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1 month ago | punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Dennis Naku |Daniel Ayantoye |Olufemi Adediran |Muhammed Lawal |Umar Sani | +1 more

The political crisis in Rivers State took a new twist late Friday following allegations by a former Head of Service, Dr George Nweke, that Governor Siminalayi Fubara ordered the bombing of the state House of Assembly complex in 2023. The complex was suspected to have been bombed by militants operating on the orders of some politicians in the state.

1 month ago | punchng.com | Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis |Dirisu Yakubu |Stephen Angbulu |Dennis Naku |Faith Kordoo

•Suspended gov blames Wike, S’South govs oppose Tinubu, Ibas warns pipeline vandalsThe National Assembly, on Thursday, endorsed the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. The resolution was taken at separate plenary sessions of the two chambers where they deliberated on the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu and the state Assembly members.

2 months ago | punchng.com | Wale Akinselure |Dennis Naku |Nathaniel Shaibu |Faith Kordoo

Amid escalating political tensions in Rivers State, Niger Delta leaders have launched peace talks to mediate the standoff between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The intervention, led by the Victor Attah-led Peace and Reconciliation Committee under the Pan Niger Delta Forum, aims to bring both parties to the negotiation table.