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Rivers Assembly Speaker, 16 Members Defect to APC

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 Speaker, 15 Lawmakers Join APC

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.

Rivers Assembly Members Plan Defection to APC

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.

Four RSU Students Abducted, Police in Pursuit

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.

Rivers 2026 Budget: Education Gets Top Priority

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.

Federal High Court orders EFCC to release 27 houses

Federal High Court Abuja mandates EFCC to immediately return 27 properties wrongly seized. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik vacates forfeiture order after claimants prove ownership. Read full details.

UNIPORT Student Gets Death for Killing Girlfriend

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.

N100m Rights Suit Against IGP Dismissed by Court

An Oyo State High Court has dismissed a N100 million fundamental rights suit against the IGP and others. Justice Oyediran ruled the application lacked merit. Read the full details.

Medical Panel Appeals Dr. Orji Suspension Ruling

MDPIP challenges FCT High Court decision that overturned Dr. Ferdinand Ejike Orji's interim suspension following criminal negligence conviction. Key legal battle over medical regulatory powers.

Nnamdi Kanu Seeks to Halt Court Judgement

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has filed multiple motions to stop the Federal High Court's judgement on terrorism charges. He challenges court jurisdiction and seeks bail. Read the latest developments.

Two siblings perish in Rivers fire tragedy

Two young siblings died in a devastating fire that destroyed makeshift buildings in Rivers State, leaving 27 families homeless. Police investigation underway.

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