The October 5, 2024, Rivers State local government elections, intended to mark a milestone in democratic governance, were marred by widespread violence. Explosions and gunfire overshadowed the elections in several local government areas (LGAs), casting a shadow on the credibility of the process. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) declared 22 chairmanship candidates from…
In the early hours of Saturday, October 5, 2024, tension surged across Rivers State as an explosion rocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The attack targeted the secretariat led by the factional caretaker committee chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, just hours before the highly anticipated local government elections. According…
Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara, declared that Rivers State belongs to no individual or group. He emphasized that the state is not anyone’s private enterprise, and any attempt to claim ownership over its political or economic landscape is a disservice to its people. Simi Fubara’s words come amidst growing tensions within the political hierarchy of…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a prominent figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has emerged victorious in the latest chapter of the party’s leadership tussle. The PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) recently approved the congresses held in Rivers State, consolidating Wike’s control over the state’s party structure. This move…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched a series of precision airstrikes in Kaduna and Zamfara states, resulting in the elimination of numerous terrorists. Acting on credible intelligence, NAF fighter jets targeted and successfully destroyed multiple terrorist hideouts and camps across the two states. Military sources confirm that the operation dealt a significant blow to…
The Rivers State High Court has granted an injunction restraining the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting any congress in Rivers State. The court’s decision comes as a response to a lawsuit filed before it, seeking to halt the party’s plans to hold a congress in the state. The injunction specifically names the PDP’s National…
The pro-Wike Rivers State Lawmakers have announced a halt in state expenditures in response to their disagreement with Governor Fubara over the 2024 budget. This move comes after a seven-day ultimatum was given to the Governor to present the budget before the House, which is now at an impasse. The lawmakers are demanding that the…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has clarified that he is not fighting anybody but rather defending the State against predators and protecting supporters of the interest of Rivers State against those who feel they own the life of others. He made this assertion when he received a delegation of the Senate Committee on Privatisation…
Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas in the state. The list has been sent to the Rivers State House of Assembly for confirmation. The assembly, led by Speaker Victor Jumbo, an ally of Governor Simi Fubara is expected to approve the nominations. This move is aimed…
The Rivers State High Court has delivered a landmark judgment in favor of Martin Amaewhule, an ally of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Okogbule Gbasam ruled that the claimants failed to prove that the lawmakers had…
