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2027: Kwankwaso Reveals Conditions for Return to APC

By Abiola Olawale A New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) leader and 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has declared his openness to rejoining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State declared that he will only join the APC if his Kwankwasiyya Movement receives what…

Wike Reveals Phone Chat with Fubara, Says “Peace Has Returned to Rivers State”

By Abiola Olawale The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he spoke with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, yesterday over the phone, declaring that "peace has returned" to the state. This is as Wike confirmed that Fubara is in good health amid concerns over his absence…

Peter Obi Calls for Unity, Reflection As Emergency Rule Ends in Rivers State

By Abiola Olawale Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has urged political leaders in Rivers State, including Governor lSiminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, to prioritize peace and draw lessons from the state's recent past. Following the end of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers, Obi urged political “gladiators” in the state to learn…

Rivers State: Atiku, Obi Blast Tinubu over Fubara

Say, Nothing to cheer as suspension was illegal By Obinna Uballa Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi have faulted President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the Rivers State political crisis, insisting that the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers was unconstitutional, in the first place. Tinubu…

Tonye Cole Warns: Fubara ‘ll have zero powers upon resumption as Rivers Gov

By Abiola Olawale An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and 2023 governorship candidate in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has declared that suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will exercise "zero powers" upon resuming his duties following the end of the state of emergency. Cole, a prominent businessman and co-founder of Sahara Group, who contested against…

2027: APC Woos Fubara, Extends Olive Branch as Emergency Rule ends

By Abiola Olawale In a surprising turn amid ongoing political reconciliation efforts in Rivers State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has signaled its willingness to welcome the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara into the party This development comes as the oil-rich Niger Delta state prepares to end six months of emergency rule. APC spokesman in Rivers,…

Atiku, Presidency clash again over FG’s planned divestment of equity in oil sector JVs

By Obinna Uballa Fresh controversy has trailed the Federal Government’s reported plan to divest significant equity in major Joint Ventures (JVs) in the oil and gas sector, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Presidency clashed over the implications of the move. The development has also drawn reactions from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Wike, Fubara Absent As Ibas Holds Farewell Thanksgiving Service

By Abiola Olawale Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State were absent from the inter-denominational thanksgiving service held on Sunday to mark the end of emergency rule. The event, organized by the Rivers State Government, served as a farewell for Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete…

Kebbi Violence: Ex-AGF Malami, APC Lawmakers Exchange Accusations

• Malami: "Thugs imported to destabilise Kebbi State" • Kebbi APC: "You’re lying, Kebbi is Safe." By Abiola Olawale The immediate past Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State and his allies of plotting to import armed thugs and foreign mercenaries…

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2027: Kwankwaso Reveals Conditions for Return to APC

By Abiola Olawale A New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) leader and 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has declared his openness to rejoining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State declared that he will only join the APC if his Kwankwasiyya Movement receives what…

Wike Reveals Phone Chat with Fubara, Says “Peace Has Returned to Rivers State”

By Abiola Olawale The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he spoke with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, yesterday over the phone, declaring that "peace has returned" to the state. This is as Wike confirmed that Fubara is in good health amid concerns over his absence…

Peter Obi Calls for Unity, Reflection As Emergency Rule Ends in Rivers State

By Abiola Olawale Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has urged political leaders in Rivers State, including Governor lSiminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, to prioritize peace and draw lessons from the state's recent past. Following the end of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers, Obi urged political “gladiators” in the state to learn…

Rivers State: Atiku, Obi Blast Tinubu over Fubara

Say, Nothing to cheer as suspension was illegal By Obinna Uballa Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi have faulted President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the Rivers State political crisis, insisting that the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers was unconstitutional, in the first place. Tinubu…

Tonye Cole Warns: Fubara ‘ll have zero powers upon resumption as Rivers Gov

By Abiola Olawale An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and 2023 governorship candidate in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has declared that suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will exercise "zero powers" upon resuming his duties following the end of the state of emergency. Cole, a prominent businessman and co-founder of Sahara Group, who contested against…

2027: APC Woos Fubara, Extends Olive Branch as Emergency Rule ends

By Abiola Olawale In a surprising turn amid ongoing political reconciliation efforts in Rivers State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has signaled its willingness to welcome the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara into the party This development comes as the oil-rich Niger Delta state prepares to end six months of emergency rule. APC spokesman in Rivers,…

Atiku, Presidency clash again over FG’s planned divestment of equity in oil sector JVs

By Obinna Uballa Fresh controversy has trailed the Federal Government’s reported plan to divest significant equity in major Joint Ventures (JVs) in the oil and gas sector, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Presidency clashed over the implications of the move. The development has also drawn reactions from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Wike, Fubara Absent As Ibas Holds Farewell Thanksgiving Service

By Abiola Olawale Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State were absent from the inter-denominational thanksgiving service held on Sunday to mark the end of emergency rule. The event, organized by the Rivers State Government, served as a farewell for Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete…

Kebbi Violence: Ex-AGF Malami, APC Lawmakers Exchange Accusations

• Malami: "Thugs imported to destabilise Kebbi State" • Kebbi APC: "You’re lying, Kebbi is Safe." By Abiola Olawale The immediate past Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State and his allies of plotting to import armed thugs and foreign mercenaries…

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