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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Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their support for the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof.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...

Zulum: Over 2 Million Nigerians to Join APC in Borno

January 11, 2026

Maiduguri, Borno State — Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has projected that over two million people in Borno State could be registered as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the party’s ongoing digital membership registration exercise, officials said Sunday, January 11, 2026. Zulum made the projection shortly after receiving his digital APC membership...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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