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High Court Bars Rivers Chief Judge From Receiving Impeachment Notice Against Fubara, Deputy

Boluwatife Ajayi — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:26:09 +0000

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order preventing the Chief Judge of Rivers State from accepting an impeachment notice directed at Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu. The Rivers State House of Assembly had asked the Chief Judge of the state to constitute a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled […]

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Two Rivers Lawmakers Appeal to Colleagues To Halt Impeachment Move Against Fubara

Boluwatife Ajayi — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:56:11 +0000

Two Rivers lawmakers have appealed for leniency over the planned impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Nma Odu. The House Minority Leader, Sylvanus Nwankwo, and lawmaker from Degema, Peter Abbey, at a press briefing in Port Harcourt asked that the impeachment process be stalled, citing interventions by leaders, residents, and constituents. “Rivers State […]

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Rivers APC Kicks Against Moves to Impeach Governor Fubara

Boluwatife Ajayi — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:25:05 +0000

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has kicked against impeachment proceedings on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly, warning that such action could destabilise the State. This was disclosed in a statement released by the party, saying it had taken note of “unfortunate developments” arising from […]

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Impeachment Move Looms against Gov. Fubara, Deputy, as Rivers Assembly Begins Proceedings

Boluwatife Ajayi — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:20:15 +0000

The members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have begun impeachment proceedings against the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Deputy Governor, Ngozi Odu. This is as members presented notice of accusations of gross misconduct against Fubara and Odu during plenary, presided over by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins […]

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Rivers Lawmakers Reject N100,000 Christmas Gift From Fubara

Boluwatife Ajayi — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:59:21 +0000

The feud between Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, and members of the state’s assembly has taken a new turn. In a statement issued by Enemi Alabo George, chairman of the house committee on information and petitions, the lawmakers said they received a credit alert of N100,000 each on Fubara’s instructions. The legislators, who are loyal […]

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Six Rivers PDP Reps Defect to APC

Boluwatife Ajayi — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:17:08 +0000

Six members of the House of Representatives, serving under the Peoples Democratic Party, have joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to the unresolved leadership crisis in the PDP. The members are Hon Dum Dekor, Hon Solomon Bob, Hon Hart Cyril Godwin, Hon Engr Victor Obuzor, Hon Blessing Amadi, and Hon Felix Nweke. Their letters […]

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NSA Relays Tinubu’s Satisfaction, Says President Happy with Rivers Governor

Boluwatife Ajayi — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:43:02 +0000

National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has paid a visit to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, delivering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s message of satisfaction with the governor’s approach to leadership and governance. Ribadu led a high-powered presidential delegation that included the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi; the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal; and senior […]

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Rivers Governor Sacks State Pensions Board

Afinju FM — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 12:27:42 +0000

The state’s head of service, Inyingi Brown in a statement, said the office of the accountant-general will take over the board’s responsibilities until a new one is formed. The announcement, issued in Port Harcourt, directed members of the dissolved board to hand over all assets and documents in their possession to the director of administration. […]

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Three Kidnappers Arrested Over ₦6.9m Ransom, Victim’s Murder In Rivers

Afinju FM — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:49:02 +0000

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement. The kidnappers were identified as Hassan Mohammed (20) of Wandigah Town, Mandagali, Borno State; Bello Abubakar (25) of Roundabout Maura, Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed (23) of Hazari LGA, Bauchi State. According to Grace Iringe-Koko, the arrests followed an investigation into the […]

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Ibas Refuses To Allow Investigation Into Six Month Spending

Afinju FM — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:20:57 +0000

Ibas disclosed this while answering questions from newsmen through his Senior Special Adviser on Media, Hector Igbikiowubu, saying it was understandable that, having been away from the business of legislation for a while, the lawmakers were merely trying to make an effort to discharge their functions. Ibas, who left office after President Bola Tinubu lifted […]

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