The All Progressives Congress recorded a dominant performance in Saturday’s by-elections, securing victories in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano and Kebbi states, while the Peoples Democratic Party retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat. The results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday strengthened the APC’...
•Oil pipeline Residents of Odau community in Abua/Odual local government area of Rivers State, have reportedly deserted the community following emission of gas leak suspected to come from the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company ( NAOC), which enveloped the community, resulting in suffocation. It was learnt that the...
•Vote casting With conclusion of campaigns by parties and candidates, and distribution of sensitive election materials by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the stage is set for tomorrow’s off-cycle governorship poll in Ekiti State; four senatorial, one House of Representatives and one state assembly polls across six states. ...
The Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed a high court order nullifying the Rivers APC ward, local government, and state congresses that produced the Tony Okocha-led exco. Recall that on the 20th of December, 2024, Justice Godswill Obomanu of the Rivers State High Court had issued an ex parte order restraining […]
•Blessing Fubara and former Governor Seriake Dickson Blessing Fubara, brother of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the Rivers State governorship election under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), vowing to serve only one term if elected. Speaking ahead of the party’s primary election, Fubara described himsel...
•APC members participating in the party’s presidential primary election in Kano (right) and Lagos (left) The All Progressives Congress (APC) is gearing up for the 2027 general elections as the ruling party yesterday held its presidential primary polls across the country. According to the party, the elections were conducted simultaneously acros...
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has begun its governorship primary election across the state. The exercise, taking place in the 319 wards of Rivers State today, is being conducted using the Option A4 voting system, reports Channels TV. Members of the party’s National Election Committee are also on the ground to [&he...
At least eight aspirants have indicated interest to contest the governorship primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State. The state chapter of the party, which confirmed the development, also celebrated what it described as the boldness of a former Governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, to pick the ADC presidential form, r...
•The protesters Members and supporters of the Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday staged a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Port Harcourt, intensifying pressure on the electoral body over its handling of the party’s internal leadership dispute. The protesters called f...
Troops under Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe, have uncovered and destroyed an illegal refining site in Orashi National area of Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 10:00 a.m. on April 11 by joint troops of 5 Battalion, 16 Brigade Garrison and 103 [&hel...

