The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has raised the alarm over alleged fresh plot by aggrieved members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. It claimed it was aware of an alleged plan by members of the Rivers State House, whose seats were declared vacant, last week, for […]

  Ahead of the Supreme Court ruling on Kano governorship appeal, Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam has warned that the residents would resist any attempt to subvert Justice. He insisted that Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf came to office through popular mandate. His words: “We can see so much tension in Kano, and people are more agitated […]

  Amid the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, and the gale of resignations trailing the crisis, the Rivers State Government has said the governor did not force any of his commissioners to resign. “Whatever their reason, I will like to say that the governor did not force, compel or ask […]

  The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, says he has decided to leave active politics, as he notes that he is beginning to develop allergy to political activities. Adamu disclosed this at the launch of a book titled ‘Progressive Governance, Showcasing The Achievements of His Excellency, Governor […]

  Six Commissioners serving in the executive arm of Rivers State Government have tendered their resignation letter amidst a deepening political crisis in the state due to a faceoff between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Neeson Wike. The Commissioners who resigned are: 1. Commissioner for Finance Isaac Kamalu, 2. Commissioner […]

  The caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s move to end the rift between the state governor, Simi Fubara and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has collapsed as crisis in the state has continued to fester. Recall that Tinubu recently held […]

  Edison Ehie, a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has declared the seats of 27 lawmakers vacant over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ehie, who leads a five-member group loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declared vacant all the seats of all the lawmakers […]

  The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has warned those destroying his campaign billboards to desist from such act as it was inimical to the growth of democracy. Speaking on Lagos Street, on Monday, after inspecting one of the dismantled billboards, he said the destruction would not help anyone as it is the […]

  The Ondo State House of Assembly has said it won’t investigate the allegation that the signature of ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is being forged by some state actors. There have been allegations from different quarters that the signature of the governor was forged on some official documents of the state. The allegation was first […]