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The Digest: Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has declared that the “soul” of the Peoples Democratic Party has departed following Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection to the APC. Speaking at a project commissioning, Keyamo credited President Tinubu’s influence for aligning the South-South with...

The Digest: Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained his defection from the PDP to the APC as a "spiritual assignment" to align with President Tinubu’s direction. According to the governor, the move ensures state-federal harmony and supports Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Key Points...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared himself the number-one leader of the APC in the state, shortly after defecting from the PDP. According to his statement, his membership card bears the serial number “0001,” symbolizing his seniority in the party. Key Points...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party has responded to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection to the APC, calling the move “pitiful” and rejecting his claim that the PDP failed to protect him during the state’s political crisis. In a sharp statement, the PDP asserted that...

The Digest: In the heart of a state already familiar with political heat, a literal fire now burns. A section of the Rivers State Government Secretariat in Port Harcourt has been gutted by fire, with the office of the Rivers State Pension Board reportedly affected, according to The Cable...

The Digest: In a swift administrative restructuring, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Pensions Board, transferring its responsibilities to the Office of the Accountant General pending new appointments. The move signals potential reforms in the state's pension...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has characterised his first meeting with President Bola Tinubu after resuming office as a “father-son discussion.” The meeting, held at the Aso Rock Villa, followed the lifting of the emergency rule imposed on the state, signalling a cautious...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for restoring normalcy to the state after a six-month suspension, vowing not to take the president’s “kindness for granted.” In his first address at the Government House, Fubara also thanked...

The Digest: Reinstated Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has revealed he resisted internal and external pressure to legally challenge President Tinubu’s imposition of emergency rule and his six-month suspension. In his first broadcast since returning to office, Fubara prioritized peace and...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared the political crisis “behind us,” emphasizing reconciliation and development after six months of emergency rule. In a statewide broadcast, he acknowledged public fears but affirmed opportunities for adjustment and unity. Key...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara will address the state at 6:00 PM today, following his emotional return to Port Harcourt after a six-month suspension. The broadcast aims to acknowledge stakeholders and reaffirm his administration’s commitment to public service. Rooted in...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has returned to Port Harcourt, arriving at the international airport on Friday afternoon to a crowd of supporters, more than 24 hours after President Tinubu lifted the state’s emergency rule. His delayed return follows a prolonged political...

The Digest: A crowd of supporters has gathered at the Port Harcourt International Airport awaiting the arrival of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, following the lifting of his six-month suspension. The anticipation marks a pivotal moment in the state’s political reconciliation process...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has condemned Governor Siminalayi Fubara for failing to appear at the Government House after his reinstatement, accusing him of disrespecting supporters who waited hours for his return. The party urged disillusioned “Simplified...

The Digest: Supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara began dispersing from the Government House after his anticipated return failed to materialize, despite the lifting of his six-month suspension. The crowd, which included former local government chairmen and loyalists, expressed...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has praised President Tinubu for ending the emergency rule in Rivers State and reinstating Governor Fubara, framing the decision as a restoration of peace and democratic governance. According to reports, the move signals a political reconciliation with...

The Digest: President Tinubu’s reinstatement of Rivers Governor Fubara ends a six-month emergency rule, a move praised as peacekeeping but condemned as an unconstitutional precedent. According to reports in the Daily Post, the decision lays bare the tension between state power and democratic...

President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State following the end of a six-month state of emergency declared in March 2025. During this period, Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State Assembly were suspended, and Ibok Ete Ibas served as Sole Administrator...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has ended the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, ordering Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and state assembly members to resume duties on Thursday, September 18. The decision follows a period of “total paralysis of governance”...

The Rivers State Government has initiated its transition from emergency administration to democratic rule, beginning with an interdenominational thanksgiving service scheduled for Sunday in Port Harcourt. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: The service will be held at the Ecumenical Centre with...