Rivers crises

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a probe into the activities of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The commission, apparently acting against a court order barring it from probing any Rivers government…

Despite the public declaration of support for Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, 247 Ureports  can authoritativelyreport that 12 out of the 27 lawmakers behind the Governor switched camp  when it mattered most to impeach Rt. Hon. Otelemabama…

Following his return from the United Kingdom, Governor Amaechi called on Aso Rock to attend high-level peace talks with President Jonathan. The meeting which was reportedly facilitated by a group of five Northern governors, who were also in…

Hon. Chidi Lloyd, one of the star actors in the crisis that has engulfed the Rivers State House of Assembly was yesterday detained by the Nigerian Police for brutally assaulting his colleague, Hon. Michael Chinda.   The pro-Amaechi…

The Rivers State Police Command has declared Mr. Chidi Lloyd, a pro-Amaechi lawmaker who shot to fame when his brutal attack on an anti-Amaechi lawmaker was captured on video for the entire country to witness. Lloyd was declared wanted…

What does the Holy Bible say my people are destroyed for? It was not for the lack of resilience for violent confrontations; and definitely not because they did not go to school as some of them attended the best ones in Nigeria and overseas…

The wife of President Goodluck Jonathan in a statement released through her spokesman Ayo Osinlu has called on the warring political factions in the state to sheathe their swords in the interest of the "innocent women and children" in the…

Leading opposition party in the country, the ACN has pointed fingers at Patience Jonathan for engineering the crises in Rivers State. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement published on Sunday called on the Police Service Commission (PSC) to…

The National Assembly has vehemently stated that there will be no support from its hollowed chambers of any attempt to declare a state of emergency rule in Rivers State by the Presidency. This came even as the governor of Niger, Babangida…

Civil society groups and labour unions have issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government concerning the crises in Rivers. The Anti-Corruption Network headed by Dino Melaye has threatened that the Presidency should prepare for the "Egyptian…

The first lady is not too happy with Professor Soyinka's recent remarks towards her and she has not reserved her comment. Speaking in a statement released by her spokesman, Ayo Osinlu, the wife of the president has issued a coded message to…

Governor Rotimi Amaechi has petitioned the numbers 1, 2 and 3 citizens of the country as concerns the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Joseph Mbu. The petition said that Mbu had compromised his ethics and position by getting…

Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, has blamed Governor Amaechi for the crises in the River State House of Assembly. Gulak also said he would not join issues with Soyinka but said he should be…

No condition in life is permanent and 'na condition' make crayfish bend. Back in 2011 during campaign season, we can clearly see Evans Bipi was a close buddy and supporter of Amaechi. Fast forward to 2013, and Bipi has been caught on…

The Governor of Rivers State has swiftly shut down allegations insinuating that he is behind the crises in the State. The special adviser to President Jonathan on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak had blamed the crises rocking Rivers on the…