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Court Bars Rivers Chief Judge from Acting on Impeachment Panel Request in Fubara Crisis

January 16, 2026

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyibo Local Government Area, Port Harcourt, has barred the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, from receiving or acting on any communication from the Rivers State House of Assembly relating to moves to investigate and impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu,...

Rivers Assembly Postpones Sitting Amid Rumoured Plot Against Speaker

January 16, 2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly did not hold its scheduled sitting on Thursday, January 15, 2026, amid rumours that some lawmakers were planning to remove Speaker Martins Amaewhule, observers and officials said. The Assembly, led by Speaker Amaewhule, had adjourned its last session one week earlier after beginning impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara...

Former Imo Governor Ihedioha Picks Up ADC Membership Card

January 15, 2026

Aboh‑Mbaise, Imo State — Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, former Governor of Imo State, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by picking up his ADC membership card, party officials said on Monday, January 12, 2026. The ceremony took place at Mbutu Ward, Aboh‑Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. The membership card — numbered...

Opposition Slams FG Over Alleged $9m US Lobbying Contract

January 15, 2026

Key opposition parties have criticised the Federal Government for allegedly approving a $9 million (about ₦12.8 billion) contract to hire a United States lobbying firm to promote Nigeria’s image abroad, saying the spending shows misplaced priorities while security and economic challenges deepen at home. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria...

Two More Rivers Lawmakers Pull Back From Fubara Impeachment, Call for Peace

January 15, 2026

Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their support for the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and are calling for a peaceful political solution to the ongoing crisis in the state, lawmakers said on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The lawmakers — Barile Nwakoh...

Fayose to Fubara: Drop the Ego, Make Peace with Wike

January 13, 2026

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has urged Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to “climb down from his high horse” and seek reconciliation with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, rather than persist in political confrontation that analysts say has destabilised governance in the oil-producing state. Fayose spoke during an interview on...

Standing on Truth: How Chief Nnaji Is Turning the Page With Law and Honour

January 13, 2026

By Dr. Robert Ngwu Today, the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Abuja, adjourned the case involving Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji to 26 February 2026. I am sharing this update to clarify the proceedings and the personal story behind the headlines. The court proceedings could not move forward because proof of service was not available for...

Why Fubara Has Not Been Served Impeachment Notice Amid Rivers Political Stand‑Off

January 13, 2026

Four days after the Rivers State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the governor has yet to be formally served with an impeachment notice, lawmakers and political sources said on Monday, January 12, 2026. The delay comes amid competing claims about the status of the process and ongoing political tensions in...

PANDEF Acts to Resolve Rivers Crisis, Sets 14-Day Deadline for Panel

January 12, 2026

The Pan‑Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has inaugurated a seven‑member Peace and Reconciliation Committee to help resolve the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, giving the panel a two‑week timeline to broker peace among the feuding parties, the socio‑political group said on Monday, January 12, 2026. The committee was constituted by PANDEF’s leadership under the authority...

South‑East APC Governors Pledge Bloc Votes for Tinubu in 2027

January 12, 2026

Governors of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) from the South‑East and critical party stakeholders have formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, pledging to deliver bloc votes from the region in the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was issued at the South‑East APC Stakeholders’ Meeting, themed “Izu Umunna,” held on Saturday at the...

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Oshiomhole Attacks Obi, Says Four Years Not Enough to Transform Nigeria

July 28, 2026

Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, describing his promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation. Speaking on Obi’s campaign promises, Oshiomhole questioned the former Anambra governor’s political consistency, arguing that his...

SERAP Drags NNPCL to Court Over Unexplained ₦211 Trillion Entries

July 26, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it describes as the company’s failure to properly explain ₦211 trillion recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements. The lawsuit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenges financial entries listed as “Sundry...

Troops Rescue Five Relatives as Search for Abducted Zamfara LG Chairman Intensifies

July 26, 2026

Security forces have intensified efforts to rescue the Zamfara LG chairman, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, after suspected terrorists abducted him during an overnight attack on his residence in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Joint Task Force (North West), operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday that the...

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Court Bars Rivers Chief Judge from Acting on Impeachment Panel Request in Fubara Crisis

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Opposition Slams FG Over Alleged $9m US Lobbying Contract

Two More Rivers Lawmakers Pull Back From Fubara Impeachment, Call for Peace

Fayose to Fubara: Drop the Ego, Make Peace with Wike

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Why Fubara Has Not Been Served Impeachment Notice Amid Rivers Political Stand‑Off

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