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Defections, Threats, And Impeachment: ADC Reacts To Rivers Power Struggle.
The African Democratic Congress has disclosed that it is closely observing the rising political tensions in Rivers State, saying it will only take a public position after carefully evaluating ongoing developments.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to Nivo News, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known on Thursday while reacting to the impeachment proceedings initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, by the Rivers State House of Assembly. He said the party was taking time to study the unfolding situation before responding.
Political tension in the oil-rich state intensified after lawmakers commenced impeachment actions against the governor, a move that surprised many observers given Fubara’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress alongside several members of the state legislature.
On December 5, 2025, about 17 lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC. Governor Fubara followed days later, officially joining the ruling party on December 9, 2025. The defections initially raised expectations that aligning with the APC would shield the governor from political threats.
However, the impeachment move has cast doubt on that assumption, particularly amid lingering political rivalry between Governor Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The rivalry has been marked by sharp public statements from both sides, further deepening divisions within the state.
At different times, Wike had warned that Fubara would face political extinction if he secured a second term, while the governor had openly projected his influence within the APC, citing his party membership card numbered 001 as proof of his standing in Rivers politics.
The ongoing impeachment process marks the third attempt to remove Governor Fubara from office. Earlier efforts were made in 2023 and again in 2025, shortly before a state of emergency was declared in the state.
As events continue to unfold, attention remains focused on whether the latest move by the lawmakers will succeed or if the governor will once again withstand the political pressure surrounding his administration.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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