Rivers

Gov. Fubara opens can of worms, says Wike’s projects debts gargantuan, killing

Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has opened up on the colossal debts handed down by his predecessor, Mr. Nyesom Wike which he said is...

Breaking: Rivers High Court Restrains Amaewhule, 24 Others From Parading Themselves As Lawmakers

The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt issued an interim injunction restraining the pro-Wike Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin...

Port Harcourt petrol tanker fire: Bereaved families to get govt. succour – Gov. Fubara

With about 70 automobiles consumed and five fatalities recorded in a petrol tanker fire at the Eleme portion of the East-West Road in...

Rivers crisis: Assembly on collision course with governor, passes vetoed Assembly Service Commission Bill

The Rivers House of Assembly has once again rejected Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision to withhold his assent to certain bills. In January, the...

Guber poll: Rivers Gov. Fubara victorious

Again, Rivers State Gov. Siminalayi Fubara’s election has been confirmed by the nation’s apex court. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court on...

NNPCL uncovers 83 illegal refineries in Niger Delta in one week 

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has uncovered 83 illegal refineries and 15 illegal pipeline connections in the Niger Delta in the...

Peace and stability a must for Nigeria’s advancement — Pres. Tinubu

Nigeria needs peace and stability to achieve progress and development, President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday. “Nigeria needs peace and stability to move...

NAF destroys six illegal refineries in Rivers

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed six illegal oil refining outfits at Opu Arugbana in Degema LGA of Rivers State. According to...

Wike-Fubara feud: Abuja peace accord unacceptable, storm court – Rivers stakeholders

Six days after the peace accord signed in Abuja between Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, peace...

Rivers political conundrum: Lawyers, politicians, elder statesmen, others react, urge Tinubu’s intervention to avert the state going up in flames

There is no governance in Rivers State. I think it would not be out of place to say that what is happening in...

Rivers State Attorney-General, Zaccheus Adangor, quits

Amid political crisis in the state, Mr Zacchaeus Adangor, has stepped down as the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice of Rivers State. Adangor...

Tinubu gets another warning from Clark, urges his intervention to stave off Rivers political crisis

Amid heightened political tension in Rivers State following the defection of 27 PDP lawmakers loyal to ex-Gov. Nyesom Wike to APC, elder statesman,...

Appeal Court dismisses APC’s petition against Rivers Gov. Fubara, upholds election

An Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has affirmed the election of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The...

OPEN LETTER TO FCT MINISTER, CHIEF NYESOM WIKE by Richard Akinnola II

Dear Hon minister, First, a disclosure. You may not know me but we have met on two occasions in the house of our...

Rivers crisis: Gov. Fubara lauds Tinubu’s fatherly intervention, tenders apology

Impressed with President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has lauded him for its quick resolution....

Breaking: Rivers Gov. Fubara, Wike meet in Aso Rock 

Amid ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and political godfather, Mr Nyesom Wike, met at the Presidential...