This isn't about 40 years old whiskey. Wike knows he can't try it. He can only wail. If he can, he should do it let's see. no be to dey shout, he should prove he has balls
Wetin this one wan use traditional stool do? No be this man sleep with person wife some months back and still come get issues with the aviation industry?
Wike knows he can't stop Fubara anymore and that's why he has been silent. Fubara made a strategic move that shocked Wike and till this very moment, Wike is still shocked. At the very end, Fubara is a good student and Wike is proud of him even when he doesn't show it. Somebody should tell that Amaewhule that he might likely not go back to RSHA and even if he does, he will be impeached. Rivers State must move forward. Major Jack should get ready to lose his ticket too. All of them that don't have the interest of Rivers State, will definitely not return in 2027.
contigiency: The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has praised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for his responsible leadership, describing Rivers as one of the most peaceful states in the country.
He also noted that President Bola Tinubu is happy with Fubara’s leadership style.
Ribadu stated this when he led a presidential delegation comprising the Ministers of Works, David Umahi, and Environment, Balarabe Lawal, and top officials of NNPCL on a courtesy visit to the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday.
Ribadu said the federal government delegation was in the state to consolidate ongoing peace efforts in Ogoni land.
He noted that a new chapter was unfolding in Ogoni, stressing that Nigeria “will no longer be what it used to be,” with the transformation beginning in the area.
According to him, President Bola Tinubu specifically directed him to thank Fubara, expressing happiness with his leadership style and coordination of the discussion on resumption of oil exploration in Ogoni.
Ribadu also conveyed the President’s appreciation to the people of Ogoni for their support, patience, and understanding.
The NSA further commended the Rivers state government for providing a campus for the University of Environment as well as accommodating the South-South Zonal Office of the Office of the National Security Adviser.
On his part, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, described the Ogoni peace initiative as strategic to the renewed unity of Nigeria, noting that the President takes a personal interest in the well-being of the Niger Delta people.
Umahi assured that all sections of the East–West Road affecting the Niger Delta would be completed to standard.
He disclosed that on Ogoniland, the 15-kilometre Eleme axis of the East–West Road includes five flyovers, one of which is being constructed by the Rivers State Government to support the effort of the President.
He said the over ₦200 billion project is scheduled for completion in April next year.
The minister also revealed that, with presidential approval, designs are ongoing to dualise the Bonny–Bodo Road from its starting point to the East–West Road, including the construction of two flyovers.
Umahi added that the President has ordered a redesign of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland.
Also speaking, the Minister of Environment said the Ogoni clean-up project remains a priority for the ministry.
He explained that projects recommended by the United Nations Environment Programme are progressing well, including mangrove restoration, healthcare delivery, human capital development, and women empowerment initiatives.
NNPCL’s Bayo Ojulare said the national oil company is fully committed to the Ogoni dialogue process.
Ojulare stressed that going forward, the focus would be on the people rather than oil.
He disclosed that the employment of 30 Ogoni indigenes by NNPCL has reached the final stage, with appointment letters already issued and resumption scheduled for January 2026.
He described the developments in Ogoni as a model for a new Nigeria.
In his response, Fubara thanked Tinubu for his intervention, saying it reflects the actions of a leader who genuinely loves Rivers state.
The governor noted that resolving a crisis that lingered for over three decades in Ogoniland was not an easy task.
He said with the President’s intervention, residents can now drive with ease along both ends of the East–West Road, connecting Bonny and Bayelsa.
Fubara emphasised that beyond physical infrastructure, the President’s administration is rebuilding confidence in the region.
He reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the peace process and managing emerging conflicts, noting that development cannot thrive in an atmosphere of crisis.
He added that adjustments and compromises are necessary for sustainable development to take place.
The governor also appealed to Ogoni leaders to engage the youths to allow oil facility operators access to repair faulty equipment, in order to prevent fresh oil spills while environmental restoration is ongoing.
Once Fubara secures his second tenure, he should do everything possible to remove that bad egg, Martins Amaewhule via impeachment. The plotting should be smooth.
ogugwa1992: When news broke that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, had died, the moment called for reflection rather than noise. Death has a way of closing a chapter, but it does not close the conversation about what that chapter meant. For many Nigerians, especially ordinary citizens whose only real encounter with democracy is on election day, Tanko Muhammad’s legacy will forever be tied to Imo State, January 14, 2020. That day, the Supreme Court overturned the outcome of the 2019 Imo State governorship election and installed a candidate who had not been declared winner at the polls. The decision rested on the inclusion of results from hundreds of polling units that had earlier been excluded. On paper, it was a judicial correction. In the hearts of many Nigerians, it felt like something else entirely: the erasing of their voices.
For the common voter, elections already demand patience, courage, and faith. People wake before dawn, stand in long lines, and cast ballots in the hope that their small act will matter. When a court later appears to reverse that collective effort, the pain cuts deep. Many citizens did not read legal briefs or judgments; they felt the outcome. To them, it looked as though thousands of votes had been wiped away by men in robes, far removed from the dust, sweat, and fear of the polling unit.
This is where the real damage occurred, not only in Imo State, but across the country. The judgment fed an existing fear that elections in Nigeria do not truly belong to the people. Conversations in buses, markets, and homes changed tone. “Why vote?” some asked. “If courts can decide everything, what is the point?” That quiet despair may be the most enduring consequence of the case.
Imo State itself became a symbol of instability. Protests followed. Political tensions deepened. Trust in institutions thinned. What should have been a legal resolution instead widened the distance between the judiciary and the public it is meant to serve. Even those who defended the ruling as legally sound struggled to answer a simpler question that ordinary Nigerians kept asking: how can justice feel so far from fairness?
Under Tanko Muhammad’s leadership, the judiciary began to look, to many eyes, less like a neutral guardian and more like an extension of political power. Whether that perception was accurate or not mattered less than the fact that it took hold. Once people stop believing courts are independent, the damage spreads beyond election cases. It reaches everyday life: the poor person who believes justice is only for sale, the accused who assumes guilt before trial, the citizen who thinks connections matter more than truth.
Tanko Muhammad’s tenure ended amid internal turmoil within the judiciary itself, further reinforcing the sense of an institution struggling to hold its moral center. By the time he left office, public confidence had already been deeply shaken.
Now that he is gone, it would be easy to soften the past or speak only of his rise through the judiciary. But honesty matters, especially if Nigeria hopes to rebuild trust in its courts. A legacy is not only what a judge intended, but what the people experienced. And for many Nigerians, the Imo judgment became a turning point—a moment when belief in the power of the ballot began to fade.
This is not about celebrating or condemning a man in death. It is about acknowledging the harm done to public faith and learning from it. Courts do not survive on authority alone; they survive on legitimacy. When people believe judges can overturn their will without clear, convincing explanations, democracy itself weakens. Tanko Muhammad’s death closes his personal story, but the lesson remains alive. If the judiciary is to recover, it must remember that justice is not only about legal correctness. It is also about being seen, felt, and understood as fair. Because once people lose faith in the courts, they do not run to the law—they turn away from it.
Both Imo State Gubernatorial election judgement, Bayelsa State and the one that led to the emergence of Yahaya Bello as the Governor of Kogi State on the demise of Audu are really judgments and positions I can't really explain.
mactoni91: I don't want to believe Fubara is a mugu....
Fubara is using Tinubu's influence to evade Wike.
Guyman wan scam Tinubu
If you're based in River State, you'd understand you cant take Rivers State away from PDP
Who is this one? You basically don't understand Rivers politics at the moment. Yes, it is true that prior this time, you can't take away Rivers State from the PDP but what's going to play out is that Rivers State will vote massively for Tinubu and the APC. Why? Because people want to get back at Wike. Rivers people want to get back at Wike for trying to control the state despite being an ex governor, it's not about PDP or APC, it's about Wike loosing grip of the state.
Ezeama400: he Delta State government has given a partial support to the creation of Anioma state.
This position was made known on Monday when Anioma youths drawn from the nine local government areas of Delta north staged a peaceful protest to the Government House, Asaba, to renew their long-standing agitation for the creation of Anioma state and its zoning to the South-East geopolitical zone.
Addressing the protesters at the Government House, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Prince Johnson Erijo, assured them that the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori harboured no opposition to the legitimate aspirations of the Anioma people.
He, however, maintained it must be pursued strictly in line with due constitutional processes.
According to him, the agitation for Anioma State was neither misplaced nor improperly articulated and deserved sincere consideration.
He emphasized that the government remained firmly committed to democratic choice, the rule of law and the expressed will of the people.
Prince Erijo commended the peaceful disposition of the youths, describing it as a reflection of maturity, responsibility and genuine commitment to their cause.
He disclosed that Governor Oborevwori had been fully briefed on the protest and had directed him to engage the group directly and listen to their concerns.
Drawing from scriptural references, he noted that the government had a responsibility to respond to the genuine needs of its people, stressing that “no earthly father would give a stone to a child who asks for bread.”
The Chief of Staff further emphasized the importance of unity among Anioma people, noting that a common and clearly defined position would strengthen the agitation and eliminate conflicting opinions. “If the people are in agreement as to the Anioma they desire, there should be no room for dissenting voices,” he said.
Explaining the constitutional framework for state creation, Prince Erijo said the process was clearly outlined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and involved the submission of petitions and memoranda to the National Assembly, followed by legislative consideration and the conduct of a referendum.
He explained that such a referendum would cover all Anioma-speaking local government areas, Aniocha North and South, Oshimili North and South, Ika North East and Ika South, Ndokwa West and Ndokwa East, as well as other interested enclaves, including Igbanke in Edo State.
He assured the protesters that once a referendum was conducted and the majority of the people expressed their desire for Anioma State, their decision would be respected.
He reiterated that Governor Oborevwori was not opposed to the creation of Anioma State and would support any outcome that reflected the majority will of the people through lawful means.
While thanking the protesters for their orderly conduct, Prince Erijo urged them to sustain their calm and law-abiding disposition as they continued to pursue the creation of Anioma State, assuring them that any collective decision reached by the people would be honoured, provided it reflected the majority position.
Earlier, the protesting youths, under the banner of a coalition, reaffirmed their demand for Anioma state and its zoning to the South-East, declared that ancestrally, culturally and linguistically, they were Igbo people, stressing that their identity could no longer be denied or downplayed.
Speaking through their leaders, Ofochi Atagana for Ukwuani youths, Ayo Ashiedu for Aniocha North, Kingsley Kainebi for Ika North East and Chief Jude Ogbekile for the Igbanke community, the youths appealed to the Delta State government to lend political and moral support to the agitation.
They acknowledged that state creation followed constitutional procedures but noted that governors played a vital role in advancing such causes.
They described the creation of Anioma State as a win-win arrangement, noting that Asaba would naturally become the capital of the proposed State while Delta State would have the opportunity to designate a new capital elsewhere.
They called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly to support the bill for Anioma State, the youths reaffirmed their resolve to be reunited with their kith and kin across the Niger
Editorialtimes: Operation Whirl Stroke Neutralises Notorious Gang Blocking Ukum Junction, Foils Ambush in Benue
By Queen Madaki | The Bureau News
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intensified security operations ahead of the festive season, successfully dismantling a criminal gang notorious for ambushing travellers in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
The joint mission, carried out on 11 December 2025, involved OPWS operatives, the Nigeria Police Zaki-Biam Division, and the Benue State Community Protection Guard. Acting on credible intelligence, troops moved swiftly to confront criminals who had mounted an illegal roadblock along the Aturuku–Wembe–Ayati axis, an area that has recorded multiple attacks on unsuspecting commuters.
Military sources confirmed that the armed group opened fire upon contact but were overpowered in a decisive engagement. Three members of the syndicate were neutralised, while others escaped with gunshot wounds into nearby bushes. Two motorcycles used by the criminals were recovered at the scene.
Local community members later identified the deceased as individuals linked to recurring kidnapping incidents around the Zaki-Biam yam market and other parts of Ukum LGA. Early intelligence also connects the group to a bandit kingpin operating within the Shitile axis of Katsina-Ala.
The operation is part of an increased tempo of security activities designed to guarantee a peaceful yuletide season for residents across the Joint Operations Area.
Reacting to the development, the Force Commander of OPWS, Major General Moses Gara, commended the synergy among all security components involved in the operation. He praised the professionalism and courage of the troops and encouraged them to sustain momentum through intelligence-led missions and increased presence in high-risk communities.
Below is the full statement issued by the Nigerian Army:
Major General Gara assured communities across Benue that Operation Whirl Stroke remains committed to restoring stability, protecting lives, and providing uninterrupted security coverage as the festive season approaches.
Elly1: What do you people know about politics? Wike moved all his belongings away from PDP, as the party are against him, u people are there saying what I don't know, wike is still in control of the rivers state
Wike has completed and delivered Rivers assignment. He is now working on the national assignment which is to make sure that PDP doesn’t have a Presidential candidate in 2027. Fubara will forever be under Wike on earth and even after death. Tinubu never ever use and dump people, that is why his boys since 1992 when he first elected Senator are still with him till date
Who is this blind bathimus that claims to know it all?
RevenuesBoost: Last year, I woke up as early as 3:00am to announce our marriage anniversary. Today, I woke up early, picked up my phone only to be distracted by Baby Light and I went back to sleep.
That's how I got busy all day. I almost slept but ah! It's our third anniversary, three years no be beans, na moimoi 😄
Thanks Babe for all you do and working towards making our marriage last a lifetime!
I will always love you 💋 More Blessings on us. Amen 🙏
Flexyup: Where ugochinere? All those noise makers that pushed fubara to the wrong corners. Shey they have started misleading him secretly abi? E go clear.
Flexyup: I'm Wike the political calculator. Fubara as usual just they do busy body. Instead of him to humble himself he is always and pretentious and acting quietly stubborn.
Flexyup: I'm Wike the political calculator. Fubara as usual just they do busy body. Instead of him to humble himself he is always and pretentious and acting quietly stubborn.
Dey whine yourself. E go soon clear, na matter of time.
CyynthiaKiss: If you says it’s about climate change and farmers-herders clash, why are these Islamic terrorist burning down churches shouting “Allahu Akbar” and also attacking Christians who are even in IDP camps in Benue in an attempt to wipe them off their ancestral land - US lawmaker Riley Moore shares his firsthand experience in an Internally Displaced Person camp in Benue state
In the interview on Fox News, Moore said they are compiling a report of what they saw in Benue and will be submitting it to President Donald Trump who has been vocal about Christain k!llings in Nigeria.
He also shared how a woman narrated how Islamic terrorists k!lled her five family members while she was pregnant.
According to Moore, he listened to horrific stories while at the camp and the situation in Nigeria was much more terrible than he imagined.
🎥 @foxnews
I just returned from a Congressional delegation to Nigeria with @HouseAppropsGOP. While there, we visited Benue State.
We met with Bishops Anagbe and Dugu and Tor Tiv. We met with suffering IDPs who are all Christians. They are forced to live in camps that are regularly… pic.twitter.com/pMRpYhNMWW
Truths9ja: In Chief Festus Keyamo's Voice "Your Excellency Governor Fubara, You Are Too Much". Fubara is very smart here. By June 2026, all the governorship primaries in various parties will have been concluded.
Wike has been relegated ;Give him between now and Monday,he will come and wail after taking a whiskey that's older than him
[quote author=shortgun post=137770211]I just returned from a Congressional delegation to Nigeria with @HouseAppropsGOP. While there, we visited Benue State.
We met with Bishops Anagbe and Dugu and Tor Tiv. We met with suffering IDPs who are all Christians. They are forced to live in camps that are regularly attacked by Fulani Islamic radicals.
We heard heartbreaking stories from survivors of this horrific genocidal campaign committed by the Fulani, including a woman who was forced to watch as five of her children were killed.
I've never seen anything like it. It will stay with me the rest of my life.
I am working on a report to @POTUS that will outline a path forward to work with the Nigerian government in a coordinated and cooperative manner to end the slaughter of innocent Christians in the Middle Belt and stop the ongoing terrorist threat in the Northeast.
We will brief the President soon. More to come.
I just returned from a Congressional delegation to Nigeria with @HouseAppropsGOP. While there, we visited Benue State.
We met with Bishops Anagbe and Dugu and Tor Tiv. We met with suffering IDPs who are all Christians. They are forced to live in camps that are regularly… pic.twitter.com/pMRpYhNMWW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlFH166QsfM Just In: Rivers APC Chairman Tony Okocha hands Governor Siminalayi Fubara the APC membership card at Government House, Port Harcourt
In a dramatic show of party symbolism, Rivers State APC chairman Tony Okocha presented the APC membership card to Governor Siminalayi Fubara during a meeting at Government House, Port Harcourt. The gesture comes amid heightened tension between the governor and the APC‑led faction, which has repeatedly labeled Fubara’s recent outreach to pro‑Wike lawmakers a “Greek gift” and issued a 48‑hour ultimatum for his resignation or impeachment .
Okocha’s move underscores the party’s attempt to assert its influence over the state’s political landscape, even as the governor faces mounting pressure from the APC and the Rivers State House of Assembly. The meeting, held behind closed doors, is being closely watched for any sign of a political reconciliation or further escalation.
Wike has been silent for days. I guess he's still recovering. Tinubu wants to tie his hands and discard him on or before 2027. Fubara was Wike’s negotiating terms and now that Tinubu and APC has captured him, Wike is now left with little or nothing. Soon, some Assembly Law makers will align with Fubara. More details unfolding. Make Amaewhule dey do like premature e*ac*la*ion, we dey look am. Him go tell us whether him office big pass the office of the Governor of Rivers State.
Politics › Re: Rivers 2027: The agreement was clear, he wouldn't seek re-election. — Wike by RISQUE: 10:48am On Dec 23, 2025
