Rivers House of Assembly declares 25 seats vacant
The Rivers House of Assembly has moved a motion declaring vacant the 25 seats of members who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress…
Rivers coalition beg Tinubu to appoint Sen. Abe as Minister
By Collins Yakubu–Hammer The Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thoughts has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint Sen. Magnus Abe as member of his cabinet. This is contained…
G-5 Governors of PDP meets Tinubu
Members of the “G5 Governors” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) visited the Presidential Villa on Thursday to hold a scheduled meeting with President Bola Tinubu. The group consists of…
Alleged Diversion Of N117Bn: Court Asked To Compel EFCC, IGP To Probe Wike
A Federal High Court has been asked to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Inspector General of Police (IGP), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences…
Wike no longer in PDP- NEC member
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Executive Committee, Timothy Osadolor, says the immediate-past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, is no longer a member of the party, given…
Rivers Gov says, he’ll bow out of office a fulfilled man
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says he will bow out of office on May 29 as a fulfilled man, having positively impacted the 23 local government areas of the state.…
Judicial Blackmail: Ex-President Jonathan cautions politicians
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has admonished politicians in the country to allow the judiciary perform its constitutional functions, saying society is dynamic. Jonathan gave the admonition during the book…
I’ll resign if anyone proves I promised to handover to him as governor” – Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has vowed to resign from office if anyone could prove he promised to make him his successor. Wike said this at a state dinner banquet…
Wike approves N1b to support Rivers’ flood victims
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has approved N1 billion for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Areas of the state. Theis…
Gov. Nyesom Wike, 4 other PDP Governors in closed door meeting in Enugu
Five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opposed to the current status quo within the party on Sunday met at the Government House, Enugu apparently on a new strategy…
2023: Atiku Abubakar wins PDP presidential ticket
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday in Abuja emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for 2023 presidential election. Abubakar scored 371 votes to emerge as the party…
Supreme Court Dismisses Ameachi’s appeal to stop N96bn fraud probe
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation, seeking to stop his probe in an alleged N96 billion fraud. The sevenman panel of Justices…
Wike’s allegation, a distraction from Rivers on boundary issues – D-G, NBC
By NAN Surv. Adamu Adaji, the Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC) says the recent allegation of corruption against the commission by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers “is mischievous’’. Adaji said…
Oil bunkering allegations: NSCDC disband Rivers’ anti-vandal unit
The Rivers state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disbanded its anti-vandal unit, over illegal oil bunkering allegations.This is contained in a statement by Mr…