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    Politics Resignation Galore As Five Wike Loyalists Quit Fubara’s Cabinet - Channels Television

    https://www.channelstv.com/2024/05/15/two-more-pro-wike-commissioners-quit-fubaras-cabinet/
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    Politics Contractors used by last administration in Rivers keep coming for payment of debts running into billions: Fubara - Peoples Gazette

    https://gazettengr.com/contractors-used-by-last-administration-in-rivers-keep-coming-for-payment-of-debts-running-into-billions-fubara/
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    Politics Fubara Can’t Change River’s Assembly Sitting Venue — Falana - Information Nigeria

    https://www.informationng.com/2024/05/fubara-cant-change-rivers-assembly-sitting-venue-falana.html
  4. Wike Apologizes for Endorsing Fubara in Rivers, Vows to Correct Mistake

    Nigeria Wike Apologizes for Endorsing Fubara in Rivers, Vows to Correct Mistake

    Nyesom Wike of the FCT expresses remorse for endorsing Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Rivers State, sparking a rift and legal disputes. Amid political turmoil, Wike vows to rectify his "mistake" and underscores his dedication to governance. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom...
  5. Former PDP Chairman Blames Lack of Funds and Fubara's Restricted Access for Rivers State Crisis

    Nigeria Former PDP Chairman Blames Lack of Funds and Fubara's Restricted Access for Rivers State Crisis

    Former PDP Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, implicates lack of revenue access in Rivers State as a key factor behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara's challenges. Accusations against Nyesom Wike for exacerbating tensions highlight calls for transparency and intervention. In a recent development...
  6. APC Condemns Rivers State Governor's Dismissal of Assembly as Impeachable Offense

    Nigeria APC Condemns Rivers State Governor's Dismissal of Assembly as Impeachable Offense

    In a political standoff, APC condemns Rivers State Governor Fubara's dismissal of the House of Assembly as an impeachable offense. The dispute arises from 27 PDP members defecting to APC, challenging the state's political landscape The national leadership of the APC rebuked Rivers State...
  7. President Tinubu's Peace Accord Under Strain as Governor Fubara Denounces Rivers Assembly

    Nigeria President Tinubu's Peace Accord Under Strain as Governor Fubara Denounces Rivers Assembly

    Amidst Rivers State's political turmoil, Governor Fubara's assertion challenges the legitimacy of the House of Assembly, casting doubt on the Tinubu-brokered peace deal. Rivers State's political arena sees another twist as Governor Siminalayi Fubara denies the existence of the state's House of...
  8. Tensions Flare in Rivers State: Assembly Challenges Governor Fubara's Authority for Third Time

    Nigeria Tensions Flare in Rivers State: Assembly Challenges Governor Fubara's Authority for Third Time

    Amidst escalating tensions, the Rivers State Assembly overrides Governor Fubara's decisions for the third time, sparking a political standoff. Accusations of administrative lawlessness and concerns over governance crisis intensify. The Rivers State House of Assembly has once again overridden...
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    Metro Pregnant woman, four others killed, 120 vehicles burnt in Rivers tanker explosion - Punch Newspaper

    https://punchng.com/pregnant-woman-four-others-killed-120-vehicles-burnt-in-rivers-tanker-explosion/#google_vignette
  10. Chaos on East-West Road as Tankers Explode, Leaving Many Dead

    Nigeria Chaos on East-West Road as Tankers Explode, Leaving Many Dead

    A tragic incident unfolded on Friday night on a section of the east-west road in Eleme, Rivers state, as tankers carrying petroleum products burst into flames, claiming an unspecified number of lives. The explosion left travellers stranded for hours, with some victims trapped in their vehicles...
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    Business Nigeria loses N1.29tn yearly to oil theft in Niger Delta - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/04/27/nigeria-loses-n1-29tn-yearly-to-oil-theft-in-niger-delta/
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    Politics Fubara reshuffles cabinet as he redeploys Wike’s loyalists from finance, justice ministries - Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/4/fubara-reshuffles-cabinet-as-he-redeploys-wikes-loyalists-from-finance-justice-ministries.html
  13. Rivers State Governor Commends Peter Odili for Unwavering Support Amid Tensions with Nyesom Wike

    Nigeria Rivers State Governor Commends Peter Odili for Unwavering Support Amid Tensions with Nyesom Wike

    In a recent address to residents of Ndoni community in Rivers State, Governor Similanayi Fubara expressed gratitude for the unwavering support of former Governor Peter Odili, citing it as a source of discomfort for some. Fubara, while commissioning a health center donated by Odili, praised him...
  14. Family and Colleagues Relieved as Channels TV Reporter Joshua Rogers Released After Abduction

    Nigeria Family and Colleagues Relieved as Channels TV Reporter Joshua Rogers Released After Abduction

    Channels Television reporter Joshua Rogers has been released from captivity after being abducted in Rivers State. Rogers was kidnapped on Thursday night around 9 pm, reportedly after being trailed to his residence. His assailants accosted him at gunpoint, taking him away in his car. Following...
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    Metro Kidnapped Channels TV reporter regains freedom - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/04/13/kidnapped-channels-tv-reporter-regains-freedom/
  16. Kidnapping Shock: Joshua Rogers, Channels TV Journalist, Taken in Rivers

    Nigeria Kidnapping Shock: Joshua Rogers, Channels TV Journalist, Taken in Rivers

    Gunmen have kidnapped Joshua Rogers, a Channels TV reporter, from his home in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers state, as reported by Punch. Rogers, who had covered the inauguration of a healthcare facility donated by former Governor Peter Odili, was returning home when abducted. Joseph Johnson...
  17. Governor Fubara's Warning to Allegedly Disloyal LG Chairmen Sends Shockwaves in Rivers State Politics

    Nigeria Governor Fubara's Warning to Allegedly Disloyal LG Chairmen Sends Shockwaves in Rivers State Politics

    Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has ignited a political firestorm with his recent remarks targeting local government chairmen believed to be aligned with Minister Nyesom Wike. Speaking at the inauguration of the Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre in Ndoni, Governor Fubara issued...
  18. Former Rivers Governor Omehia Slams FCT Minister Wike's Power Grab Tactics

    Nigeria Former Rivers Governor Omehia Slams FCT Minister Wike's Power Grab Tactics

    In a recent statement, former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, issued a blistering rebuke against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, criticizing what he perceives as Wike's insatiable hunger for power and propensity for political theatrics. Omehia's remarks...
  19. Rivers state Conflict: Fubara Rejects Fake PDP List, Promises to Rattle Wike's Camp

    Nigeria Rivers state Conflict: Fubara Rejects Fake PDP List, Promises to Rattle Wike's Camp

    Amidst ongoing political tensions in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has once again targeted his former benefactor, Nyesom Wike's camp, asserting his stance on the purported list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the State circulating on social media...
  20. Secondus Denounces Wike's Criticism, Labels Him a 'Showman' in Political Verbal Duel

    Nigeria Secondus Denounces Wike's Criticism, Labels Him a 'Showman' in Political Verbal Duel

    Amid a simmering political standoff in Rivers State, Uche Secondus, the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has launched a counteroffensive against Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The clash between the two political heavyweights comes...
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