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Group Warns Against Disrupting Riverine Power Rotation in Rivers

A non-governmental organisation advocating fairness and inclusion, the Rivers Equity Group Foundation, has warned against attempts to shorten the riverine region’s tenure in Rivers State’s power rotation arrangement. In a statement, the group’s leader, Elder Clapton Ogolo, said any move to deny the riverine axis a full term could deepen divisions and threaten political stability

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Akuku-Toru Chairman Hails Peaceful APC Senatorial Primary

The Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Aboiyaa Bob-Fubara, has commended the peaceful and massive turnout of APC members during the party’s senatorial primary. Bob-Fubara said the exercise, which produced Felix Obuah as the APC candidate for Rivers West Senatorial District, reflected members’ loyalty and confidence in the party. He also praised officials of the

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ADC Chairman Urges Grassroots Mobilisation Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Rivers State, Dr. Chukwudi Dimkpa, has charged the party’s 23 newly elected Local Government Chairmen to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during a strategic meeting at the party secretariat in Port Harcourt, Dimkpa urged the chairmen to strengthen party structures, promote unity among

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OPOBO COUNCIL COMMENDED FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

Civil society groups have commended the Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area for commissioning renewable energy projects aimed at improving electricity supply and boosting economic activities. The projects include a solar mini-grid and solar-powered streetlights, initiated through public-private partnership and sustained by the local council. The coalition said the projects will enhance security, support businesses, and improve

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IKWERRE CHAIRMAN COMMEND PEACEFUL APC PRIMARY TURNOUT

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, has expressed satisfaction with the turnout of party members during the APC House of Representatives primary in Ward Seven, Omuanwa. He described the ward as politically active and supportive of government initiatives, pledging continued support for the federal administration. The APC candidate for Ikwerre/Emohua, Joy Onyezor

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RIVERS STAKEHOLDERS COMMEND APC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Political leaders and groups in Rivers State have commended the conduct of the APC House of Representatives primary elections across the state. A member of the Renewed Hope Family, Charles Ferguson, described the process as credible and well-organized, praising the emergence of candidates as a reflection of popular choice. He also urged local government chairmen

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MOSIEND CALLS FOR REVIEW OF PRESIDENTIAL ROLE AS PETROLEUM MINISTER

The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called for a review of the practice of the President serving as substantive Minister of Petroleum. The group’s President-General, Dr. Kennedy Tonjo-West, said effective governance requires accountability and specialization in key sectors. He argued that if the presidency must

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UK Labour Crisis Deepens as Health Minister Resigns

Britain’s Health Minister Wes Streeting Wes Streeting has resigned, deepening political uncertainty within the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer Keir Starmer. Streeting’s resignation comes amid rising tensions within the ruling Labour Party Labour Party, following internal leadership positioning and recent electoral setbacks. Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner Angela Rayner has also indicated readiness

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Makinde Declares Presidential Ambition as PDP, APM Sign Agreement

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Seyi Makinde has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. The declaration came as the Peoples Democratic Party Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement Allied Peoples Movement signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Ibadan, Oyo State. Party representatives endorsed the agreement as part of efforts

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Amaechi Submits ADC Presidential Nomination Form Ahead of 2027 Poll

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi Rotimi Amaechi, has officially submitted his presidential nomination form under the African Democratic Congress African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amaechi submitted the form at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, marking a renewed bid for the presidency after previously contesting in

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