By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Tinubu for ending decades of risky river crossing and expensive air travel to Bonny Island in Rivers. Wike gave the commendation during his “thank you” visit to Bonny Local Government Area of the state onContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has directed the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, to ensure that every member of the State Executive Council undergoes compulsory medical check-up. Speaking during the first state executive council meeting in 2026, Diri said that the directive became imperative in theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says candidates supported by his Rainbow Coalition, made up of members of different political parties in Rivers will win all elective positions in the state in 2027. Wike stated this on Wednesday, during his “thank you” visit to AsariContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Chairman of South South Development Commission, Mr Chibudom Nwuche, has advised politicians claiming to support President Bola Tinubu to deliver him for a second term in their various states in 2027. Nwuche gave the advice on Wednesday, during a “thank you” visit to Ahoada East LocalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers, Nname Ewor, has expressed concern that the state lacks an appropriated budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Ewor raised the issue on Wednesday during a “thank you” visit by Minister of the FederalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Tanimu Turaki-led National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC), on Tuesday met with former President Goodluck Jonathan behind closed door in Abuja. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Turaki said that the visit was to introduce theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Asari Dokubo, the ‘Amanyanabo’ of Torusarama Piri, in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State has pledged to support the reelection of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 for a second term. Dokubo made the pledge on Tuesday, when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom WikeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday urged the electorate in Rivers to support President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027 to sustain the progress being recorded in the state. Wike made the appeal during his “thank you” visit to Degema LocalContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh A socio-political group, the Plateau Vanguard for Democracy (PVD) has lauded Sen. Simon Lalong for ceding the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang. The Chairman of the group, Mr Christopher Ishaku made this known in a statement on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Rivers Elders Council on Tuesday, keyed in the “Renewed Hope Family”, initiated by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to return President Bola Tinubu for second term in 2027. Chairman of the council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, declared the support during Wike’s “thank you”Continue Reading
