adminLike House Of Reps, Senate Endorses Suspension Of Fubara, Emergency Rule in Rivers State
The senate has approved the request of President Bola Tinubu for emergency rule in Rivers state. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the president’s letter during Thursday’s plenary before lawmakers went…
Reps approve Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers
The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all…
Senate fails to approve emergency rule in Rivers, adjourns
The senate has postponed a decision on approving the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state until Thursday. Opeyemi Bamidele, the senate leader, recommended that the motion…
Tinubu Swears In Ibok-ete Ibas As Rivers Sole Administrator
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The administrator was sworn in following a short meeting with…
Emergency rule: Fubara, family, others vacate govt house
The 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…
Fubara speaks on emergency rule
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, says the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu will be faced with wisdom, patience, and unwavering faith in the…
Rivers assembly backs emergency rule, pledges sole administrator suppor
The Rivers State House of Assembly has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday,…
APC defends emergency rule in Rivers
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…
NBA faults Rivers emergency rule, declares Fubara’s suspension unconstitutional
The Nigerian Bar Association has faulted the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, describing the move as “unconstitutional” and a dangerous precedent…
It’s shocking Tinubu sacked Fubara and left Wike – Rivers govt
The Rivers State Government has expressed shock over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara while leaving Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who…
Attack On Democracy’, PDP Rejects Emergency Rule in Rivers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that President Bola Tinubu does not have the constitutional power to…
EXPLAINER: What Will Happen in Rivers State After President Tinubu Declared A State Of Emergency?
President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday due to the lingering political crisis in the state. The declaration was preceded by a security meeting the president…
Emergency Rule in Rivers, a civilian coup against the people – Opposition Coalition
Nigeria’s Opposition coalition(CUPP) Coalition of United Political Parties after an emergency meeting has said that nothing warranted the declaration of State of emergency on Rivers State, suspension of Governor…
Tinubu names ex-Naval chief Ibas as Rivers administrator
President Bola Tinubu has named a former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ibokette Ibas, an administrator for Rivers State. The appointment was made after the President declared a state…
BREAKING: Tension as Tinubu declares State of Emergency in Rivers State, suspends Fubara, deputy for six months
President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday due to the lingering political crisis in the state, FIJ is reporting. The declaration was preceded…