Two more Rivers lawmakers opt out of Fubara’s impeachment

Two more members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have urged their colleagues to withdraw the impeachment proceedings against governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, following the January 8, move to impeach the governor. The notice of impeachment accused Fubara of gross misconduct, citing allegations including the demolition of the Assembly […]

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Fubara, Wike, Rivers lawmakers meet Tinubu in Abuja (Photos)

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with key political actors from Rivers State in a move to resolve the prolonged crisis rocking the state. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, brought together the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Speaker […]

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Fubara can conduct official business with three Rivers lawmakers ―Court says

A high court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, has ruled that Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers state governor, can conduct official business with three lawmakers at the state house of assembly who have not vacated their seats. The suit had sought to compel Governor Fubara to re-submit the 2024 budget to the faction of the […]

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