilante have reportedly been confirmed dead in a violent clash between supporters of the embattled Governor Similayi Fubara and the supporters of Nyesome Wike, FCT Minister. It will be recalled that on 18 March 2025, President. Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency rule in River State, suspending […]
Rivers State, located in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region, has long been at the heart of the nation’s petroleum industry. However, decades of oil extraction have left a legacy of environmental degradation, social unrest, and economic challenges. Recent plans to resume oil drilling in areas like Ogoniland have sparked a mix of optimism and opposition, […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA Rivers State government on Friday lost two important cases as the Supreme Court declared as invalid, illegal, null and void, the local government election conducted in Rivers state on October 5, 2024 that was won by All People’s Party APP. In another separate verdict the apex court had stopped CBN from releasing […]
It’s no longer news that falsehood is a strong trending tool in the political environment of Rivers State. Most especially from misrepresentation, misinterpretation, and partisan slants from observers and commentators who appear to favor self benefits over the truth. Among these notorious voices is Childish Odinkalu, a rubberstamp professor of the law who is well […]
By Tunde Opalana Rift between the two factions of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC deepens as strong objections have been raised to alleged plots by a factional chairman, Mr. Tony Okocha, to block releases of revenue allocation to the state’s 23 local governments from the Federation Account. The Emeke Beke […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has summoned judges involved in conflicting rulings on political cases in Rivers State. A panel of the national judicial council will probe the judges, just as the CJN has ordered that the report be submitted this week. The panel will be headed by a former court of […]
..Exonerate Police of Any Wrongdoing Independent observers have condemned the violence and arson that marred the Rivers State local government elections, blaming Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s supporters for the chaos. The Independent Election Monitoring Group, in its preliminary report, cited widespread irregularities, including the lack of election materials, non-use of electoral registers, and dubious declaration of […]
…knocks Police for ignoble roles, asks INEC to investigate election By Tunde Opalana Analysing the political debacle in Rivers State, elder stateman and leader of the Ijaw nationality, Chief Edwin Clark asserted that the crisis depicts a “fight between evil and good, truth and lies”. Chief Clark however saluted President Bola Tinubu and the Rivers […]
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