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It’s no longer news that Rivers State Elders and stakeholders have drafted Governor Siminalayi Fubara into the 2027 gubernatorial race for Brick House under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). What is news however is whether he’ll accept to run for a second tenure contrary to his alleged agreement with his political godfather and current FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike. And whether he will be bold enough to commit the significant amount of resources needed to rapidly build a solid political structure capable of securing victory? More importanty is the role of his core supporters – will…
Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has charged Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term to enable him continue the implementation of his “bold, daring and ambitious vision for the inclusive and sustainable development” of the country.Governor Fubara gave the advice on Thursday while declaring open a meeting of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.He described President Tinubu as a “dedicated and highly patriotic” leader, who should be given a second chance, stressing that with him in the saddle, Nigerians should be rest assured that the nation…
The Ogoni Youth Development Initiative (OYDI) has frowned at comments credited to the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) on the amount of losses the Federal Government has incurred due to the none operationalization of the oil facilities in OML 11 housing Ogoni oil blocs. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital over the weekend, signed by Comrade Imeabe Saviour Oscar, its Global President said the comment by the company was unfortunate because the company seems to be only interested in the oil and revenue from Ogoniland and not the welfare of the people. Oscar added that…
“On April 12th, Nigerian government media began circulating a claim: the United States had officially praised Nigeria for convicting 386 terrorism suspects, calling it “an important step toward accountability and justice.” “That’s not what happened. “What happened is that Massad Boulos posted something on X. Boulos is Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa. He is also CEO of a heavy machinery and construction equipment company in Nigeria whose clients, by his own company’s account, include Hitech Construction — the Chagoury Group subsidiary currently building a $13 billion no-bid highway for President Tinubu. He operates under conflict-of-interest rules so loose they don’t…
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, reaffirmed his commitment to building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation, assuring that the well-being of Nigerians remains his top priority. He stated that the political and economic structures that have long undermined Nigerians’ prosperity are being steadily replaced through the realignment of the economy to enable full participation. Receiving a delegation of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors led by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State at the State House, President Tinubu pledged to sustain reforms aimed at creating more opportunities for poor and vulnerable citizens. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Vice President Kashim…
Despite speculation from his critics, the immediate past head of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit in Abuja, Commissioner of Police (CP) Akin Victor Fakorede, has officially resumed duty as head of the Anti-Fraud Unit at the Force Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department (FCID) annex, Alagbon Close in Lagos. The FCID facility at Alagbon Close—widely regarded within security circles as the nerve centre of the Nigeria Police Force—serves as a key training ground for top-ranking officers, including those who eventually rise to become Inspectors General of Police. CP Fakorede succeeds AIG Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, who previously led the…
The host of Channels TV prime network programme ‘Politics Today’, Seun Okinbaloye has replied to the controversial remarks of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, saying that he won’t be intimidated. Wike had last Friday April 3, 2026 in his monthly media chat, said, in response to a question that if it were possible, he would have “broken his TV screen and shot” the journalist over comments suggesting that a one-party system could threaten democracy in Nigeria. The statement has illicited widespread reactions, including from Amnesty International in Nigeria and others, describing the remark as “reckless and irresponsible.” Responding last Sunday,…
A Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Mr. Princewill Dike, has urged President Bola Tinubu to see the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as most qualified politician for his 2027 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Director-General. Dike stated this in Port Harcourt on Monday, expressing confident that, Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, has the political capacity to campaign and ensure Tinubu’s reelection in the 2027 general elections. He emphasized that the FCT minister had even as a governor demonstrated his political ingenuity in displacing his political opponents, declaring that as Director-General of PCC, Tinubu’s reelection is guaranteed.…
The chairman of Ejamar cattle market in Elelenwo in Obio Akpo local government in Rivers State Alhaji Musa madaki has called on Muslim youths in Rivers State to avoid violence. Musa madaki reminded Muslim youths that Islam is a religion of peace and it should not be otherwise. Alhaji Musa madaki blame some religious leaders both christians and Muslims for what he tagged a stereotype teaching always making each of the religion look bad to the other. Advertorial He called on Nigerian youths most especially Rivers youths to embrace God instead of religion because it’s still one God both the…
An unidentified pilgrim has been arrested while allegedly trying to k!ll his sick dad in Medinah so as to get him into paradise. The pilgrim was arrested in Saudi Arabia after he was seen allegedly attempting to strangle his sick father inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, a city in Saudi Arabia. Advertorial During interrogation, the pilgrim told the police that he believed that if his father died in the holy mosque, he would be guaranteed entry into paradise. The police arrested and detained the pilgrim for further investigations. According to Golf Insider, the incident happened in February 2026. See…