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The Digest: The Rivers State House of Assembly claims that Chief Judge Simeon Amadi has acknowledged receipt of the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu. This comes despite a High Court interim order issued last week, which restrained the Chief...

The Digest: The High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order barring the Chief Judge of Rivers State from receiving or acting on any impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The order temporarily halts the procedural next step sought by the...

The Digest: Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their earlier appeal for restraint and publicly recommitted to the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, accusing the governor of showing no remorse and exploiting their call for...

The Digest: The Rivers State House of Assembly did not resume plenary as scheduled on Thursday, leaving in suspense the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and deepening a political crisis with no clear path forward. Key Points: The Martin Amaewhule-led House...

The Digest: Former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose has declared that President Tinubu will prioritize FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, framing the ongoing political strife not just as a local conflict, but as a calculated equation of loyalty, performance, and...

The Digest: Rivers State Police have invited former SSG Tammy Danagogo for questioning over a leaked phone conversation allegedly discussing a plot to assassinate FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. In a region already stormy with political tension, this case exposes how words can deepen distrust and...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has clarified his cryptic remark about "dogs barking," framing it as a deliberate choice for peace. His statement explores the tension between public expectation and quiet resilience, engaging themes of faith and political stability in a...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to remove him from office, dismissing mounting calls for his sack over the political crisis in Rivers State. Speaking in his home LGA of Obio/Akpor, Wike...

The Digest: Key factions within the crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party, loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, are actively seeking alternative political platforms, including the African Democratic Congress and the All Progressives Congress, over fears the...

The Digest: Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has stated he remains calm and does not "shout or complain" in the face of the state's political crisis because God is with him, assuring that peace will be restored. His declaration comes days after the state assembly, dominated by...

The Digest: Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that only intense fasting and prayers can save Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the current impeachment proceedings initiated by the state assembly. Key Points: Ayodele Fayose says only "fasting and prayers"...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has reportedly intervened in the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, summoning FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for a meeting abroad. This move comes as the state assembly, loyal to Wike, initiated a fresh impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been absent from Abuja for weeks, embarking on an extensive "thank-you" tour of at least 20 Local Government Areas in Rivers State. Key Points: Minister Nyesom Wike has toured Rivers State LGAs since late December...

The Digest: As the Rivers political crisis deepens, the APC faces a defining choice: back its own governor, Siminalayi Fubara, or appease PDP heavyweight Nyesom Wike. Analysts say the decision will test whether party rules still outweigh personal power Key Points: The feud stems from a...

The Digest: Rivers State’s fragile peace has been shattered as the House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the third time in less than three years. Key Points: The Assembly cited eight allegations of gross misconduct. This is the third...

The Digest: The Rivers State House of Assembly has suddenly resumed plenary, moving its scheduled date forward amid heightened political tension between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Key Points : The Assembly moved its resumption date from January 26 to...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has directed his political base in Rivers State to closely observe party chairmen and key leaders aligned with him to identify his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Speaking in Ahoada East LGA, Wike signaled a strategic...

The Digest: Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory, has stated she is not intimidated by the political influence of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Channels Television, Kingibe asserted that voting patterns in the FCT are...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress has no moral or legal standing to criticize FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, insisting the APC must “manage the political consequences” of engaging him. PDP National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong argued...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared his “total support” for President Bola Tinubu, even as his public conflict with APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru deepens. The affirmation came during Wike’s ongoing tour of Rivers State LGAs, where he framed local politics as firmly behind...