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
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....
Rivers Politics After the Emergency: What Tinubu’s Move Means for Oil, Power, and 2027
The end of Rivers State’s six-month emergency marks a dramatic reset in Nigeria’s political chessboard. President Tinubu’s decision to restore Governor Fubara may calm immediate tensions, but beneath the surface lies a renewed battle over oil wealth, party control, and the countdown to the 2027 general elections....
Tinubu Ends Rivers State of Emergency, Orders Fubara Back in Office
President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the House of Assembly to office from September 18. The move closes a turbulent chapter that left the oil-rich state under federal control....
Wike’s Ex-LG Chairmen Resurface Ahead of Rivers Elections
Ahead of Rivers State's August 30 LG elections, several former local council chairmen from Wike’s era have re-emerged as candidates, raising fresh concerns over party loyalty and legitimacy....
Senate Probes Non-Indigene Nominee for Rivers Electoral Commission Chair
Senate screening heats up as lawmakers question the legality of appointing a non-indigene to head the Rivers State electoral body....
“We Want Remi, Not Ibas!” — Rivers Women Reject ‘Illegal First Lady’
Chaos erupted in Rivers State as women expecting Remi Tinubu walked out on the wife of the state’s controversial sole administrator....
Rivers Women Walk Out Over Absence of Remi Tinubu at Empowerment Event
Protest erupts in Rivers as women demand Remi Tinubu and reject Lady Ibas at empowerment event amid political crisis....
Reps Tell Rivers Administrator to Report to N’Assembly
National Assembly to Rivers Sole Administrator: You Are Constitutionally Bound to Report to Us Abuja | April 15, 2025 – IDNN Political Desk The Speaker......