BREAKING: Reps summons Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas
The House of Representatives has invited Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to a meeting on Thursday. This meeting will happen at 4 p.m. in Room 414 of the New House of Representatives Building at the National Assembly in Abuja. This was shared in a statement by the House Spokesman, […]
Tinubu’s govt worst than Nigerian military dictatorship – Pastor Giwa alleges
Pastor Adewale Giwa, who leads The Second Coming of Christ Ministry in Akure, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s government is worse than when Nigeria was under military rule. Speaking in an interview, Pastor Giwa said people who once fought against military governments are now behaving even worse than the old military leaders. He was […]
Emergency Rule: Fubara reacts to alleged heavy-handed treatment of protesters by police
Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, has strongly criticized the Nigeria Police for their alleged harsh treatment of protesters in Ahoada East. He described the actions of the police as unfair and a threat to democracy. Fubara’s comments came after the political situation in the state worsened following the declaration of a state […]
Nigerian army uncovers 11 illegal bunkering sites in four states
The Nigerian Army has discovered 11 illegal oil bunkering sites during a six-day operation in four states — Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. This effort was part of a mission to stop crude oil theft in the country. Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Danjuma, the spokesperson for the Army’s 6 Division in Port Harcourt, shared the […]
Tinubu acted to quell tensions in Rivers with emergency rule — Governor Uzodinma
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that President Bola Tinubu stepped in during the political crisis in Rivers State to stop the situation from getting worse. According to him, Tinubu acted quickly to protect Nigeria’s important oil assets and avoid more problems. Speaking in an interview in Lagos, Uzodimma, who also leads the […]
”We stand with Fubara”- Rivers Women stage protest over the declaration of a state of emergency and suspension of Gov Sim Fubara
A large group of women in Rivers State came out to protest against the recent declaration of a State of Emergency in the state. They were also unhappy about the suspension of their governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The women dressed in black and wore traditional wrappers. They marched through the main roads, holding signs that showed […]
Rivers crisis: You introduced violence, ethnic politics – Wike’s aide knocks Ada George
Lere Olayinka, the media aide to Nyesom Wike, who is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has strongly criticized former Rivers State Governor, Rufus Ada George. Olayinka questioned what positive impact Ada George made during or after his time as governor in 1993. In a statement on Thursday, Olayinka claimed the only thing Ada […]
Fubara’s chief of staff files N2bn suit against Ex-HoS Nweke, Channels TV
Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has taken legal action against the former Head of Service, George Nweke, and Channels Television. He is asking the court for N2 billion as compensation for defamation. This move comes after George Nweke appeared on Channels Television on March 29 and made statements […]
Court summons Rivers Administrator over LGA appointments
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has told the Rivers State Administrator to appear in court and explain why the court should not stop the appointment of Sole Administrators in all 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. This order was given by Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed on Monday, April 7, 2025. It […]
Kneel before Wike, beg him – Former gov’ship candidate, Eradiri tells Fubara
Udengs Eradiri, the former governorship candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State during the 2023 elections, has urged the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to apologize to Nyesome Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Eradiri believes that Fubara’s incompetence is the root cause of the ongoing political crisis in […]