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– Suspended governor blames Wike, S’South govs oppose Tinubu, Ibas warns pipeline vandals The National Assembly, on Thursday, endorsed the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. The resolution was taken at separate plenary sessions of the two chambers where they deliberated on the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, […]

The FCT Director of Lands, Chijioke Nwanwkoeze, has explained the Peoples Democratic Party has failed to pay the ground rent for its national secretariat for 28 years, amounting to N7.6m. He stated that on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing pressmen on the controversies surrounding the revocation of the land title of the PDP national secretariat. […]

The Peoples Democratic Party has berated President Bola Tinubu and insisted that Sim Fubara remains the Governor of Rivers State despite the declaration of a state of emergency. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, stated that the Nigerian Constitution does not grant President Tinubu the authority […]

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on the National Assembly to review President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, saying that the move may amount to an impeachable offense. The party described the President’s decision as unconstitutional, noting that it undermines Nigeria’s democratic institutions and constitutes a serious […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. PDP says it is an “unconstitutional power grab” aimed at dismantling democracy in the region. The opposition party, in a Tuesday press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, rejected what it described as an […]

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, […]