FCT Minister Nyesom Wike reacts as 17 Rivers State lawmakers defect from PDP to APC, calling it unfortunate but constitutional. Get the full details and analysis of the political shift ahead of 2027.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike justifies the defection of Rivers Assembly Speaker and 15 lawmakers to APC, citing PDP's internal crisis. He dismisses arrest rumours and vows to stay focused on his job.
Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 16 other lawmakers defect from PDP to APC, citing irreconcilable party division. This major shift alters the state's political landscape. Read the full details and implications.
Rivers Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule cites deepening internal crisis as the reason for defecting to the APC with 15 lawmakers, pledging support for President Tinubu.
In a major political realignment, the Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker and 15 members defect to the APC, citing PDP divisions and praising President Tinubu. Full details inside.
Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and 15 other PDP members defect to the APC, citing party crisis ahead of 2027 elections.
Political tensions escalate as Rivers lawmakers plan defection to APC, reportedly driven by Nyesom Wike's waning influence. Get the latest details on the unfolding crisis.
Two Zamfara State House of Assembly members have resigned from the APC, citing poor leadership and internal divisions. They have officially joined the PDP, strengthening the opposition's position in the state. Read more.
Five Rivers State University students kidnapped from Emohua have been rescued unharmed. Police and community leaders collaborated in a successful operation. Read the full story.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027, citing federal projects and crisis resolution. Read the full details and reactions.
Fresh political tension erupts in Rivers State as lawmakers accuse Governor Siminalayi Fubara of neglecting public schools. Get the full details on the latest clash.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the recall of 1,000 teachers employed in 2023 following pressure from the Rivers State Assembly over poor school conditions. Read the full story.
Suspected cultists kidnapped five Rivers State University students in Emohua. Police have launched a rescue operation. Get the latest details on the security crisis.
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have abducted four Rivers State University students in Emohua. Police vow to rescue victims and arrest perpetrators. Students protest, demand safety.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is reportedly set to receive over 100 National Assembly members ahead of the 2027 polls, with defections hitting APC hardest. Read details of the political realignment.
President Bola Tinubu met Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas at the State House, Abuja. This marks Kefas's first official visit since defecting from PDP to APC. Read the full details.
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas met President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. Details emerge on his planned defection from PDP to APC. Read the full story.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara vows to tackle the state's poor school infrastructure, allocating the biggest portion of the 2026 budget to education. Read his full plan for reform.
Rivers State High Court sentences Damian Okoligwe to death for murdering his UNIPORT girlfriend, Justina Otuene. Full details of the gruesome case and court judgment.
Rivers State High Court sentences Damian Okoligwe to death by hanging for murdering and dismembering girlfriend Justina Otuene. Justice served as warning against dangerous shortcuts.
Rivers State High Court sentences Damian Okoligwe to death by hanging for murdering his girlfriend, Justina Otuene. Justice served after brutal 2023 killing.
A University of Port Harcourt student has been sentenced to death for the murder and dismemberment of his girlfriend. Justice delivered in Rivers State High Court.
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia denies defection rumours to ADC, reaffirms commitment to APC while highlighting opposition collapse into ruling party. Read full details.
Rivers State Police Command refutes viral social media claims of Fulani herdsmen attacks, labeling them as misinformation designed to incite public panic and disrupt state peace.
Rivers State Police confirm viral herdsmen attack video is fabricated. Authorities warn against spreading unverified content that threatens public peace in Nigeria.
Rivers State Police dismiss viral social media claims of Fulani herdsmen attacks as false. Authorities urge public to disregard unverified content and maintain peace.
My-ACE China urges Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Abia governors to create an economic corridor that could rival Lagos. The proposed triangle would leverage ports, fabrication capacity, and blue economy potential.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara assures investors Rivers State is secure and open for oil and gas business. Discover opportunities in Nigeria's hydrocarbon heartland.
Rivers State Government acquires 65,757.74m² land in Igwuruta for REWAMA waste disposal project under public interest. Read details on the Land Use Act invocation.
Former APC councillors in Plateau State oppose Governor Caleb Mutfwang's alleged plans to join APC, citing governance failures and past anti-party rhetoric. Read full details.