Nigeria News » Rivers News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: Nigeria 2027: Inside Wike’s two-level strategy to stop Fubara’s reelection in Rivers
Nyesom Wike, the minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, is one of Nigeria’s most powerful politicians – a measure of the big battle before Sim Fubara. Considered quiet but stubborn, Fubara ...
News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: 2027 - Rivers Adp Flags Off Campaign, Promises 500,000 Jobs
The Rivers State chapter of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, has formally flagged off its 2027 governorship campaign, with its candidate, Angel Lawson, promising to create 500,000 direct and indirect ...
News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: I’m In Rivers To Monitor Politics, I Won't Allow Atiku Win 2027 Election – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said his frequent visits to Rivers State are aimed at monitoring political activities in the sta ...
News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: ‘Instead Of Concentrating On Issues Affecting NBA, They Are Playing Politics’ – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of playing politics instead of focusing on issues affecting the legal ...
News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: Political thugs attack NDC office in Rivers, destroy billboards
Suspected political thugs have attacked the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, secretariat in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, destroying billboards, banners and other campaign materials.
News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: Nigeria’s political heirs eyeing 2027 thrones
As the 2027 general election approaches, Nigeria faces a recurring question: Is democracy advancing or merely perpetuating established power structures? Across states such as Ogun and Rivers, ...
News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: Donor Cuts, Govt Inaction Negatively Impact HIV Patients in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (3)
Conclusion of PREMIUM TIMES' three-part series: As donor support declines, laws meant to guarantee political leadership, funding and protection for people living with HIV remain weakly implemented, ...
News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu’s reform test
Rising costs fuel anger, but President Bola Tinubu’s machinery and opposition divisions may shape the race.
News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: Beyond the ribbon: The questions Nigeria’s 2027 campaign must answer
Nigeria’s 2027 campaign is already taking shape. Billboards will multiply. Commissioning ceremonies will assume the choreography of state occasions. Governors and ministers will present flyovers, ...
News Nigeria » Rivers » Politics: Ohaneze warns against excluding Igbo from Rivers politics
The Rivers State chapter of the Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo Worldwide has warned against excluding Igbo people from the politics of the state. The chapter president of the group, Livingstone Wechie, in a ...