Politics

The Rivers State Government has announced the suspension of all the political office holders especially those appointed by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Those suspended are Secretary to State Government (SSG), the Chief of Staff, Commissioners, chairmen and members of all boards, councils of agencies, commissions, institutions and parastatals, special advisers, special…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has appointed Prof. Ibibia Worika, a legal expert and administrator, as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). In a statement, the Sole Administrator said the appointment, which takes immediate effect, followed a rigorous selection process in which…

Obasanjo, Kukah, others allege Nigeria’s democracy failing 25th March 2025 Adebayo Foĺorunsho-Francis and Dirisu Yakubu Several eminent Nigerians, former governors and past public office holders expressed fears on Monday over the falling standards of democracy in Nigeria, arguing that it left much to be desired. They voiced their fears at…

A former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara, on Sunday, faulted President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a strongly worded statement on Sunday, Wabara insisted that Tinubu’s actions violated the fundamental principles…

Chief Dan Orbih, who was recently returned as national vice-chairman, South- South of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is engaged in battle with some elements of the national leadership of the party over the zonal congress that returned him to office. In this interview, Orbih, veteran leader of the PDP…