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Rivers Assembly stops impeachment move against Fubara, deputy

The Rivers State House of Assembly has stopped the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The lawmakers took the decision during their resumed plenary on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The move follows the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, who stepped in to calm rising political tension in the state. The Assembly had earlier begun impeachment moves against the governor and his deputy over alleged gross misconduct. The allegations included demolition of the Assembly complex and spending state funds without legislative approval, among other claims. The decision to halt the process is seen as a temporary relief in the political crisis that has gripped Rivers State in recent weeks. Observers say the suspension creates room for dialogue and possible reconciliation between the executive and the legislature. Details of any agreement that led to […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 19, 2026

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Tinubu to inaugurate Aba–Port Harcourt Expressway in May – Umahi

Minister of Works, David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the Aba–Port Harcourt Expressway in May this year. He disclosed this during an unscheduled inspection of the project, where he expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the road. Umahi said the expressway, a key section of the Enugu–Port Harcourt corridor passing through Abia and Rivers States, is almost completed and on track for commissioning within the announced date. He noted that adequate funds have been provided by the Federal Government to ensure contractors deliver the project without delay. The minister praised the contractors handling the road for what he described as solid engineering work and good finishing. He added that the expressway will ease traffic, boost trade and improve connectivity for residents and businesses across the South East and South South regions. Umahi also commended […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 15, 2026

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Wike to critics: your successors will also betray you

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has warned political office holders who back acts of betrayal that their own successors will eventually turn against them. Speaking at the inauguration of the Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors headquarters in Port Harcourt, Wike said any senator, representative, minister or governor who supports betrayal should expect to face the same treatment in future. He noted that second term governors trying to impose successors while backing treachery would “never survive it,” adding that such problems usually start immediately after the new governor is sworn in. Wike, who remains in a bitter rift with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, restated his commitment and that of his allies to President Bola Tinubu’s re election bid in 2027. He said Rivers people do not need the sitting governor to mobilise support for Tinubu and that the state […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 8, 2026

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Rivers Chief Judge rejects impeachment request over court orders

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, has declined a request by the Rivers State House of Assembly to set up a seven member panel to probe Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross misconduct. In a leaked response letter, he said his hands were tied by subsisting interim injunctions issued by a High Court on 16 January 2026 in two separate suits filed by the governor and his deputy.​ The court orders expressly barred the Chief Judge from receiving, processing, considering or acting on any impeachment related request or communication from the Assembly pending further hearing of the cases. Amadi noted that he was listed as the 32nd defendant in the suits and confirmed that the interim orders had been duly served on his office.​ He stressed the supremacy of constitutionalism […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 22, 2026

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Rivers Traditional Rulers Council sets up committee to end Fubara Wike rift

The Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers has set up a nine member committee to mediate the prolonged political rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The council says the crisis has created tension in the state and risks distracting government from delivering development projects.​ The committee is made up of first class traditional rulers drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state. Its mandate is to engage both Fubara and Wike, listen to their grievances and recommend peaceful solutions that will restore political stability.​ Chairman of the council, King Dandeson Jaja, said traditional rulers cannot fold their arms while the state’s peace and unity are threatened. He stressed that the institution remains non partisan but has a moral duty to intervene when political disagreements endanger the welfare of citizens.​ The […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 14, 2026

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Six Rivers PDP Reps defect to APC over party crisis

Six members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Their defection letters were read on the floor by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during Tuesday’s plenary.​ The lawmakers are Dum Dekor, Solomon Bob, Hart Cyril Godwin, Victor Obuzor, Blessing Amadi and Felix Nweke. They all represent different federal constituencies in Rivers State and were elected on the PDP platform in the last general election.​ In their letters, the Reps said they were leaving the PDP because of unresolved leadership crises and deep divisions within the party. They claimed the lingering internal conflicts had made it difficult to effectively represent their constituents.​ The defectors added that their decisions came after due consultations with stakeholders in their constituencies. According to them, the APC under President Bola Tinubu now offers a more […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 23, 2025

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Supreme Court Backs President’s Power On Emergency Rule And Temporary Suspension Of Elected Officials

The Supreme Court has upheld the President’s constitutional power to declare a state of emergency in any state where there is a threat of breakdown of law and order or a slide into chaos and anarchy. In a majority decision of six to one delivered on Monday, the court ruled that such a declaration can include suspending elected officials, provided the suspension is for a limited time and strictly tied to restoring normalcy.​ Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Mohammed Idris held that Section 305 of the Constitution empowers the President to deploy extraordinary measures once emergency rule is proclaimed. He noted that the section does not specify the exact nature of those measures, giving the President discretion on how best to stabilise the affected state.​ The case arose from a suit by Adamawa State and 10 other Peoples Democratic Party […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 15, 2025

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 Navy Rescues 10 from Distressed Vessel in Calabar

The Nigerian Navy successfully rescued 10 crew members—one Cameroonian, one Equatorial Guinean, and eight Nigerians—from the distressed vessel MV SEMA III en route to Calabar from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. According to Naval Director of Information, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, the rescue took place on Friday, November 7, after a distress call was made. A naval gunboat with a submersible pump reached the scene quickly, evacuated all occupants, and brought them to safety at Forward Operating Base IBAKA. The rescue operation received praise from MV SEMA III’s captain for the Navy’s professionalism and rapid response. Just days earlier, the Navy also saved 11 passengers from a sinking speedboat in Rivers State, demonstrating heightened efforts to ensure regional maritime safety. Additionally, the Nigerian Navy has intensified anti-crude oil theft operations in the Niger Delta, deactivating multiple illegal refining sites in Delta and Rivers […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA November 10, 2025

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Tinubu Hails GEIL for Pioneering New Crude Export Terminal

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Green Energy International Limited (GEIL) for setting a new benchmark in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector with the successful commissioning of its crude oil export terminal in Otakikpo, Rivers State. The terminal, the first built by a Nigerian company and the only one constructed in the country in over five decades, marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s quest to boost crude oil production and enhance local participation in the energy industry. According to the President, the new export facility will provide an efficient evacuation route for marginal and stranded oil fields across the Niger Delta region. This, he said, will unlock billions of barrels of reserves, drive investment, and create significant economic value — key priorities of his administration. Speaking through the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, President Tinubu […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA October 12, 2025

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Wike Criticizes Emergency Rule in Rivers State, Says He Wanted Fubara’s Outright Removal

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Friday, Wike revealed that he had advocated for the outright removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara instead of the current intervention. Last month, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing persistent political instability and escalating security threats, including pipeline explosions. The president suspended Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the House of Assembly for six months. In their place, Vice Admiral Ibas was appointed as sole administrator to oversee the state’s affairs pending resolution of the crisis—a move that has sparked nationwide debate. Wike, who served as the immediate past governor of Rivers State, stated that while he was […]

Ahmad April 18, 2025

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