Fubara Loyalists Missing as APC Clears Wike Allies for Rivers Assembly Primaries

Loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara were noticeably absent as the All Progressives Congress released the final list of cleared aspirants for the Rivers State House of Assembly primary election scheduled for Wednesday. Among those excluded from the final list were former factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Victor Oko-Jumbo, and former Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chijioke Ihunwo, both considered strong allies of Governor Fubara during the prolonged political crisis that rocked the state. Ihunwo had earlier been speculated to emerge as the anointed Speaker of…

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N33bn Fraud: Former Minister Saleh Mamman Nabbed While Allegedly on the Run

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, after he allegedly went into hiding while standing trial over an alleged N33 billion fraud case. Sources familiar with the development disclosed that the former minister was picked up by operatives after weeks of uncertainty surrounding his whereabouts following his absence from court proceedings in the ongoing corruption trial instituted against him by the anti-graft agency. Mamman, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari, is being prosecuted over alleged conspiracy, money laundering and diversion…

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