Fubara pledges Rivers people’s interests after triumphant return
Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday promised that his government would remain firmly committed to serving Rivers people’s interests, following his dramatic return to the state......
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Fubara returns Rivers Government House after six-month suspension
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially returned to Government House, Port Harcourt, ending a six-month suspension and emergency rule....
Wike Blasts Sowore, Denies Medical Rumours, Reignites Feud with Tambuwal
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike rebuked activist Omoyele Sowore for calling Tinubu a criminal, dismissed health rumours, and reignited his feud with Aminu Tambuwal....
Rivers Assembly Demands Commissioner List, Appropriation Bill from Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly reconvened after six months of emergency rule, demanding commissioner-nominees and an appropriation bill from Governor Fubara....
Wike Denies Meddling as Fubara Stalls Key Commissioner Appointments
Talks over commissioner appointments delayed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return to office, with insiders accusing Nyesom Wike of pushing for control — an allegation he denies....
Rivers State emergency rule ends, but Fubara delays return to office
The end of Rivers State emergency rule sparked anticipation for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return, but his absence left supporters stranded and politics unsettled....
Tinubu Ends Six-Month Rivers Emergency: Can Democracy Hold This Time?
President Bola Tinubu has lifted the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and the State House of Assembly to office. The intervention froze governance after a bitter clash between the executive and legislature. With democratic rule resuming, the real test is whether peace can last....
Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims Wrongly Detained
Saudi Arabia has released three Nigerian pilgrims detained for alleged drug trafficking after NDLEA investigations proved they were framed. NDLEA chief Buba Marwa confirmed the syndicate planted drugs in their luggage at Kano Airport. President Tinubu’s intervention and diplomatic pressure secured their release after four weeks in Jeddah custody....
FAAC Disburses ₦2.225tn to FG, States, LGs in August
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared ₦2.225 trillion among the three tiers of government for August, out of a gross ₦3.635 trillion. FG received ₦810bn, states ₦709bn, and LGs ₦522bn, while oil-producing states got ₦183bn as 13% derivation. VAT and oil royalties rose, but corporate tax and imports weakened....
NECO 2025: 60.26% Pass Rate, Mass Cheating in 13 States Probed
The National Examinations Council (NECO) says 60.26% of candidates in the 2025 SSCE secured five credits including English and Maths. Registrar Prof. Dantani Wushishi revealed mass cheating cases across 13 states involving 38 schools, alongside 3,878 individual malpractice cases. Nine supervisors face blacklisting, but overall malpractice cases declined compared to 2024....