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Rivers APC Screening Committee Disowns Purported List of Cleared Aspirants

The Rivers State House of Assembly Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed as false a purported list of cleared and uncleared aspirants currently circulating across various media platforms. In a statement issued by the Secretary of the Screening Committee for Rivers State, Tanko Yamowa, the committee described the publication as unauthorized and

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APC Screens 98 Aspirants in Rivers Ahead of 2027 Elections

The All Progressives Congress screening committee in Rivers State says it has screened 98 aspirants seeking to contest in the 2027 general elections. The committee chairman said the exercise was conducted over two days in Port Harcourt and described the process as peaceful. The APC Secretary in Rivers State dismissed reports on social media alleging

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Group Demands Removal of Kingsley Chinda as Minority Leader

The Initiative for Transparent Strategy and Good Leadership has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives to remove Kingsley Chinda as Minority Leader. In a petition, the group alleged that Chinda had defected to the All Progressives Congress after appearing before its governorship screening committee in Rivers State. The group argued that it

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APC Accused of Betrayal Over Acceptance of Political Opponents

A rights activist in Rivers State, Charles Jaja, has criticised the All Progressives Congress leadership for accepting former political opponents into the party without accountability or consultation with loyal members. In a statement, Jaja said the APC in Rivers State was built on sacrifice, claiming that loyalists between 2014 and 2022 suffered intimidation, job losses,

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Fubara, Wike Accused Over Alleged Monetisation of Party Nomination Process

A political strategist and spokesperson for the Rivers Emancipation Movement, Zoe Solomon Tamunotonye, has raised concerns over what he described as the erosion of internal democracy within political parties in Nigeria, as preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify. He alleged that apart from the All Progressives Congress, most political parties have failed to uphold

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EFCC Declares Former Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq Wanted Over Alleged Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds. The anti-graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes Commission announced the development in a notice published on its official website on Saturday. According to

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NDC Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket to South for Single Four-Year Term

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single four-year term. The decision was reached during the maiden edition of the party’s National Convention currently underway. The motion was moved by Afam Victor Ogene, member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State in the 10th National Assembly,

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APC Excuses Three Governors from Re-election Screening Over Official Engagements

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that three incumbent governors seeking re-election were absent from Saturday’s screening exercise due to pressing official engagements in their respective states. The affected governors are Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Agbu Kefas of Taraba State and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, who is seeking to contest for the

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Wike Ally Kingsley Chinda Appears Before APC Governorship Screening Committee

Kingsley Chinda, a political ally and kinsman of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly appeared before the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Screening Committee ahead of the party’s governorship primaries. Chinda, who currently represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, is also the Minority Leader of the House

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Rivers Assembly Threatens to Summon Contractor Over Abandoned Ngo–Oyorokotor Road Project

The Rivers State House of Assembly has threatened to summon the construction company handling the reconstruction of the Ngo–Oyorokotor Road in Andoni Local Government Area over the alleged abandonment of the project. The road project, initiated by the Rivers State Government under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, is expected to connect coastal communities to Oyorokotor. During an

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