Emergency Rule: Supreme Court has given FG free ride, created confusion – Lawyer
A legal practitioner has criticised a recent Supreme Court ruling on emergency rule, saying it has given the Federal Government too much freedom and created uncertainty in the country’s constitutional process. According to the lawyer, the judgment failed to clearly define limits, which could encourage abuse of power. He explained that emergency rule is meant […]
Emergency Rule: Courts interpret laws, not bring chaos, anarchy to society – Kenneth Okonkwo
Actor and social commentator Kenneth Okonkwo has stressed that courts exist to interpret laws, not to create chaos or anarchy in society. He warned that misapplication of judicial powers could undermine public trust and destabilize the legal system. Okonkwo emphasized that judges have a responsibility to uphold the law with fairness and consistency. He argued […]
Governor Sim Fubara’s Broadcast To Rivers Citizens
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has addressed the people following the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared the emergency on March 18, 2025, due to the intense political crisis that engulfed the state. In his broadcast, Governor Fubara admitted that the period was one […]
Supporters gather at Port Harcourt airport to welcome Gov Fubrara
Supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara trooped to the VIP wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State, on Thursday, September 19, to await his arrival. The governor is expected back in the state following the lifting of the emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu. While the Rivers State House of Assembly resumed sitting earlier […]
Fubara to address Rivers by 6:00 pm
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that he will address the people of the state in a live broadcast at 6:00 pm today, marking his official return after the suspension of the six-month emergency rule. The governor, who arrived at the Government House in Port Harcourt, said he was humbled by the massive turnout […]
BREAKING: Fubara finally arrives Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has finally returned to Port Harcourt, the state capital, after his reinstatement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Fubara touched down at the Port Harcourt International Airport around 11:50 a.m. on Friday, where a large crowd of loyal supporters had gathered at the VIP wing to welcome him. His arrival comes […]
Why Reinstated Fubara Delayed Return To Government House
Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly regained their seats after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ended the six-month emergency rule on Wednesday midnight. While lawmakers resumed almost immediately with a plenary session led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, Governor Fubara was noticeably absent from the Government House, leaving his supporters waiting […]
Rivers Assembly begins plenary after emergency rule
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, has announced the resumption of plenary following the suspension of emergency rule in the state. The lawmakers are expected to reconvene on Thursday at the Conference Hall within the legislative quarters in Port Harcourt, which has served as their temporary chamber. The Assembly has […]
No political victory is worth blood of any Rivers citizen — Ibas
The outgoing Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has urged residents to put the state’s peace and unity above selfish interests. He stressed that no political win is worth the life of any citizen of Rivers. Ibas made this statement on Sunday at an interdenominational thanksgiving service held at the Ecumenical Centre in Port […]
Tinubu Accused Of Handing Rivers Political Structure To Wike For 2027 Agenda
Many people in Rivers State, including political groups, were disappointed that President Tinubu didn’t use Nigeria’s Democracy Day on June 12, 2025, to restore democratic leadership in the state. They had hoped the President would officially bring back Governor Sim Fubara and end the emergency rule. But when Tinubu gave his Democracy Day speech to […]