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  1. Musa Saidu: Fubara's Villa Agreement Under Duress, Claims Humiliation Tactics

    Nigeria Musa Saidu: Fubara's Villa Agreement Under Duress, Claims Humiliation Tactics

    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...
  2. Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Governor Fubara After APC Defection

    Nigeria Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Governor Fubara After APC Defection

    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...
  3. Tinubu Criticizes Fubara in Peace Meeting Over Rivers Assembly Demolition

    Nigeria Tinubu Criticizes Fubara in Peace Meeting Over Rivers Assembly Demolition

    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...
  4. Clark Slams Unconstitutional Resolutions in Rivers, Claims Ambush on Fubara

    Nigeria Clark Slams Unconstitutional Resolutions in Rivers, Claims Ambush on Fubara

    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...
  5. Rivers State Crisis: Wike and Fubara Bury the Hatchet After Meeting With Tinubu

    Nigeria Rivers State Crisis: Wike and Fubara Bury the Hatchet After Meeting With Tinubu

    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...
  6. Tinubu Holds Key Meeting with Fubara and Odili Over Rivers Crisis

    Nigeria Tinubu Holds Key Meeting with Fubara and Odili Over Rivers Crisis

    President Bola Tinubu has taken a proactive step to mediate the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State by engaging in a closed-door meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, former governor Peter Odili, and other key stakeholders at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The meeting follows weeks of...
  7. Rivers State Crisis: Alleged Court Order Emerges, Seeking to Halt Removal of Defecting Lawmakers

    Nigeria Rivers State Crisis: Alleged Court Order Emerges, Seeking to Halt Removal of Defecting Lawmakers

    A purported Federal High Court order, attributed to Justice Donatus Okorowo, has surfaced online, aiming to prevent the removal of 27 lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The...
  8. Nine Commissioners Abruptly Bail on Governor Fubara's Team in Rivers State

    Nigeria Nine Commissioners Abruptly Bail on Governor Fubara's Team in Rivers State

    The political landscape in Rivers State is in disarray as the resignations from Governor Siminalayi Fubara's cabinet have surged to nine. Following the departure of seven colleagues, Commissioners Emeka Woke and Austen Ben-Chioma have added their names to the growing list of those relinquishing...
  9. Political Tensions Escalate as Tinubu's Move to Mend Wike-Fubara Rift Stalls

    Nigeria Political Tensions Escalate as Tinubu's Move to Mend Wike-Fubara Rift Stalls

    In a shocking turn of events, the carefully orchestrated peace move initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to quell the political storm between Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has crumbled, leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC) in disarray. The unfolding...
  10. Governor Fubara Extends Birthday Wishes to Governor Wike Amidst Ongoing Crisis in Rivers State

    Nigeria Governor Fubara Extends Birthday Wishes to Governor Wike Amidst Ongoing Crisis in Rivers State

    Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has taken to his social media handle to congratulate his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, on his 56th birthday. The gesture comes amid a veiled feud between the two governors, plunging Rivers State into political turmoil. Fubara shared a flier featuring Wike...
  11. Rivers State Assembly Complex Demolished, Governor Shifts Budget Presentation Venue

    Nigeria Rivers State Assembly Complex Demolished, Governor Shifts Budget Presentation Venue

    The Rivers State House of Assembly Complex has been demolished by the state government, leaving the public bewildered and questioning the motives behind such a drastic measure. Reports suggest that the demolition, ostensibly carried out for renovation purposes, has sparked speculation and...
  12. Governor Fubara and Minister Wike's Surprise Meeting at the Presidential Villa

    Nigeria Governor Fubara and Minister Wike's Surprise Meeting at the Presidential Villa

    Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, were observed exchanging handshakes at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This comes in the wake of the Rivers State House of Assembly issuing an impeachment notice against Governor Fubara 24...
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