By Philip Yatai The Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress has announced its decision to abandon Gov. Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers and pledged allegiance to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike. Chairman of the congress, Sen. George Sekibo, announced the group’s decision during Wike’s “thank you” visitContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Nname Ewor, factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, has dissolved his faction into the Aaron Chukwemeka-led committee, supported by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Ewor, formerly loyal to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, announced the dissolution during Wike’s “thank you” visit to Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni (ONELGA) LocalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says there is no going back on the decision taken to restore power to Rivers people in the 2027 elections. Wike said this during a “thank you visit’” to Eleme Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. HeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he will soon reveal the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, before President Bola Tinubu. Wike made the disclosure on Wednesday during a “thank-you visit” to Tai Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Chief Victor Giadom has advised Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to go through the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to win any election in Rivers. Giadom, the National Vice Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), South South, gave the advice on Tuesday, duringContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to see themselves as guardians of rivers, saying protecting the nation’s waterways is safeguarding public health, food security and the economy. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), says the new found harmony between Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and members of Rivers House of Assembly has vindicated Mr President for timely proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers. The group made the observation in a statement signed by its Chairman, MrContinue Reading
STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE CESSATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declarationContinue Reading
Rule Some stakeholders in Rivers politics have expressed divergent views on the six-month emergency rule in the state, with some describing it as ineffective while others said it restored peace. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Bola Tinubu, on March 18, declared a state of emergency onContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Five indigenes of Rivers have sued the Federal Government, Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to court over plans to conduct local government elections on Aug. 30. They said that the state government under the leadership of Ibas has fixedContinue Reading
