Politics

RIVERS ASSEMBLY BACKS EMERGENCY RULE, PLEDGES SUPPORT TO ADMINISTRATOR The Rivers State House of Assembly has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, by the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule. Amaewhule said the Assembly would abide by the president’s decision, even though it was …

​TIMELINE OF WIKE-FUBARA FLIGHTS IN RIVERS POLITICAL CRISIS SINCE 2023 The crisis within Rivers State traced back to October 2023 following the political fallout between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, now FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The bombing of a section of the Rivers House of Assembly Complex on 29 October 2023 heightened tension. Wike and Fubara have been locked in …

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS: TINUBU BLAMES FUBARA, SILENT ON WIKE’S ROLE “Some militants had threatened fire and brimstone against their perceived enemy of the governor who has up till now NOT disowned them,” the president said of Mr Fubara. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following protracted political crises caused by a …

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS: TINUBU BLAMES FUBARA, SILENT ON WIKE’S ROLE “Some militants had threatened fire and brimstone against their perceived enemy of the governor who has up till now NOT disowned them,” the president said of Mr Fubara. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following protracted political crises caused by a …

RIVERS PDP ACCUSES WIKE OF ANTI-PARTY, THREATENS TO EXPEL HIM The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of engaging in anti-party activities and threatened disciplinary action, including possible expulsion from the party. The acting Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the PDP, Robinson Ewor, …

TRUMP MOVES TO CLOSE DOWN VOICE OF AMERICA US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. A White House statement said the order would “ensure taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda”, and included quotes from politicians and right-wing media …

TRUMP MOVES TO CLOSE DOWN VOICE OF AMERICA US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. A White House statement said the order would “ensure taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda”, and included quotes from politicians and right-wing media …

ALLEGATIONS OF GROSS MISCONDUCT AGAINST RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, NGOZI ODU GROSS MISCONDUCT Reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds contrary to Sections 120, 121 (1)(2) and 122 of the Constitution of theFederal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). A. Particulars of Gross Misconduct: That Her Excellency, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu DSSRS, Deputy Governor of Rivers State supported and connived with …

RIVERS ASSEMBLY COMMENCES IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FUBARA, DEPUTY The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impreament proceedings against Governor Sim Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The Assembly mandated the Clerk of the House to publish in national dailies, letter of allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu pursuant to Section …

MORE APC TOP LEADERS, OTHERS DEFECTING SECRETLY Adewole Adebayo is not only a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), he was also the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 elections. In this interview, Adebayo provides new details into the defection of a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, from the ruling party at the federal …