Rivers Crisis
1 day ago
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Mike Mbama Okiro made a passionate appeal for peace in Rivers State on Wednesday, warning that continued political conflict could turn the state into a battleground and threaten its economic strength and stability. Okiro stressed that no leader can govern in the midst of war and urged all…
2 days ago
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has warned that any orchestrated plan to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State would lead
20 Jan
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ruled out the possibility of resolving his conflict with Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State, saying it was based on refusal of Fubara and his camp to carry out the directive of President Bola Tinubu during the peace meeting he convened.
29 Nov
The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has called on democratic nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and EU member states, to impose a visa ban on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and several judges. The coalition expressed alarm over the erosion of democratic principles and constitutional governance in Rivers State under Fubara's…
22 Nov
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Friday, reserved judgments in five separate appeals arising from the judgments of a Federal High Court
14 Nov
A special panel of the Court of Appeal on Thursday reserved judgement in the consolidated appeals challenging the judgement of Justice Peter
19 May 2024
The political squabble that has rocked Rivers State since October 30, 2023, seems to be taking a messier dimension. The obvious power game between the executive and legislative arms of the state government has become more intense lately.
12 May 2024
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of failed attempts to subvert the constitution.
12 May 2024
With the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, some youths have tasked the police to conduct its duties professionally and with utmost neutrality.
4 May 2024
As the battle of supremacy between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his erstwhile godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, festers with a fresh wave of resignations of Wike’s loyalists from Fubara’s cabinet
23 Mar 2024
The coalition of Opposition Lawmakers in the National Assembly has faulted the purported amendment of sections of the Law No. 5 of 2018 extending the tenure of elected Local Government chairmen in Rivers state by the Martin Amaehwule led House of Assembly.
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