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Rivers Crisis: Tinubu meets with Fubara in London

There were strong indications on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during the President’s working visit to Europe. According to The Africa Report, the meeting was initiated by Fubara, but the Presidency has remained tight-lipped, declining to confirm or comment on the encounter despite several inquiries. An insider

Rivers Gov’t advises youths to pick interest in military

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Government has advised youths of the state to pick interest in joining the Nigeria Military. The State Government promised also the recruitment team from the Nigerian Army Headquarters, led by Brig. Gen. Wito Nzidee, that the state would persuade the youths to enrol in the ongoing 89&#8243...

Why NGF is silent on Rivers crisis, by DG Shittu

News The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has explained why it has not commented on the unfolding political crisis in Rivers State. The NGF’s Director General, Abdulateef Shittu explained that “as a technical and policy hub, comprising governors elected on different platforms, the body (NGF) elects to steer clear of taking positions that may alienate members

Rivers: Nigerian lawmakers under pressure to rectify Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration

There are indications that Nigerian lawmakers at the National Assembly are under pressure to rectify President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. A reliable source at the country’s National Assembly, who preferred anonymity, confirmed this to Newspot on Wednesday night. The development comes as Tinubu has till today, Thursday, as required

Rivers Power Play: Gov. Fubara Reschedules Budget Presentation Amidst Tensions with Pro-Wike Lawmakers

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has once again written to the State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, requesting to re-present the 2025 budget. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that addressed the legislative standoff in the state. In a letter dated March 13...

Rivers State House of Assembly has asked the Department of State Services to investigate the Chief Judge of the State

The Rivers State House of Assembly has asked the Department of State Services to investigate the Chief Judge of the State for alleged age falsification. This was the subject of plenary on Thursday at the Assembly following the presentation of some documents to the assembly by the leader of the House...

Excitement as Rivers hybrid One-Stop-Centre unveiled to boost ease of doing business

Chamberlain Peterside, DG of RIPA, explaining the importance of the One-Stop-Centre in PH The clamour over the decades for one place where investors and businesses can clear all regulatory matters has been fulfilled. The excitement within the business community in Rivers State rose very high Thursday, March 6, 2025, evening when the Rivers State One-Stop-Centre

Rivers Crisis: ‘The Court Did Not Determine Who Is The Speaker’ – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Monday, clarified that the Supreme Court verdict on the appeal by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, against Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly does not have anything to do with who is the authentic Speaker of the House. Naija News reports that Falana made this known in an

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