Rivers assembly lawmakers loyal to Wike dump PDP for APC
The lawmakers are loyal to Nyesom Wike, a former governor of the state who is at loggerheads with his successor, Governor Simi Fubara.
Eno wins Akwa Ibom PDP guber primary
Mr Eno was declared winner of the exercise that took place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday.
Executive order relocating Rivers assembly sitting to Govt house surfaces online
The latest development comes as the governor and the legislators renewed hostilities after a peace deal spearheaded by President Bola Tinubu appears to have collapsed.
Fubara hails Wike on 56th birthday amid Rivers assembly crisis
Fubara, who is in the eye of the storm in the oil-rich South-South over a feud with his predecessor, described Wike as his “Oga”.
Bayelsa Guber: Appeal Court restores Timipre Sylva as APC candidate
Mr Sylva’s appeals were against the Oct. 9 judgement delivered by Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, which disqualified him as a candidate in the Nov. 11 election.
Rivers Crisis: Three more Pro-Wike commissioners resign from Fubara’s cabinet
The all gave reasons connected to the political crisis in the state, involving Mr Wike and his estranged successor Governor Fubara.
Wike dissolves cabinet, sacks Chief of Staff, aide
Mr Wike in a statement on Tuesday also relieved his Chief of Staff and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) of their positions.
Supreme Court affirms Oborevwori Delta PDP guber candidate
Backed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, he polled 590 votes to trounce the former finance commissioner under the Ibori administration who scored 113 during the party's primary in May.
South-South stakeholders demand 50% oil derivation
Present at the event are state governors, local government chairmen, civil society groups among other stakeholders from the six states that make up the oil-rich region.