PHC Telegraph

01/09/2025

Wike Heads Away From Confrontation With Nasir El-Rufia
• Affirms he likes El-Rufia's bluntness

By PHC Telegraph

Minister Nyesom Wike who probably likes to fight on Monday skilfully avoided what could have led to a head-on collision with Nasir El-Rufia, a former Governor of Kaduna State.

The incident which could have sparked off a row occurred during a media chat hosted by the minister in Abuja, the federal capital territory.

The media had sought to obtain his reaction to comments attributed to El-Rufia, but the Rivers strongman chose a middle course to avoid the pound-for-pound fighter from Kaduna State.

Wike, apparently respectful of El-Rufia's stance on issues of national interest, said he likes him because of his frankness.

But he said the former governor could not place Tinubu somewhere around the third position in the forthcoming race if he could not also say who would be in the first place and the second.

Wike Heads Away From Confrontation With Nasir El-Rufia • Affirms he likes El-Rufia's bluntness By PHC Telegraph Minister Nyesom Wike who probably l

01/09/2025

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01/09/2025

Wike Wagers A Bet, Says Nobody Can Defeat Bola Tinubu
• Vows neither Atiku nor Obi will make it to the presidency in 2027‎‎

By PHC Telegraph

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory says no one in Nigeria can defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

Wike who engaged the media in a live chat in Abuja monday morning took a swipe at Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, both leaders of the opposition, describing them as men who go from party to party in search of an opportunity to contest the presidency.

Neither Alhaji Atiku Abubakar nor Mr Peter Obi, Wike said, can openly square up with the President in the forthcoming presidential race.

He said they would be roundly defeated and warned those who want to bring Obi Back to the PDP of the danger such an action would pose.

The former Rivers Governor said former President Goodluck Ebele JonathanJonathan who is under pressure to join the presidential race enjoys enormous respect among world leaders.

Wike Wagers A Bet, Says Nobody Can Defeat Bola Tinubu • Vows neither Atiku nor Obi will make it to the presidency in 2027‎‎ By PHC Telegraph Ny

30/08/2025

LG Election Results Awaited In Rivers As RSIEC Records Low Voter Turnout
By PHC Telegraph

Results of local government elections conducted throughout the State by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, are being awaited.

According to information reaching our newsroom, results of the election which were taken to designated areas in the LGAs are being collated.

Thereafter, they would be taken to the RSIEC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital before they are released to the public.

Meanwhile, most people of voting age today shunned RSIEC's electoral exercise, preferring instead on an election day to spend their day at home.

Correspondents who covered the election for various media organizations report that the hurriedly packaged local election was invariably marred by low voter turnout.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the stay-off-the-road order issued by the authorities was not heeded.

LG Election Results Awaited In Rivers As RSIEC Records Low Voter Turnout By PHC Telegraph Results of local government elections conducted throughout the

30/08/2025

O.J Akiri Replies National Good Governance Advocates
• Says attack on Governor Fubara grossly misplaced

By PHC Telegraph

Chief OJ Akiri, a retired oil company executive and one-time Principal Secretary Government House has reacted to a statement credited to a group known as National Good Governance Advocates.

The group is quoted as saying that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been working behind the scene to smear the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibo-Ete Ibas over financial dealings allegedly linked to his six-month administration.

"It goes without saying", Akiri noted "that this Group must be a mindlessly self-serving body of sycophants."

He described them as "opportunistic "wayfarers", awaiting some solid parting crumbs from the SOLAD's table."

Akiri said Fubara has main stoic silence and urged the group to respect the integrity of the governor.

O.J Akiri Replies National Good Governance Advocates • Says attack on Governor Fubara grossly misplaced By PHC Telegraph Chief OJ Akiri, a retired

30/08/2025

LG Elections: D-Day Arrives
• Rivers people to choose grassroots representatives

By PHC Telegraph

Rivers people would be voting today to elect local government chairmen as well as councillors whose responsibility in the days to come would be to man council administrations.

If all goes well, the new rulers of the grassroots, offshoots of Nyesom Wike's political structure, would be expected to remain in office for three years.

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, charged with the responsibility of organising free and fair elections appears ready.

Its officials including ad hoc staff would this morning arrive polling units across the State, according to RSIEC's official projections.

Despite initial concerns expressed by INEC, RSIEC is seemingly going ahead with the conduct of elections which critics insist do not comply substantially with dictates of the Electoral Act.

In the past, result sheets never got to the polling units.

LG Elections: D-Day Arrives • Rivers people to choose grassroots representatives By PHC Telegraph Rivers people would be voting today to elect loca

26/08/2025

PDP Demonstrates Strong Character Despite Threats
• Zones presidency to the South

By PHC Telegraph

Despite threats which preceded its NEC meeting, the Peoples Democratic Party Monday met and decided that its 2027 presidential ticket would be zoned to the South.

The meeting also agreed that the position of the National Chairman of the party has been zoned to the North.

According to a communique issued by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary at the end of the meeting, the National Executive Committee, NEC, deliberated on critical issues pertaining to the future of the party.

Part of the communique read, "NEC expressed satisfaction over the level of preparedness of the Party at its various Organs, Chapters and Structures for the 2025 Elective National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital on Saturday 15th to Sunday 16th November 2025.

PDP Demonstrates Strong Character Despite Threats • Zones presidency to the South By PHC Telegraph Despite threats which preceded its NEC meeting,

25/08/2025

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21/08/2025

Atiku Weeps For Nigeria
• Says the unending murder of Nigerians has become intolerable

By PHC Telegraph



Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cried out following the incessant slaughter of innocent and defenseless Nigerians by armed gangs.

Atiku who took to his official handle on X to condemn the latest killings in Katsina State accused the Federal Government of doing very little to deal with the frightening state of insecurity in the country, particularly in the North.

"The wanton killings of innocent Nigerians have reached the epidemic level" the former presidential candidate of the PDP remarked.

"Only on Tuesday, in Katsina, at least 27 innocent worshippers were massacred inside a mosque by marauding bandits during morning prayers.

"This attack was not just against a community; it was an assault on our collective humanity", Atiku stated.

Atiku Weeps For Nigeria • Says the unending murder of Nigerians has become intolerable By PHC Telegraph   Former Vice President Atiku Abuba

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17/08/2025

Tinubu, Atiku Hail Babangida @84
By PHC Telegraph



President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, describing him as a leader who worked tirelessly while in office to provide infrastructure across the country.

Celebrating Babangida at 84, Tinubu said the nation would remain grateful to the former military dictator for the sacrifices he made to ensure the unity of the country.

According to a statement issued by a senior aide to the president, Bayo Onanuga, "The President rejoices with the family, friends, and associates of the former military leader whose eight years of rule greatly impacted Nigeria's socio-economic and political development.

Tinubu, Atiku Hail Babangida @84 By PHC Telegraph   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former President Ibrahim Badamosi Ba

15/08/2025

APC: Fight Over Candidates Begin
• Matter may be resolved in Court

By PHC Telegraph

Hours after candid-ates of the All Progres-sives Congress, APC, were handed over party flags at the Elechi Amadi Polytechnic playground, a faction led by Chief Emeka Beke has forwarded a list of 'autenthic' candidates to the State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

Beke who disclosed this in Port Harcourt says any list of APC candidates which has not emanated from his executive should be ignored by RSIEC officials.

Insisting that he is the authentic State party chairman, Emeka suggested that those who have been parading as party flagbearers may be impostors.

Beke's assertion has once again reopened claims and counter claims that have been associated with the APC.

It is however an indication that these factional disagreements, including the selection of candidates within the APC, which have not been wholly addressed might be settled in court.

APC: Fight Over Candidates Begin • Matter may be resolved in Court By PHC Telegraph Hours after candid-ates of the All Progres-sives Congress, APC,