Wike Calls Fubara’s Letter Useless – Rivers Political War Escalates
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s letter to the Rivers State ...
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Rivers LG Crisis: Sacked Chairmen from Amaechi’s Era Demand Reinstatement
The battle for control of Rivers State's 23 local government areas has taken a dramatic turn, as council chairmen elected ...
Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement of Deposed Rivers Lawmakers
The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation to stop all ...
Rivers PDP Crisis Deepens as Police Barricade Party Secretariat
Chaos erupted in Port Harcourt on Thursday when police officers blocked access to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat along ...
Rivers’ Political Quagmire: What’s Next for the 2025 Budget?
Governor Sim Fubara’s presentation of the N1.1 trillion 2025 budget proposal to a faction of the Rivers State House of ...
Wike Camp and APC Reject Rivers Local Government Election
The political atmosphere in Rivers State has become increasingly tense as a faction of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) loyal ...
APP Dominates Rivers Local Government Elections
In Nigeria where the ruling party almost always "magically" sweeps local elections, the Action People’s Party (APP) just pulled off ...
NAF Strikes Demolish 13 Illegal Refineries and Ten Overhead Tanks in Rivers
Airstrikes by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft destroyed 13 illegal refineries, ten overhead tanks, and several gallons in Rivers state's ...
Former Rivers LG Chairmen Threaten to Start Battle with Fubara
Former Rivers State local government chairmen have vowed to return to their positions if Governor Siminalayi Fubara refuses to comply ...
Rivers LG Elections: Court Bars INEC From Releasing Voters Register
The Abuja Federal High Court had on Friday, halted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing voters register to ...
Rivers Assembly Demands Fubara’s Budget Resubmission
The Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule, has issued a stern 7-day ultimatum to Governor ...
Vigilante Commander Caught with Human Skulls in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended Felix Nwaobakata, the commander of a local vigilante group, with two human skulls ...
Appeal Court Blow: Wike’s Allies Lose Battle for Rivers Assembly Control
The attempt by pro-Wike lawmakers to reclaim control of the Rivers House of Assembly faced a setback at the Court ...
Horrific Assault: Pregnant Pastor’s Wife Raped And Murdered In Rivers, Suspect Arrested
Rivers State Police Command officers have arrested a suspect named Emeka, who allegedly led the gang rape of Pastor's wife, ...
Fubara Under Fire: APC Accuses Rivers Governor of Constitutional Recklessness
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing attack on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of constitutional ...
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