Rivers Political Crisis
3 Sep
The Concerned Rivers People (CRP) has criticised the recent intervention by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum in the ongoing political conflict in Rivers State. The group accused the forum of failing to address the situation in a manner that fosters justice, peace, and stability. In a statement issued on Tuesday, signed by its…
9 May 2024
The political crisis in Rivers State has deepened as lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Wednesday night elected a new Speaker for the House of Assembly, Victor Jumbo.
6 May 2024
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the pressure from the political crisis has strengthened his commitment to service, which is impacting lives positively.
31 Mar 2024
Sincerely, I need not fit in any of their good books. I applied native intelligence; yes native intelligence. And I reminded myself that I was posted here to do my job as a police officer and that's to maintain law and order and protect life and property. That was my main focus.
23 Feb 2024
Groups of Rivers women under the aegis of Rivers Women Unite for SIM, yesterday, took to the streets to protest against political crises in the state.
23 Feb 2024
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State chapter, has chided the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, for advising the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to look for somebody from the Ogoni extraction to take over from Governor Siminialayi Fubara in 2027.
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