Politics

Rivers APC Screening Disqualifications Stir Political Reactions

The alleged disqualification of aspirants believed to be loyal to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has continued to generate reactions across the state. A cross-section of residents described the outcome of the All Progressives Congress screening exercise as politically motivated, linking the controversy to the ongoing rift between Governor Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister

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Politics

APC Aspirants Await Appeal Panel Report on Rivers Assembly Screening

Sixty-five aspirants of the All Progressives Congress All Progressives Congress for the Rivers State House of Assembly say they are still awaiting the report of the party’s appeal screening committee ahead of the primaries scheduled for May 20, 2026. The aspirants, who were initially not cleared by the screening committee, appeared before the appeal panel

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Economy Politics

ECONOMIC EXPERT QUESTIONS NEW $1.25 BILLION WORLD BANK LOAN PLAN

Financial expert Kenneth Okara has questioned the Federal Government’s plan to secure a fresh $1.25 billion loan from the World Bank. He said Nigerians deserve accountability on how previous loans and subsidy savings have been utilized. Okara warned that continued borrowing without visible development projects could worsen inflation and economic hardship for citizens. He stressed

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Foreign Politics

PRESSURE MOUNTS ON UK PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER TO RESIGN

Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down following his party’s poor performance in recent local council elections. Four ministers have resigned, joining dozens of lawmakers calling for his resignation or a leadership transition plan. However, over 100 Labour MPs have expressed support for him, arguing that the party should avoid

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Politics Community

PHALGA CHAIRMAN DISTRIBUTES OFFICIAL VEHICLES TO COUNCILLORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

The Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Allwell Ihunda, has presented official vehicles to 20 councillors and principal officers of the council. He said the gesture was aimed at improving their mobility and enhancing legislative performance. Ihunda commended the councillors for their support and commitment to the administration’s agenda. The leader of the

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Politics

APC INSISTS 33 ASPIRANTS CLEARED FOR RIVERS ASSEMBLY PRIMARIES

The All Progressives Congress screening appeal committee in Rivers State has maintained that 33 aspirants were cleared for the party’s House of Assembly primaries. The committee chairman, Abdul Mahmud, said the panel is reviewing petitions from disqualified aspirants, including some notable party members, to ensure due process is followed. He admitted that confusion arose from

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Politics

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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Politics

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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Politics

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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Politics

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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