Rivers bye-election: PDP, LP, ADC do not have candidates — Electoral commissioner, Yomere
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State, Professor Gabriel Yomere, has confirmed that the upcoming bye-elections for Khana Constituency 2 and Ahoada East Constituency 2 will go ahead as planned. According to him, the exercise will take place on February 21 despite the absence of candidates from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), […]
Governor Fubara dissolves cabinet
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council and dismissed all Special Advisers. The announcement was made in a government statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday, February 12. The governor also appointed a new Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, replacing Nelson Chukwudi. No reason was given for the previous Chief Press Secretary’s […]
Gov Fubara dissolves State Executive Council in Rivers
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The announcement was made on Thursday, bringing the tenure of commissioners and special advisers to an abrupt end. Following the decision, all affected officials have been instructed to hand over their responsibilities to the permanent secretaries or the most senior […]
Rivers: Court sentences four to death over killing of Ahoada DPO
A High Court in Rivers State has sentenced four individuals to death for their involvement in the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ahoada. The judgment followed a full trial in which the court examined evidence presented by the prosecution. The incident, which shocked residents of the area, involved the violent attack and […]
Rivers: Tinubu intervened – Wike on crisis between Fubara, State Assembly
Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu intervened in the political crisis involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly. According to Wike, the president’s involvement helped prevent the situation from escalating further. Wike explained that the disagreement between the […]
Rivers: Fubara knows what to do if he doesn’t want impeachment – Lere Olayinka
Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has said that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, knows exactly what to do if he wants to avoid impeachment. Olayinka made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, The Morning Brief, commenting on the ongoing political tension in the state. He clarified […]
Fubara: Wike’s candidates win two APC bye-election primaries in Rivers
Ahead of the Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II bye-elections in Rivers State, aspirants linked to the camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have emerged as winners of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. The primaries were held on Monday as part of preparations to fill vacant […]
Rivers: APC concludes ward congresses ahead of bye-elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has completed its ward congresses in Ahoada East and Khana Local Government Areas, as preparations intensify for the February 21 bye-elections. The congresses were held to elect delegates who will participate in the party’s primaries for vacant seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly. In Ahoada […]
Fubara: Wike wouldn’t have succeeded as governor if he had 27 ‘snakes’ – Dagogo-Jack
Former Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Power, Becks Dagogo-Jack, has said that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, would not have achieved his record as Rivers State governor if he had faced the kind of opposition Governor Siminalayi Fubara is currently dealing with in the State House of Assembly. Speaking during […]
Impeachment saga: Rivers Assembly can’t tell us who to vote for — Annkio Briggs
Niger Delta rights activist, Annkio Briggs, has insisted that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly do not have the authority to decide who the people of the state should vote for. She said the ultimate power of choice belongs to the electorate, not lawmakers. Briggs made the statement during an interview on Channels […]