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INC Urges APC to Protect Governor Fubara from Impeachment

January 18, 2026

The Ijaw National Congress (INC), the socio-cultural representative body of the Ijaw-speaking people in the Niger Delta region, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene and protect Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from ongoing impeachment threats by the Rivers State House of Assembly. The appeal was made over the […]

Fubara, Wike Meet Truce Panel as Lawmakers Set Condition to Halt Impeachment

January 18, 2026

The escalating political crisis in Rivers State appeared to ease after Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, engaged with a peace and reconciliation committee amid ongoing impeachment threats by lawmakers. The development came as a key group of legislators reportedly set conditions for halting impeachment proceedings against the […]

Atiku Says Son’s Defection to APC Is a Personal Choice

January 17, 2026

Former Vice-President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described the defection of his son, Abubakar “Abba” Abubakar, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a purely personal decision, saying such choices are normal in a democracy. Atiku made the remarks on Thursday in a statement issued via his verified social media account. Abba, who previously belonged to […]

APC Chieftain Says Party “Doesn’t Want a Mole” After Atiku’s Son Joins APC

January 17, 2026

A senior All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Joe Igbokwe, has reacted to the decision by Abubakar “Abba” Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, to join the APC, rejecting claims that the party would accept “moles” or insiders planted to weaken it. Igbokwe spoke on Friday as debate continues over the political implications of […]

Police Invite ADC Leaders as Borno Party Crisis Turns Violent

January 17, 2026

The Borno State Police Command has invited key members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including the party’s transition management committee chairman, Hon. Ali Wurge, and embattled state party chairman Alhaji Umara Bolori, over a leadership crisis that shook the chapter. The invitation came on Friday after an internal dispute over the composition of the […]

Internal Shake-Up Looms for Gov Yusuf as APC Chieftain Predicts Intra-Party War

January 17, 2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that internal conflict could erupt within the party as political dynamics around Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf continue to shift, particularly amid reports of his possible defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]

Court Bars Rivers Chief Judge from Acting in Fubara Impeachment Process

January 16, 2026

A Rivers State High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, from receiving or acting on any communication from the Rivers State House of Assembly related to the planned impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu. The order was granted […]

Four Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Support for Fubara Impeachment

January 16, 2026

Four lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their support for the impeachment process targeting Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, saying they now favour a political solution to the ongoing crisis in the state. The development was confirmed on Wednesday by the lawmakers at a news briefing in […]

Rivers Assembly Set to Proceed with Impeachment Process Against Fubara, Lawmakers Say

January 16, 2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its intention to proceed with impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, lawmakers confirmed on Thursday, amid deep political tensions in the oil‑producing state. Lawmakers began the impeachment process earlier in January after reading a notice of alleged gross misconduct against the […]

Two Rivers Lawmakers Pull Out of Impeachment Move, Seek Political Truce

January 15, 2026

Two more members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their support for the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, urging colleagues to seek a political solution to the state’s deepening crisis. The lawmakers, Hon. Barile Nwakoh of Khana Constituency I and Hon. Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor […]