The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one of its officers, Inspector Victor Okus, for shooting two of his colleagues at a popular supermarket in Port Harcourt on Sunday afternoon. The command said the incident occurred while the affected officers, attached to the 14 Police Mobile Force, Yola, were on joint guard…
The All Progressives Congress has described Impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu by the Rivers State House of Assembly as a legislative coup d’etat. Rivers chapter of APC said this in a statement issued over the weekend by its spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju over the weekend. The party said this…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has described the impeachment notice issued to him by the Rivers State House of Assembly as a love letter. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that the assembly recently issued an impeachment notice to the governor and his deputy, Ngozi Odu following alleged gross misconduct by the Fubara’s administration. Despite an interim order…
Two lawmakers of the Rivers state house of assembly have appealed to their colleagues to halt the ongoing impeachment process against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy. Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Rivers, Sylvanus Nwankwo, the house minority leader who represents Omuma state constituency, asked the parliament…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has returned to Abuja from Rivers State. Wike had embarked on a thank you tour of local government areas in Rivers State which latest for 17 days. During his tour, the Minister strengthened his political structures in the state while firing several salvos at his oppositions….
The governor of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara has said he does not “shout or complain” about the issues in the state because God is with him. Fubara spoke on Sunday during an interdenominational church service organised to commemorate the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The service took place at St Cyprian’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt,…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says no leader holds power forever, and everyone will have their turn to serve. Wike spoke during his “thank you” visit to Port Harcourt LGA of Rivers, where he addressed party leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths from the council. The minister has been touring the…
Tonye Cole, a former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, says Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, joined the “illegal” faction of the APC in Rivers. Speaking in a Channels Television interview, Cole said the Emeka Beke-led Rivers APC is the authentic faction of Rivers APC. In December 2025, Fubara ditched…
President Bola Tinubu has once again intervened in the lingering political crisis between Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. According to credible sources, the President summoned Wike for a crucial meeting abroad over the renewed face-off, which has reignited tensions in the oil-rich state. According…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has said that the impeachment process initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, is ongoing and has not been halted, contrary to reports circulating online. The assembly stated this in a press release issued on Friday and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee…
