The Sole Administrator of Rivers State has installed CCTV inside the Rivers State Government House worth N24bn. this man na TIV,

Fubara, Wike, Amaewhule Reunite Publicly After Tinubu-Brokered Peace Talks

Rivers State’s suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and suspended State Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule made a rare joint public appearance at a funeral in Rumueprikom, just two days after President Bola Tinubu hosted peace talks in Abuja aimed at resolving their nearly two-year-long political rift.

The gathering, which took place in Wike’s hometown, comes after months of tension that previously led to a state of emergency declaration in the state. Though no political statements were made, the event signals possible progress toward reconciliation.

Prominent political figures, including Senators Allwell Onyesoh, George Sekibo, and Olaka Nwogu, were also in attendance, alongside other top leaders from the PDP and APC.

Their shared presence has reignited hopes that the prolonged political crisis may finally be drawing to a close.
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BREAKING: After a meeting with President Tinubu, Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, and Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, have resolved their differences.
— Imran Muhammad

FUBARA SPEAKS AFTER PEACE MEETING WITH WIKE.

There may finally be light at the end of the tunnel for Rivers State, as its suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed strong hope that peace is on its way back to the state following a high-level intervention by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Daily Post reported.

On Thursday night, President Tinubu hosted a crucial meeting at the Presidential Villa between Governor Fubara and his political rival and predecessor, Nyesom Wike, in a bid to resolve the prolonged political crisis that has rocked the oil-rich state.

The closed-door meeting reportedly ended on a positive note, with both parties reaching an agreement to lay down their swords and embrace peace.

Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Fubara sounded confident and relieved.

According to him, the state’s progress has been held back for too long by political infighting, and now is the time to move forward in unity.

“For me, it’s very important that this day has come. What we need for the progress of Rivers State is peace, and by the special grace of God, this night, with the help of Mr. President and the agreement of the leaders of the state, peace has returned to Rivers State,” Fubara said.

He further promised that his administration would do everything possible to sustain the peace and prevent a return to the chaos that has plagued the state in recent months.

"HE'S SAD TO SEE WIKE, FUBARA TOGETHER AGAIN"- FCT MINISTER'S AIDE, LERE KNOCKS LAWYER.


Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Nyesom Wike has lambasted an online lawyer over remark on the peace deal between his boss and the Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu on Thursday night brokered peace between Wike and Fubara, ending the long term feud between the two politicians.

The development has been generating mixed reactions from Nigerians on social media.

While some reactors are excited over the development, others are pessimistic, holding that the recent agreement may still hit the rock.

An activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju in a post on his Facebook page, urged Governor Fubara not to hang loose, stating that the Minister may still make his life miserable.

Apparently responding to Deji, Lere in a post on his X handle said the lawyer is sad to see the two politicians reconciled.

He wrote, “One Online Bazeless Lawyer is on Social Media lamenting over the return of Gov Fubara to his political base.

“He is sad to see Wike and Fubara together again.

“Money no go flow from the Rivers again. Online Bazeless lawyer must to lament”.

Tinubu has Tinubulize Nigeria and as well Faburalize Rivers state with the help of Wike.

"NO MATTER THE AGREEMENT YOU HAVE WITH WIKE, HE'LL MAKE YOUR LIFE MISERABLE"- ADEYANJU WARNS FUBARA.

Nigerian activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has warned the suspended governor of Rivers State to be wary of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.

Adeyanju stated this while reacting to the recent declaration of peace by both politicians.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu met with Wike, Fubara, and the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday night to discuss the lingering crisis in the state.

According to reports, the President was able to end the face-off between Governor Fubara, Wike, and the lawmakers.

Reacting to the development in a post on his Facebook page, the activist expressed pessimism that the agreement between the duo may still hit the rocks.

He urged Fubara not to hang loose, stating that the Minister may still make his life miserable.

According to the lawyer, “No matter the agreement you have with Wike, he will make your life miserable. Wike is an unreasonable man.

“Fubara will not be able to sleep with two eyes closed and 2027 will be worst. Even when Wike makes a vow, his vow is as useless as the T in buffet.”

Meanwhile, Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that the political crisis plaguing Rivers State would soon be resolved by the National Assembly.

He made the disclosure on Thursday during the commissioning of the Kugbo Taxi and Bus Terminal in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Akpabio promised that the National Assembly would play a key role in ensuring political stability and restoring peace in the state.

He disclosed that efforts were underway to address the root causes of the crisis and foster reconciliation among aggrieved stakeholders.

“We are determined to ensure that normalcy returns to Rivers State. The National Assembly will work closely with all parties involved to ensure lasting peace and progress for the people,” Akpabio said.

The political crisis in Rivers State had led to the suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and the state legislature, three months ago.

President Bola Tinubu suspended Fubara for six months while declaring a state of emergency.

Since his suspension, Fubara had met with Tinubu and FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, his estranged political godfather, in a move to push for reconciliation.

Recently, Wike, who expressed readiness for reconciliation, had charged Fubara to meet with other aggrieved stakeholders in the state for settlement.

TINUBU SET TO REINSTATE FUBARA, BARS HIM FROM SEEKING RE-ELECTION.

President Bola Tinubu has agreed to reinstate Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State, but under the condition that Fubara must not seek re-election in 2027.

The decision followed a closed-door meeting held on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

In attendance were FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Governor Fubara, suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martins Amaewhule, and several lawmakers.

It is understood that the agreement is part of a broader peace deal aimed at restoring political stability and democratic order in Rivers State.

Under the terms of the truce, Fubara will serve out his current four-year term but is barred from contesting for a second term.

“The arrangement is clear: no second term, no local government control, and peace will return,” a presidency source familiar with the negotiations said.

The deal also grants Wike political leverage. According to sources, the FCT Minister will nominate all local government chairpersons across the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. This move is expected to restore grassroots control to Wike’s camp.

“The president made it clear that Rivers cannot afford a prolonged crisis. The deal is about restoring calm, but it comes at a steep cost for Fubara,” another source explained.

In addition, Fubara has agreed to pay all outstanding allowances and entitlements owed to the 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike, who were earlier suspended by the state assembly. In exchange, the lawmakers will refrain from pursuing any impeachment proceedings against him.

“Wike is the real winner here. By controlling the local government chairmen, he retains significant influence over the state’s political machinery, which will be crucial for 2027,” a source added.

President Tinubu meets with Fubara, Wike, and Rivers State Lawmakers to resolve their conflict.

Senate confirms Tinubu’s nominees for boards of four Rivers agencies.

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for key positions across four agencies in Rivers State.

The confirmation followed the presentation of the screening report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers State, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC–Ekiti), during plenary.

Bamidele noted that all screened nominees demonstrated knowledge relevant to their prospective roles, met the constitutional requirements, and passed security checks. No petitions were filed against them.

However, Senators Abdul Ningi (PDP–Bauchi), Ali Ndume (APC–Borno), and Abba Moro (PDP–Benue) raised concerns over the nomination of Dr. Michael Odey—a native of Cross River State—as RSIEC Chairman. They argued that Rivers State has capable indigenes suitable for such a sensitive role.

Ndume urged caution, stating, “The Senate must be guided beyond just the constitution; it must also consider perception and representation.

HYPREP yet to attain 80% restoration of Ogoni polluted environment.

Various claims and reports have continued to trail the ongoing cleanup exercise in Ogoni land, Rivers State, being handled by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) .

Former Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo, in June 2016, flagged off the remediation exercise. However, on May 25, 2025, the Africa Independent Television (AIT), and some media outlets reported that the remediation of the Ogoni land at the Centre of Excellence and Environmental Restoration is almost 80 per cent completed and has attracted various partnerships from within the country and international communities, including the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, who was at the HYPREP office in Port Harcourt, seeking partnership with the agency.

The report, since then, has sparked controversies, especially on X space with many X users commending the efforts of President Bola Tinubu while others described it as ‘propaganda,’ stating that the President wants to resume oil exploration in Ogoniland, hence, the claim.

An X user, with the handle, @TheLionkin6627, said: “Your interest is to suck their oil, you don’t care about them (the Ogoni).” Another user, @proudnaijaguyy, said: “PBAT na talk and do” while George Damian, said, “We play with figures too much in Nigeria.”

Concerned by the controversies generated by the report, The Guardian conducted an on-the-ground assessment of the current situation of the Ogoni cleanup exercise, which revealed that the exercise is still far from attaining 80 per cent completion

EFCC Arraigns Oil Magnate in Port Harcourt for Alleged N750million Bank Fraud

The Port Harcourt’s Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 arraigned Ugochukwu Joseph Nwaemere, the Executive Director of Pennhydro-Pell Oil and Gas Limited before Justice E.A Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for alleged conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N750,000 (Seven Hundred and Fifty Million Naira).

He was arraigned on a 10-count charge.

One of the charges reads:

That you, Ugochukwu Joseph Nwaemere being the Managing

Director/Chief Executive Officer of Pennhydro-Pell Oil & Gas Limited

and Osaogba Christian Izuchukwu (now at large), being the Executive Director of Pennhydro-Pell Oil & Gas Limited, on or about the 17th of April, 2023 at Port Harcourt, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained a total sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N750,000, 000.00k) from Polaris Bank Limited, garrison Junction Branch, Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State via said Bank with Account Number: 4091160890 under the false pretence that you were awarded a contract for the execution of dredging and stock-pilling of 100,00Om tones of sharp sand on the on-going Bodo-Bonny Road Project, a pretext you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1)(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.

He pleaded "not guilty" to all the charges when they were read to him, prompting the prosecution counsel, C.Okorie, to ask the court for a trial date.

Counsel to the defendant, U. C. Ngeleoka informed the court of his application for the bail of the defendant, praying that the defendant be granted bail for him to stand his trial.

Justice Obile remanded the defendant at the Port Harcourt Correctional Center till June 21, 2025 for ruling on the bail application.

Nwaemere was arrested based on the allegations made by a petitioner on some alleged illicit financial dealings bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money from his victim under false pretence running into millions.

Specifically, the petitioner alleged that the defendant, Executive Director of Pennhydro-Pell Oil & Gas Limited, and his conspirator, (now at large), sometimes in April 2023, approached Polaris Bank Limited, Garrison Junction Branch, Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for a loan for the execution of dredging and stock-pilling of 100,00O tonnes of sharp sand on the on-going Bodo-Bonny Road Project. To obtain the loan, he allegedly forged a document titled "Pennydro-Pell Oil & Gas Invoice with No: 142 dated 29th of November, 2022", purporting same to have been cleared by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for payment of contract sum for a milestone completed by his company with intent that it may be acted upon as genuine.

Investigation revealed that the defendant allegedly convinced the bank and obtained a total sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N750,000, 000.00k) but was later discovered that the loan proposal was false and all efforts by the victim to recover the said sum proved abortive.

"State of emergency was declared in Rivers state for way less btw" - Actor Emeka Nwagbaraocha reacts to Benue crisis.

Tinubu Lost Opportunity To Restore Fubara As Gov — Expert
A communication expert, Sarah Chidiebere Joe, says President Bola Tinubu’s June 12 Democracy Day speech was a missed opportunity for him to have restored Siminalayi Fubara as governor of Rivers State.

Chief Lulu-Briggs decried the continued political tensions in Rivers State and criticized the President’s Democracy Day address for failing to address what he described as the “unsettling realities” in the state. He reaffirmed his solidarity with the people of Rivers State, insisting that their voices must not be silenced.

“We demand a democratic resolution to our crisis, one that honors the will of the people and the sanctity of governance,” he stated firmly.

The High Chief also extended his condolences to the victims of the recent Air India plane crash, expressing sympathy and prayers for the affected families, and urging all to treat life as sacred, both theirs and others’.

Concluding his message, Chief Lulu-Briggs thanked friends, family, and supporters for their outpouring of love and prayers, wishing joy and endless celebration in return.
Chief Lulu-Briggs decried the continued political tensions in Rivers State and criticized the President’s Democracy Day address for failing to address what he described as the “unsettling realities” in the state. He reaffirmed his solidarity with the people of Rivers State, insisting that their voices must not be silenced.

“We demand a democratic resolution to our crisis, one that honors the will of the people and the sanctity of governance,” he stated firmly.

The High Chief also extended his condolences to the victims of the recent Air India plane crash, expressing sympathy and prayers for the affected families, and urging all to treat life as sacred, both theirs and others’.

Concluding his message, Chief Lulu-Briggs thanked friends, family, and supporters for their outpouring of love and prayers, wishing joy and endless celebration in return.

Let it be categorically stated that Rivers State is not under military rule. The current Administrator of the State, Vice Admiral (retd) Ibok-Ette Ibas, is a retired military officer, just as Senator Dickson is a retired police corporal

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Wednesday, presented a proposed N1.48 trillion 2025 appropriation bill to the House of Representatives.

He outlined an ambitious fiscal strategy aimed at rebuilding critical infrastructure, enhancing social services, and fostering inclusive development, all within the context of the ongoing state of emergency in the State.

Ibas, however, voiced concern over the lack of cooperation from certain suspended government officials, which he said created obstacles in forming a fully comprehensive budget.

One engine failed 15 minutes after takeoff.”

That was the shocking revelation from Nyesom Wike as he shared a personal testimony in church—recounting how divine intervention saved him and two friends from a potential plane crash.

According to Wike, the aircraft experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff, forcing the pilot to advise an emergency return to base. “I believe it was prayer that saved us,” the former Rivers State governor told the congregation.

The near-death experience has since sparked conversations online, with many Nigerians expressing both concern and gratitude over the narrow escape.

Just in fire outbreak at Rumuomassi market in Rivers State

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that the case involving the killing of a 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Godwin Akpakpan, has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation.