The federal government has brought forth terrorism charges against five individuals, believed to be loyalists of Siminalaye Fubara, for their alleged involvement in the invasion, vandalism, and arson at the Rivers State House of Assembly last year. The charges come amidst political upheaval that...
Video Surfaces of Rivers State Local Government Chairman Labeling Governor Fubara 'Foolish.' The viral footage captures the chairman addressing a political gathering, bluntly referring to the state governor as a 'foolish governor.'
The video has sparked reactions among Nigerians, circulating...
Justice James of the Federal High Court Abuja has nullified the N800 billion budget passed by the Edison Ehie-led group of the Rivers State House of Assembly and signed into law by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The court upheld a suit filed by the Assembly and Speaker Martin Amaewhule...
The Supreme Court has decided to reserve judgment on the appeal filed by Tonye Cole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate challenging the victory of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 18 March, 2023 governorship election in Rivers State.
The...
Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly apologized to the former state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Felix Obuah. The apology was tendered during Obuah's New Year’s Thanksgiving event at his country home in...
Amidst the brewing political storm with Minister Sim Fubara, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike remains resolute, asserting that divine providence shields him from any attempts to bring him down.
During a visit to loyalist Felix Obuah, Wike confidently addressed his detractors, emphasizing that...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sparked intrigue as he engages in a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Arriving on Thursday evening, Governor Fubara's interactions with Tinubu have intensified since his ongoing feud with predecessor...
Chidi Amadi, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Rivers State, has submitted his resignation, amplifying the already tense political atmosphere in the region.
The confirmation of Amadi's resignation came from the state's Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, declared his unwavering commitment to implementing the eight-point presidential peace agreement aimed at resolving the political crisis in the state. In a Christmas Broadcast, Governor Fubara assured the public that the agreement would be executed...
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), clarified that he did not extend an invitation to President Bola Tinubu to mediate in the political crisis in Rivers State.
Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony, Wike expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for his intervention...
In a stunning turn of events, the political crisis in Rivers State escalates as six prominent elders, including Senators Bennett Birabi and Andrew Uchendu, take legal action against President Bola Tinubu.
Led by Victor Jumbo, a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the plaintiffs allege...
Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) rallied in support of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the political turmoil in the state.
The solidarity march, held in Port Harcourt, also included students, youths, civil society organizations...
In a recent appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today, Enemi George, a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, reiterated the commitment of the 27 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
George emphasized that...
In a live appearance on Channels Television's Lunchtime Politics programme, Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, dispels rumors of Governor Siminalayi Fubara signing a peace agreement with predecessor Nyesom Wike under duress.
Johnson asserts that the governor did not...
In a resolute address during the 3rd Convocation and 6th Founders Day ceremonies at the PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State declared that no price is too great to secure peace in the state.
The statement comes amid ongoing political tensions, marked...
In a recent interview with ARISE NEWS, Musa Saidu, the district head of the northern traditional council in Rivers State, expressed skepticism regarding the agreements signed by Governor Sim Fubara in the villa, asserting that they were made under duress and aimed at humiliating him.
Saidu...
In a dramatic twist, the 27 lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have made a U-turn, withdrawing the impeachment notice they had earlier issued against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Led by factional Speaker Martin...
President Bola Tinubu reportedly criticized Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara during a peace meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, sources revealed.
The meeting, chaired by Tinubu and attended by VP Kashim Shettima, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and others, focused on the...
Edwin Clark, convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), criticizes the recent resolutions stemming from the meeting between President Bola Tinubu, Governor Nyesom Wike, and Minister Siminalayi Fubara.
The feuding political figures in Rivers State agreed to drop impeachment proceedings...
The prolonged political crisis in Rivers State took a positive turn as Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, reached a truce following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa in Abuja.
The peace accord, secured after extensive negotiations, resulted in...
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