Fayose Says Tinubu Won’t Sacrifice Wike for Fubara Amid Rivers State Crisis

Fayose Says Tinubu Won’t Sacrifice Wike for Fubara Amid Rivers State Crisis

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu will not “sacrifice” Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in favour of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid ongoing political tensions in Rivers State. Fayose made the comments in an exclusive interview with Arise Television aired on Tuesday, reacting to the lingering power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, which has continued to fuel […]

January 14, 2026 14

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Rivers Assembly Moves to Impeach Governor Fubara Over Gross Misconduct

The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, following a plenary session held on Thursday in Port Harcourt. At a special sitting presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, read a notice of allegations of gross misconduct against the governor on the floor of the Assembly. According to lawmakers, a […]

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House of Reps Passes N1.48tr Rivers Budget, Slashes Security Votes by N35bn

The House of Representatives on Monday passed the N1.48 trillion appropriation bill for Rivers State’s 2025 fiscal year, marking a significant step toward restoring political normalcy in the state after months of legislative stalemate. The bill’s approval followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State, led by House Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere (APC, Edo), during plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. […]

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I’m not desperate to return as Rivers gov – Fubara

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he is not desperate to return to office, revealing that his “spirit left the Government House long ago.” Fubara, however, acknowledged the immense support he had received from many people and emphasised the importance of standing by those who have made sacrifices for him. He made the remarks on Sunday during a Night of Tributes organizsd by the Rivers Elders and […]

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Battle for Rivers: AGF moves to defend Tinubu as PDP govs mobilise 11 SANs

•Fagbemi drafts S’Court response, PDP berates President, Ibas, Tompolo hints at Fubara’s return The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has sprung into action and commenced drafting the response of President Bola Tinubu to the People’s Democratic Party’s governors’ suit challenging the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. The PDP governors, on their part, have engaged seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria and six […]

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11 PDP governors urge S’Court to halt Rivers emergency rule

A total of 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers President Bola Tinubu has to suspend a democratically elected structure of a state. The suit filed by the governors also challenges the declaration of a state of emergency rule in Rivers State. While the media previously reported that the suit had been filed before the Supreme Court, the governors suit was actually […]

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LG poll: Rivers electoral commission receives updated voter register from INEC

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission said it has received the updated voters register for the state from the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the August 9, 2025, local government elections. RSIEC said it has also secured the list of registered political parties in Nigeria from INEC. The RSIEC Commissioner in charge of Media and Civic Education, Tamunótonye Tobins, disclosed this in a statement released in Port Harcourt on […]

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Relief for Finidi as Rivers end five-game winless run

An 88th-minute header from Timothy Zechariah provided a reprieve for ex-international and Rivers United coach Finidi George as they ended an unwanted run of five games without a win, beating Lobi Stars 1-0 in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Zechariah broke the bottom-placed Lobi’s resilience in the closing stages of the game and gave his side some hope of reviving their title challenge. They are now in third with 38 points from […]

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Rivers offers 100 scholarships as Wigwe varsity takes off

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has awarded a scholarship to 100 students of the Wigwe University, Isiokpo, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. This came as the institution founded by former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Limited, the late Dr Herbert Wigwe, commenced academic activities eight months after his demise. Dr Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba and his first son, Chizzy, died on February 9, 2024, after […]

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