Tunde Fagbenle: The Patience we really need

by Tunde Fagbenle You exasperate me with your nonsense ‘patience’. I don’t think we need ‘patience’ any less than we need poison. It is time to let her know where to get off. This land belongs to us all and we cannot allow the unchecked ambition of a woman to ruin it for us.” “Something... Read More

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July 21, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Immunity is obviously not the problem

by Simon Kolawole We seem to have two sets of laws and two justice systems. One for the poor, the other for the powerful. A common man will be sentenced to death for murder; the big man will walk away free, to the embrace of an exuberant, ululating crowd. Was I surprised? No, I wasn’t.... Read More

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July 20, 2013

“I was scared of dying” – OJB Jezreel opens up on lessons learnt from kidney ailment

by Akan Ido Popular producer, OJB Jezreel, who was recently been in the news soliciting a sum of $100,000 to undergo a kidney surgery in India has received a financial lifeline from the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi. In an interview with Entertainment Rave Newspapers, the producer opened up on the lessons learnt and other... Read More

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July 20, 2013

Opinion: Rivers crisis – Why the situation may not get better

by Bisi Lawrence We have had wives of politicians who were overt participants in politics in support of their husbands before now, like Madam Hannah Awolowo, whose decent reputation remained unsullied through the heat of the most searing campaign. Notice was given earlier in the week that President Goodluck Jonathan would soon announce his interest... Read More

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July 20, 2013

River crisis: Panel interrogates Rotimi Amaechi

by Akan Ido An investigative panel headed by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Operations, Philemon Leha, has questioned the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi over the political impasse currently plaguing the state. Leha reportedly met with Amaechi last week giving the governor an opportunity to state his case on the crisis in the south... Read More

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July 19, 2013

Chido Onumah: So, who killed Kudirat Abiola?

by Chido Onumah If al-Mustapha didn’t kill Kudirat Abiola or order her assassination, it would be nice to know what al-Mustapha and the regime he served so faithfully did to find the killers of Kudirat, Pa Alfred Rewane and others murdered during the Abacha regime. This should be the question on the lips of every... Read More

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July 19, 2013

Rivers crisis: Youth group secure airport as 8 governors visit Amaechi

by Rachel Ogbu Five Action Congress of Nigeria governors – Babatunde Fashola (Lagos); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo); Rauf Aregbesola (Osun); and Ibikunle Amosu (Ogun) and the deputy governors of Imo State ( Eze Madumere); Nasarawa (Dameshi Luka), and Muktar Ankar (Zamfara) have paid a solidarity visit to River Sate Governor Rotimi Amaechi in... Read More

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July 17, 2013

“You can’t take the swamp out of the hippopotamus” – Soyinka lays it on Rivers gladiators

by Isi Esene Professor Wole Soyinka has again commented on the political crisis that has engulfed Rivers state. The Nobel laureate said the violence and political squabbles can be traced to politicians’ inordinate greed for public resources. In a statement made available to Wednesday by the literary icon, he reportedly said: “Since beneath the surface... Read More

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July 17, 2013

Rivers crisis: There was no attack on the northern governors’ convoy – Police

by Rachel Ogbu Commissioner for Information and Communications, Ibim Semenitari has confirmed that a Government House bus was damaged when youths on Tuesday, reportedly threw stones and other objects at the convoy of the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa. Semenitari described the incident (where a bus carrying some... Read More

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July 16, 2013

Rivers crisis: “Northern governors were not held hostage in Port Harcourt” – State gov’t

by Isi Esene The Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Ibim Semenitari has described as worrisome the actions of protesters who reportedly prevented four northern governors from exiting the Port Harcourt International Airport on a visit to the embattled governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi. The commissioner denied that the governors were held hostage as... Read More

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July 15, 2013

Opinion: Now that Dame Patience Jonathan is ‘Jesus Christ’

by Wale Odunsi ….the gait of the Madam First Lady is now fully understood. Who wouldn’t lock down federating states for days, when some people regard him/her as Jesus Christ? The lingering political crisis in oil-rich Rivers State, South-Southern Nigeria, is indeed a source of apprehension to every lover of democracy. Aside the fact that the electorates... Read More

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July 14, 2013

Simon Kolawole: We’d soon start drinking our oil

by Simon Kolawole I am not interested in who is the chairman of governors’ forum or Speaker of Rivers House of Assembly. That will not reduce the price of garri. In my list of priorities, I am more worried about the looting and incompetence going on at all levels of government. Did you watch the... Read More

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July 12, 2013

Rivers crisis: “Too much is too much” – Soyinka, Falana blame Jonathan, wife

by Isi Esene Internationally renowned playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka has flayed President Goodluck Jonathan over his suspicious posturing regarding the crisis presently rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly. Soyinka who was speaking at a press conference in Lagos condemned Jonathan and First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan for being a tool of destabilisation in the... Read More

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July 11, 2013

Opinion: Amaechi and the Rivers CP – The unending battle of wits

by Adelani Adepegba Amaechi said, “We have held Security Council meetings two or three times. But before Mbu came, we used to hold security meetings two or three times every month. We knew where our youth corps members were and we knew the level of security arrangement we put in place to protect them.... Read More

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July 11, 2013

HILARIOUS: Akpako-master, Terry G features Rivers Assembly lawmakers in ‘Knack me Akpako’ remix (WATCH)

by Isi Esene DJ Ziggy of ‘My Oga at the Top remix’ fame has found an avenue to draw comic relief out of the political chaos and unimaginable violence that was witnessed currently in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Aptly using musician, Terry G’s ‘Knack me Akpako’ soundtrack as a meme, the video remix shows... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Rivers impeachment crisis: Jonathan is too big to fight Amaechi – Presidency

by Akan Ido The Presidency today denied the involvement of President Goodluck Jonathan in the crisis rocking the River State House of Assembly saying the call fro his removal by the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria is flawed. This position was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Rivers impeachment crisis: Soldiers attached to Amaechi withdrawn and detained (REPORT, PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido There was pandemonium at the Rivers state seat of power earlier today with law enforcement agents storming the Government House ostensibly to disperse a crowd of supporters who have come to express solidarity with the governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Panic reigned everywhere as policemen launched teargas canisters into Government House. Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Rivers impeachment crisis: More chaos as police disperse assembly supporters with teargas [DETAILS]

by Akan Ido There are indications that the political fracas which culminated yesterday in the hospitalization of some members of Rivers State House of Assembly and the impromptu visit of the governor, Rotimi Amaechi to the complex may have continued today with reports of more violence. Report say policemen have cordoned off the road from... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Opinion: Political cultism and the Rivers Assembly cage fight

by Saatah Nubari I would love to use the phrase “we are doomed!” but for my optimistic nature. We live in a country where our “leaders” come out to talk against corruption, but when they leave their office, they leave with their state treasury in their pockets. I never knew I was going to write on... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: The Rivers coup and Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa The President in his usual brilliance is fast helping to redefine the root of mathematics. First it was the janglization of mathematics with the equation 16 > 19 (16 is greater than 19) and now we have a new one in Rivers where 5/32 = 2/3… Andy Murray won his first Wimbledon... Read More

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July 10, 2013

IT GOT WORSE! A report on what went down at the Rivers House of Assembly (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Forces loyal to the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi in the state House of Assembly engaged in a brawl yesterday with members opposed to the governor who claim to have ousted the Speaker, Hon. Otelemaba Amachree. In the confusion that ensued, members of the House loyal to the state governor, Rotimi... Read More

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July 9, 2013

Impeachment saga: Governor Amaechi was actually attacked – Rivers gov’t (WATCH)

by Akan Ido Forces loyal to the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi in the state House of Assembly engaged in a physical fight with members who are opposed to him leading to unimaginable chaos. In the confusion that ensued, at least four members of the House of Assembly were injured with some claiming to... Read More

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July 7, 2013

“It’s a vengeance mission”: Sen. Magnus Abe criticises Rivers PDP’s visit to Jonathan

Senator representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly, and chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Magnus Abe, Sunday, described the visit by the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, to President Goodluck Jonathan as capable of truncating reconciliatory moves among aggrieved members. Senator Abe in Bori, headquarters of Khana Local Government... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Amaechi fulfils his promise, hands over $100,000 to OJB Jezreel (Report)

by Akan Ido There are unconfirmed reports that the embattled governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has handed over his pledge of $100,000 to the treatment of popular music producer, OJB Jezreel who is suffering from a kidney condition. According to reports from an online new platform, the publisher of MetroNews online, Femi Davies... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Rivers power play: How I smuggled Amaechi into Abuja in the night and made him governor – Nyesom Wike opens up

by Akan Ido Nyesom Wike, the Minister of State for Education has been in a long-drawn political battle with the embattled Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi with both parties engaging in verbal battle. In this no holds barred interview with the Saturday Sun, Wike speaks about his relationship with Amaechi, his contribution to making him the... Read More

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July 6, 2013

We won’t leave the PDP – Tambuwal, Amaechi insists

by Isi Esene Aminu Tambuwal, the speaker of the House of Representatives has dispelled rumours that he was on his way out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said this yesterday in Edo state while speaking with newsmen who wanted to know the reason behind his political flirtation with the opposition. President Goodluck Jonathan... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Opinion: In defence of Dame Patience Jonathan

by Gidado Ibrahim The crisis rocking the ruling party and the governors’ forum is a manifestation of those within the power circle who have foolishly picked up arms against the almighty God, thinking they are at war with President Jonathan. Literally, the character of Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has been cloned to serve... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Isa Yuguda’s U-Turn and the total lack of shame (Y! Politico)

by Salihu Tanko Yakasai It is only a matter of time, two years to be precise, that Mr Yuguda will vacate that seat and become an EX like those before him. He will then become a nonentity, seeking relevance here and there. The Hausa people have a saying, “Ka yi amai ka lashe” which means... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Amaechi is free to quit the PDP – Presidency

by Isi Esene The Presidency yesterday said the governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi is free to leave the Paeoples Democratic Party if he is not ready to respect President Goodlcuk Jonathan and the party leadership. Leaders of the party in Rivers state recently met with the president to table Amaechi’s alleged offences to the... Read More

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July 5, 2013

We are pained that Amaechi leads opponents against Jonathan – Rivers PDP laments

by Chi Ibe Anti-Amaechi leaders in Rivers state have apologized to President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, on the Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s hostile attitude towards the President. The group made up of former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, and the Minister of State, Education were said to have had a closed-door session... Read More

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Tunde Fagbenle: The Patience we really need

Simon Kolawole: Immunity is obviously not the problem

“I was scared of dying” – OJB Jezreel opens up on lessons learnt from kidney ailment

Opinion: Rivers crisis – Why the situation may not get better

River crisis: Panel interrogates Rotimi Amaechi

Chido Onumah: So, who killed Kudirat Abiola?

Rivers crisis: Youth group secure airport as 8 governors visit Amaechi

“You can’t take the swamp out of the hippopotamus” – Soyinka lays it on Rivers gladiators

Rivers crisis: There was no attack on the northern governors’ convoy – Police

Rivers crisis: “Northern governors were not held hostage in Port Harcourt” – State gov’t

Opinion: Now that Dame Patience Jonathan is ‘Jesus Christ’

Simon Kolawole: We’d soon start drinking our oil

Rivers crisis: “Too much is too much” – Soyinka, Falana blame Jonathan, wife

Opinion: Amaechi and the Rivers CP – The unending battle of wits

HILARIOUS: Akpako-master, Terry G features Rivers Assembly lawmakers in ‘Knack me Akpako’ remix (WATCH)

Rivers impeachment crisis: Jonathan is too big to fight Amaechi – Presidency

Rivers impeachment crisis: Soldiers attached to Amaechi withdrawn and detained (REPORT, PHOTOS)

Rivers impeachment crisis: More chaos as police disperse assembly supporters with teargas [DETAILS]

Opinion: Political cultism and the Rivers Assembly cage fight

Japheth Omojuwa: The Rivers coup and Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda (Y! FrontPage)

IT GOT WORSE! A report on what went down at the Rivers House of Assembly (WATCH)

Impeachment saga: Governor Amaechi was actually attacked – Rivers gov’t (WATCH)

“It’s a vengeance mission”: Sen. Magnus Abe criticises Rivers PDP’s visit to Jonathan

Amaechi fulfils his promise, hands over $100,000 to OJB Jezreel (Report)

Rivers power play: How I smuggled Amaechi into Abuja in the night and made him governor – Nyesom Wike opens up

We won’t leave the PDP – Tambuwal, Amaechi insists

Opinion: In defence of Dame Patience Jonathan

Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Isa Yuguda’s U-Turn and the total lack of shame (Y! Politico)

Amaechi is free to quit the PDP – Presidency

We are pained that Amaechi leads opponents against Jonathan – Rivers PDP laments

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