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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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, insisting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is solely responsible for the political crisis that led to the intervention. In a statement issued on Tuesday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accused Fubara of dismantling democracy in the state, […]

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has berated President Bola Tinubu, describing his declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State as unstatesmanlike, biased, and divisive. The forum led by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, issued a statement on Wednesday expressing concern that under Tinubu’s leadership, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom […]

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as “unconstitutional and reckless.” Obi accused Tinubu of disregarding the rule of law and showing a dangerous willingness to trample on democracy. “The declaration of a state of emergency […]

Hours after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, the military has taken control of the state Government House in Port Harcourt, as an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) was seen stationed at the entrance of the Government House along Azikiwe Road. The military intervention took place around 9 p.m. on Tuesday. […]