Rivers State Sole Administrator Suspends All Political Appointees

The Rivers State Government, led by a Sole Administrator, has suspended all political office holders and appointees across the state, effective immediately. A statement issued on...

Rivers Ex-LG Chairmen Visit Fubara, Declare Solidarity With Him

The immediate past Local Government Chairmen of Rivers State have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid the ongoing political crisis that led to...

Rivers Sole Administrator Swears In New Secretary To State Govt The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has sworn in Prof. Ibibia...

Rejecting Motion To Immortalise Humphrey Nwosu Very Undemocratic, Says Victor Umeh

The Senator representing Anambra Central at the Senate, Victor Umeh, has frowned at Wednesday’s rejection of a motion seeking to immortalise late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu by...

‘Military Dictatorship’: Ijaw Group Condemns Suspension of Rivers Appointees

The Secretary-General of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Maobuoye Nangi-Obu, has condemned the suspension of political appointees and boards of statutory commissions and boards in...

Tinubu Signs South-West, South-South Commission Bills Into Law

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the South-West Development Commission Bill, the South-South Development Commission Bill, and the Nigeria Anti-Doping Bill, 2025. Special Adviser to the...

Sexual Harassment Case: Group Calls for Akpabio’s Resignation, Cites Judicial Interference

A political pressure group, Action Collective , (AC), has called for the immediate resignation of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Chairman of the...

Bill To Remove Immunity Enjoyed By VP, Govs Scales Second Reading

Forty-two constitutional amendment bills on Wednesday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Among the bills was the one to remove the immunity conferred on...

Natasha’s Constituents File Petition with INEC for Her Recall

Some constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for the recall of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, the...

Fubara Denies Links With Militants, Warns Against Fake Social Media Posts

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has refuted allegations linking him with militant groups, dismissing recent social media posts and videos as fake and malicious attempts...

UK Govt Plans To Cut Costs By 15%, Says Minister

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves said Sunday she plans to cut the costs of running government by 15 percent within four years, as she grapples with...

Gov Fubara Makes First Public Appearance After His Suspension

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made his first public appearance since the declaration of a state of emergency in the state and his subsequent suspension...

Presidency Defends Rivers Emergency Rule Amid Widespread Criticism

The Presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, following sharp criticism from former President Goodluck Jonathan and Nobel...

Zoning Dispute, Atiku’s Ambition Stall Opposition Coalition Talks

Attempts to form a coalition intended to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 are facing critical setbacks due to zoning disagreements and former Vice President Atiku...

NNPP Backs Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers, Urges Responsible Criticism

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State—describing the move as a responsible act...