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According to a report by Vanguard on Sunday, May 31, Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Saturday declared that the four political parties under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State will collectively agree on a single governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, shutting down speculation that any individual has already secured the ticket.

Chidi Odinkalu, a renowned human rights activist and former chairman of the national human rights commission has raised serious questions regarding the political ambition of Kingsley Chinda, the APC gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has urged Nigerians to draw the government’s attention to issues they believe are wrong and provide solutions rather than only criticising.

Suspected terr%rists have att@cked Ayegunle Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State in the early hours of Monday, killing one resident and abd¥cting more than 30 people.

Former APC acting National Chairman, Hilliard Etta, has claimed that Nigeria has recorded fewer deaths from insecurity under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration compared to previous governments.

Fresh fear has gripped Yashikira community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State after terr%rists who abd¥cted wives of the Emir of Yashikira and other residents reportedly thre@tened to f%rcefully marry the female victims to their commanders if ransom is not paid.

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has cautioned Nigerians against the indiscriminate recording and circulation of videos involving police officers, particularly footage captured during official duties for content creation purposes.

A somber atmosphere enveloped Uga community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State as family members, friends, and kinsmen gathered to bid farewell to Chibuzor Nzediegwu, who reportedly d+ed while watching the UEFA Champions League final.

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed that he has been living with diabetes for more than four decades, stressing that many chronic illnesses, though not curable, can be effectively managed through discipline and healthy living.

The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, says Nigeria is only 59% prepared for a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that porous land borders remain the country’s biggest risk.

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 23 passengers who were abd¥cted by suspected k+dn@ppers along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabob-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, according to military analyst Deji Adesogan.

A 45-year-old man, Ifeanyi Ugwu, has d+ed after allegedly being t%rtured while in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Enugu State, with his family accusing the agency of frustrating efforts to conduct an autopsy.

Pastor David Ibiyeomie has urged Nigerians not to exchange their votes for money ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that the short-term benefits of vote-buying cannot compensate for years of poor governance.

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s challenges, saying the president “has given his best” despite inheriting a difficult situation from the previous administration.

A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Muhammadu, has reportedly confirmed that former military spokesperson, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), is being held captive by his gang.

The crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a fresh turn as the reinstated leadership of the party in the state has declared all nominations made during the recently concluded primaries as null and void.

 ‘The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made a mistake by contesting the 2027 presidential primary on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as known liars.

Port Harcourt, Rivers State – The political chessboard in Rivers State may be heading for a major reset as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will rejoin the Rainbow Coalition upon his return from abroad.

  According to a video on Chude Podcast, on Monday June 1, 2026, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi delivered one of the most unexpected and humour-tinged lines of his interview with Chude Jideonwo, declaring that the person whose betrayal has affected him most deeply is not his estranged political ally and successor Nyesom Wike, but his own wife.