Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt along with his family and security details. Fubara reportedly left the seat of power on Wednesday morning, according to a close source who requested anonymity as he was not authorized to speak on the issue. Meanwhile, security at the Government House remains […]
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The newly sworn-in Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd.), has promised to maintain law and order in the South-South state. Ibas stated this in a chat with State House correspondents after he was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. “We know the circumstances […]
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President Bola Tinubu has sworn- in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), into office. Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, […]
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Following is the transcript of the press conference on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the State House, Abuja by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi: Opening Remarks by Fagbemi: It’s no longer news that the President of the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, yesterday, took the bull […]
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The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State has accused a former deputy governor of the state, Chief Agboola Ajayi, of playing politics with security. Ajayi had in a statement raised concerns over the disturbing security situation in the state with criminals killing at least 30 people and ransacking some communities in Akure North […]
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Asks Aiyedatiwa to tackle bandits Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the last governorship election and ex-Ondo State Deputy Governor, Chief Agboola Ajayi, has expressed worries over the rising cases of kidnapping and violent crimes in the state. In a statement asking Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to tackle the problem, he lamented that the people of the […]
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Veteran journalist and former presidential media adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati, has said that President Bola Tinubu committed an impeachable offence by unilaterally declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State and assuming legislative powers. Abati made the assertion on Wednesday during The Morning Show on Arise Television, arguing that Tinubu’s decision violated the Nigerian Constitution, […]
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Anger and rejection across Rivers State have greeted President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in the state on Tuesday night, with individuals and organizations condemning the move. In this action, the President suspended major democratic institutions, including the executive and legislature, with Governor Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of […]
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Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged the state’s residents to remain calm and law-abiding as he reaffirm his commitment to constitutional order and the state’s well-being. Reacting in a press statement to President Bola Tinubu’s slamming of a state of emergency on the state, Fubara expressed disappointment over the political crisis in Rivers, […]
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The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement issued by his Office on Wednesday, Matawalle stated that this decisive action is vital for restoring stability to the state’s turbulent political landscape. He asserted that the […]
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