Rivers sole administrator Ibas says the state is still fragile despite relative calm
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Retired), has said that the state is still in a fragile condition, even though things seem calm. He spoke during a meeting on Friday, April 25, with a special committee from the House of Representatives checking on the situation in Rivers State. Ibas said the […]
Former Rivers Deputy Speaker sues Tinubu to stop Sole Administrator’s funding
A former Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Marshall Stanley-Uwom, has taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu. He filed a case at the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking the court to stop the federal government from sending money meant for local governments in Rivers State to the state’s […]
“We are witnessing a government driven not by the rule of law but by the whims of an individual” – Rotimi Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu, saying he is not following Nigeria’s constitution. Speaking at a leadership event in Lagos, Amaechi said the recent removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state of emergency in Rivers State were both illegal. He said this shows that the government is now […]
Man hacks Reverend Sister to death in Rivers to avoid paying debt
A man named Kelvin Okoro has been arrested in Aluu, a community in the Ikwerre area of Rivers State, for allegedly killing a Reverend Sister named Maureen Wecheonwu. According to reports, Okoro owed the Reverend Sister a large sum of money. She had been asking him to repay the debt for a long time. He […]
Rivers Sole Administrator attends first NEC meeting at Aso Villa
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, took part in his first National Economic Council (NEC) meeting today, April 24, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was led by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Also at the meeting was the recently-defected Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori. Other state governors present included […]
Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibas attends National Economic Council meeting in Aso Rock
Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting currently taking place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. A surprising attendee at the meeting is Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. His presence has caught attention as it’s not common for sole administrators to be part of this high-level economic […]
River crisis: Tinubu meets with suspended governor in London
President Bola Tinubu recently met with the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, while on a working trip to Europe. According to reports, the meeting was requested by Governor Fubara. However, the Presidency has not officially confirmed or commented on the meeting. This meeting is important because it was the first time both leaders met […]
I wanted Fubara removed, Tinubu saved Rivers from calamity – Wike
In a recent statement, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), revealed that he had hoped the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, would be completely removed. Wike expressed that President Bola Tinubu’s actions saved Rivers from facing a major crisis. Wike explained that President Tinubu’s decision to suspend Governor Fubara […]
Falana Seeks Immediate Sack Of Ibok-Ete Ibas Over Breach Of Presidential Order
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called for the immediate removal of Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. Falana argues that Ibas has violated constitutional rules and ignored President Bola Tinubu’s instructions, according to a report by News360 Nigeria. In a statement given to Vanguard, Falana pointed […]
Sole Administrator did not summon Fubara – Rivers Govt
The Rivers State Government has come out to deny reports claiming that the Sole Administrator summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Professor Ngozi Nma Odu. These reports alleged the two were called to explain appointments made in the last two years. In a statement from the Permanent Secretary, Dede Sampson Friday, the government […]