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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: 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 Rivers State House of Assembly has denied reports that it halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. According to a statement by the assembly’s spokesperson, Enemi George, the impeachment process remains “fully on course,”...

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: The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the State House of Assembly’s move to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, calling it an untenable spillover of PDP conflicts. Key Points: Rivers APC publicly rejected the impeachment process against...

The Digest: Speaker Martins Amaewhule has accused Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara of violating constitutional processes by refusing to present the state budget and spending funds without legislative approval. As impeachment proceedings resume, the speaker warns: when a bulldog is called...

The Digest: Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that his administration will navigate the challenges of 2026 by relying on "the power of prayer" rather than "instruments of war." He made the declaration during a New Year crossover service, framing spiritual conviction as the cornerstone of...

The Digest: A symbolic financial gesture has become the latest flashpoint in an ongoing political feud. Pro-Wike lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have publicly rejected a N100,000 Christmas gift credited to each of them by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, labeling it an "unapproved...

The Digest: Nyesom Wike has declared that a "leadership mistake" in Rivers State will be corrected during the 2027 elections, urging supporters to follow their leaders unquestioningly as political realignments take shape. Key Points: Wike made the remarks during a visit to Khana Local...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress has publicly endorsed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for a second term, urging massive electoral support for him and President Tinubu in 2027. This move not only consolidates APC control in the South-South but also signals a potential decline...

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 Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of spending without legislative approval and awarding contracts to allies. Speaker Martin Amaewhule refuted the governor’s claim that there is no ongoing rift with lawmakers. Key Points: Rivers Assembly...

The Digest: Rivers State Police confirmed the rescue on Thursday morning in Emuoha Local Government Area, highlighting collaboration between tactical teams, other agencies, and the local community. Key Points: Five RSU students, four males and one female, were rescued unharmed in Rumudogo 2...

The Digest: Tensions have resurfaced in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, clash over governance priorities, barely two months after the suspension of emergency rule. This renewed strife, rooted in a seemingly unending...

The Digest: A wave of kidnappings has struck southern Nigeria, with gunmen abducting 19 people in separate incidents across Rivers and Imo states, compounding a national security storm that also saw five policemen killed in Bauchi. Key Points: Gunmen abducted five students from the Rivers...

The Digest: The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has publicly accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara's administration of gross negligence in education, alleging that funds are available for political protests but not for teachers, in a move that threatens to shatter...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has canceled a N134 billion contract for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat complex, a project awarded during the emergency administration of former Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ikot Ete Ibas (retd). The State Executive Council...

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: The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has received a petition calling for an investigation into how former Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), handled over N283 billion in federal allocations during his six-month tenure. Key Points...

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”...