State police are still a ways off in Nigeria
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun believes Nigeria is not “mature” for state policing despite the myriad of security challenges facing it. Speaking yesterday during a national dialogue on state police held in Abuja, the Police IG, represented by Assistant Inspector-General, Ben Okolo, said it is the submission of the leadership of the […]
NLC to propose sanctions for defaulting governors of new minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress has given strong indication that it would press for the inclusion of a clause, which would prescribe sanctions for governors and local government administrators who failed to implement the new minimum wage. Its National Treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, who disclosed said the refusal of state governors to pay the current minimum wage […]
Nobody can challenge us in 2027 – Wike vows
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, expressed confidence that his political camp would defeat any opposition in the 2027 elections. The former Rivers State Governor who has been in a face-off with his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, stated this during a thanksgiving service by a federal lawmaker, Senator Barinada Mpigi in […]
#RiversState – Elders kick, vow to resist Presidents directives
Rising from an emergency meeting at which they reviewed the “President’s directives for the resolution of the political impasse in Rivers State,” the elders in a communique read by Chief Ada-George, said the agreement “unilaterally suspended the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by virtue of an attempt to reverse a court order recognizing. […]
Rivers Crises : Seven Commissioners Resign from Fubara’s Admin
Amid the political crisis rocking Rivers, two more commissioners have resigned from Governor Sim Fubara’s cabinet. This was as the two factions of the split state House of Assembly held separate sittings on Thursday. The commissioners, who tendered their resignation were: 1. Emeka Woke commissioner for Special duties 2. Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor – Attorney General, commissioner […]
26 Rivers lawmakers loyal to FCT minister Nyesom Wike Defect to the APC
26 lawmakers of Rivers State loyal to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike , today defected to the All Progressives, APC. The lawmakers dumped the PDP for the APC today during plenary . They cited division in the PDP national as a reason for their defection. The lawmakers also condemned the non payment of their November allowance […]
Why I won’t suspend Wike, others – PDP Chairman, Damagum
The Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has said the National Working Committee under his leadership will not suspend or dismiss any ‘disloyal’ member. This is coming on the heels of the recent admonition by some stakeholders within the PDP, asking Damagum to sanction former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and […]
Rivers Crises : ” It’s an Internal Party Affair. It will be Resolved ” – Wike
The FCT minister and past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has reacted to the crises that led to the attempted impeachment of the sitting governor, Sim Fubara. Wike referred the political crisis happening in Rivers State as party affair that will be resolved. Nyesom Wike who spoke with journalists yesterday in Abuja assured that the […]
Gov. Fubara Reportedly Sacks Chief of Staff, CSO, RSHA Remove House Leader
Rivers Governor Sim Fubara has reportedly sacked his Chief of Staff, Chidi Amadi and the Chief Security officer, of Government House Promise wosu. Amadi, until his appointment, was the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Obio Akpor Local Government Area of the state. According to Vanguard, the Rivers Government House Camp Commander […]
Wike Cites 15% Mobilzation Fee as Reason for Most Uncompleted Projects
Outgoing Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the 15 per cent mobilization fee provided for In Nigeria’s procurement Act 2007 is responsible for the many uncompleted government projects In the country. At the official opening of Rumuokwuta/Rumuola flyover, Wike noted that the state’s Procurement law had to be amended to allow 70 per cent mobilisation […]
