Sim Fubara
3 Sep
The governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for what they described as "unbridled and irresponsible" threats against the party. On August 24, the PDP Governors’ Forum expressed their support for Rivers State Governor,…
14 Aug
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Chairman for Rivers State and Southern Nigeria, Musa Saidu, has expressed deep concern over the alleged continued marginalization of Northerners in Rivers State by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In an interview with The Guardian in Port Harcourt, Saidu alleged that since Fubara took office, Northerners have not benefited from his government,…
12 Aug
A devastating dynamite explosion ripped through the Action People's Party (APP) secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in the early hours of Monday, leaving a trail of destruction and sparking fears of escalating political violence. It was learned that the assailants hurled the explosives into the building, located along the GRA axis, in a brazen…
1 Aug
More efforts towards fights against corruption, bad governance would curb examination malpractice and rebuild the country, a real estate investor, My ACE-China, has said. China affirmed that exam malpractice can be eradicated completely if the leaders and relevant authorities become intentional towards living by example which will build good characters among the citizens. China therefore,…
1 Aug
Angry youths in Rivers State, including traders and women among others, have shunned the pleas by the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the stakeholders from the Niger Delta region and embarked on the national hunger protest in the state. The protesters, who gathered at about 8 am, took off from the popular pleasure park in…
12 May 2024
A spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has said the Nigerian leader will not take sides in the crisis in Rivers State where Governor Sim Fubara is battling a faction of the state assembly. "I believe that anyone who believes that by their actions whether it's from the state or federal level and even…
11 May 2024
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of forcing itself into government in Rivers state. PDP made this allegation against APC on Saturday in a statement by spokesman, Debo Ologunagba. APC on Friday said the quest of Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara to disobey Nigeria's constitution and govern in denial…
11 May 2024
The lawmakers at the Rivers State House of Assembly said that they have reported Governor Sim Fubara to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun and the Department of State Services (DSS). Fubara had made a declaration that the Rivers State House of Assembly does not exist, leading to the lawmakers planning to impeach…
10 May 2024
The All Progressives Congress (APC) said the quest of Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, to allegedly disobey Nigeria's constitution and govern in denial of the existence of the state legislature is, in and of itself, among other grounds, an impeachable offense. The party said this on Friday in a statement by spokesman, Felix Muoka, after…
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