Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the restoration of peace and democratic governance in Rivers State following his return to the State Government House. For over six months, Rivers State was placed under emergency rule due to the political crisis involving FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Earlier, New Daily Prime reported that Governor Fubara had returned to the State Government House. In a statewide broadcast on…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has resumed his duties at the Government House in Port Harcourt, following the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed by President Bola Tinubu. The governor, who arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at 11:40 a.m. with his wife, Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, was greeted by a large crowd of supporters, former commissioners, and local…

Despite being reinstated on Thursday, Fubara was not seen at the State Government House as supporters who had made their way there since 6 am were allegedly seen leaving the premises unhappy and frustrated.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he has reconciled with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, following months of political tension. Wike made the disclosure during an appearance on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, on Thursday. “We have been speaking. I don’t talk to a man I have not forgiven, so I have forgiven him,” Wike said. Emphasising his consistency…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly accused the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun, of betrayal, stating that Damagun would not hesitate to “kill” him if given the opportunity. Wike made the explosive claims during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, where he responded to questions about his relationship with the PDP leadership and his fallout with party…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of constitutional overreach and authoritarian tendencies in his handling of the political crisis in Rivers State. In a statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, the ADC criticised Tinubu for what it described as an “unconstitutional suspension” of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State…

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has stated that the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, is fully qualified to contest for any political office in Nigeria — including potentially challenging his father in the 2027 general elections. Bwala made the remark during an interview on The Clarity Zone podcast, which aired on YouTube on Wednesday. He dismissed growing criticism suggesting that Seyi’s political visibility is purely…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Mr Edward Marshall, has declared that only a coalition led by the PDP can unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Speaking yesterday at the party’s secretariat in Kaduna while receiving members of the Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim (GOH-Front) political group, Marshall emphasised the party’s unmatched national structure as key to mounting a…

The PDP youth leader’s remarks come in the wake of Tinubu’s defence of the emergency rule, which he justified under Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution to avert anarchy following Supreme Court observations of a governance vacuum in Rivers.

Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed rumours suggesting he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the reports as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor reaffirmed his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating he has no intention of leaving the party. “The report is not only untrue but a calculated attempt by…

The state of emergency declared in Rivers State is due to expire on September 18, 2025, unless President Bola Tinubu seeks an extension, and many residents say they are eager for a return to democratic rule.

The Deputy National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okechukwu Osuoha, has called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to demonstrate loyalty to the party and recommit to peace and development as he resumes office following the end of the six-month emergency rule. Osuoha made the remarks while addressing journalists on Tuesday, urging the governor to embrace accountability and reconciliation after the expiration of the state of emergency…