Nigeria is down to one and a quarter arms of government
If you are reading this, you probably know that I am a Bola Tinubu objector. I object to the Nigerian leader not principally on account of his politics or even…
Rivers emergency rule a clear abuse of power — Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has weighed in on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, accusing key actors across the executive, legislature, and judiciary of abusing power. Speaking at the…
Natasha’s Allegations Must Be Investigated – Amnesty Int’l
Amnesty International has said the allegation Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan levelled against Senate President Goodwill Akpabio must be investigated. The human rights group said this while responding to the development rocking…
Wike/Fubara Feud: How the war began
Sir Siminalayi Joseph Fubara is a name that was never mentioned in the political books of Rivers state prior to the 2023 general elections. He had been in the finance…
Spotlight – Rivers of Blood: The Political Tempest in Nigeria’s Oil Heartland
In the heart of Nigeria, where the mighty rivers flow and the land whispers tales of ancient glory, a storm brews; a political tempest threatens to unravel the very fabric…
Akpabio To Nathasia: You know how to turn your waist
Suspended senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has said that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, once made a suggestive comment about her waist movements. She made the allegation in an…
Rivers State Emergency Rule: A Different View
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers State on Tuesday surprised me for reasons different from those for which he has been severely criticised. The mildest criticism…
Restoring order in turbulent Rivers By Robert Obioha
The turbulent and intractable political crisis in Rivers State eventually led to the declaration of state of emergency in the state on March 18 by President Bola Tinubu. The President…
Rivers Sole Administrator Confirms Release Of Withheld Allocations
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has announced the release of withheld local government allocations, assuring that necessary steps will be taken to ensure the prompt payment of…
Rivers: Beyond the emergency By Lawal Ogienagbon
Things would not have come to a head, if the gladiators had listened to the voice of reason. Both sides are to blame, though one of them will take a…