The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has filed a suit at the National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja, challenging the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The legal action follows the commencement of an indefinite industrial strike by the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) after the …
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday failed to resume plenary one week after adjourning its last sitting, heightening uncertainty surrounding the impeachment process initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, during its first sitting of the year held last Thursday, commenced impeachment proceedings against the governor and his …
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu will not sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the lingering political crisis in the state. Fayose made the remark on Tuesday while speaking on ARISE News, where he argued that those involved in …
The political crisis in Rivers State took a new turn on Monday as two members of the State House of Assembly withdrew from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The lawmakers, Sylvanus Nwankwo, who represents Omuma State Constituency and serves as the Minority Leader of the Assembly, and Peter Abbey, representing Degema State Constituency, …
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The process was initiated during plenary, with lawmakers accusing the governor and his deputy of gross misconduct. Speaker of the House Martins Amaewhule presided over the session. Major Jack, the leader of the assembly, read out the allegations of gross …
The Emeka Bekee-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has officially recognized Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in the state, citing provisions in the party constitution. Bekee made the declaration on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, amid ongoing political tensions involving the Minister of the Federal …
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Comrade Austin Okai, has warned that the ongoing political crisis between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara could ultimately consume the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The political tension in Rivers resurfaced after Wike vowed to work against Fubara’s …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he and his political supporters possess the structure and influence to determine electoral outcomes in Rivers State. Boosting his political influence, Wike said his political base played a key role in the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the state during the …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing subsisting court judgments and unresolved legal processes. In a letter dated December 22, 2025, and signed by its Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the commission said it could not …
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gwarinpa on Tuesday directed that a N40 billion defamation suit filed against the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, be served by substituted means. Justice M. A. Hassan, ruling on an ex-parte application, ordered that the writ of summons, statement of claims, …
