In his bestselling thriller, The Devils Alternative, novelist Fredrick Forsyth wrote: “Whichever option I choose, men are going to die”. And further suggested that “events shape men, but they do not remove the alternate to choose”. This matter of choice, with its options, appears to be an albatross on the East-West Road in Rivers State, over the years. Before the …

Senator Magnus Abe, who represented Rivers South East district in the seventh session of the Senate, has explained why the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, cannot be described as the state’s leader. Abe made this disclosure while speaking on the feud between Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, on TV Continental’s programme, Politics …

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has sounded a note of warning to the local council chairmen in the state, declaring that those disrespecting him as governor of the state have already dug their pit and will soon fall into it. Fubara made the declaration on Thursday while speaking At the commissioning of the Comprehensive Primary Health Centre in Ndoni, …

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Minister for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is an extremely lucky man. The fact that he has remained a permanent fixture at various levels on the nation’s political canvas has been very well established. From the nondescript corners of a local government chairman and chief of staff to his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi in Government House, Port Harcourt, …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has criticised some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State for declaring support for his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. During an interactive session with some media executives in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike said that the PDP in the state are “political buccaneers”. Last week, former PDP National …

The Rivers chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the 27 lawmakers of the state House of Assembly threatening to impeach Governor Siminilayi Fubara that they lack the legitimacy to execute their threat. At the weekend, the lawmakers said they would not hesitate to commence a fresh impeachment proceeding against the governor if he continued to allegedly violate the …

Former coordinators of the Grassroots Development Initiative (CDI), a political arm of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Rivers State have pledged their support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The coordinators represent Obio/Akpor, Ogu/Bolo, Port Harcourt City, Opobo/Nkoro, Gokana, Bonny, Ahoada West, Ahoada East, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Oyigbo, Asari-Toru, and Akuku-Toru LGAs. The former coordinator in Obio/Akpor …

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate employment of 500 health workers in the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the RSUTH, Prof. Chizindu Alikor, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, lauded the governor for the gesture. Alikor said the governor also approved the promotion of 400 existing workers in …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has lauded the support and feeling of liberation from the citizens of the state, stating that they appreciate the tenable sacrifices and commitment of his administration. The governor said this at the special event organised by the Okrika Council of Chiefs and the people of Okrika to honour the Amanyanabo of Okochiri Kingdom, King Ateke …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has said he will not fold his arms and watch anyone or group of people sabotage his government. He said the state government would deal decisively with anybody who wants to disrupt the ongoing 20,000 housing units project in the state. He said the project was aimed at providing decent accommodation for the low-income earners. …