11 PDP Governors officially file lawsuit asking supreme court to halt emergency rule in Rivers
Eleven governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have taken President Bola Tinubu to the Supreme Court. They are challenging his decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspend the state’s elected officials. This legal case was officially filed on Tuesday, according to Dr. Festus Akande, the Supreme Court’s spokesperson. The […]
Ibas appoints administrators for 23 Rivers LGs despite court order
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retired), who is currently the sole administrator of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of new administrators for all 23 local government areas in the state. This announcement was made on Wednesday in an official statement by Professor Ibibia Worika, the Secretary to the State Government. The statement confirmed the […]
Rivers: APC chieftain, Eze alleges plans to stop Fubara from coming back
A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has claimed that there are plans to spread fake stories about suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. He said the goal is to stop the governor from returning to office at the Brick House in Rivers State. Eze, in a statement from Port Harcourt, accused the […]
BREAKING: Emergency rule: Police fire teargas at protesters in Port Harcourt
There was tension in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday morning as police officers used teargas to stop a protest. The protest took place at Isaac Boro Park and was organized by the Take It Back Movement. The group was protesting against the recent declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. By 9:00 am, many […]
Wike under influence of alcohol – Ijaw leader blasts FCT Minister
The President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba, has strongly criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his recent comments about the Ijaw people. Okaba accused Wike of being a reckless speaker who sometimes makes statements under the influence of alcohol. The controversy started when Wike claimed that […]
Rivers Emergency Rule: I Feel Depressed – Governor Fubara Says
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has shared his feelings of depression following the recent political crisis in the state. His reaction comes after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency, leading to Fubara’s suspension for six months. During this period, a sole administrator will oversee the affairs of the state. The crisis in […]
Muslim leaders beg President Tinubu to review emergency rule in Rivers
Muslim leaders in Rivers State have called on President Bola Tinubu to review the emergency rule in the state and fully reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s authority. They believe that despite the ongoing political crisis, Governor Fubara has continued to govern effectively. This appeal was made on Monday when a delegation of Muslim leaders visited Governor […]
Rivers crisis: ‘Don’t kill democracy in Nigeria’- Dele Momodu tells President Tinubu
Dele Momodu, a leader in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. He described the decision as a threat to democracy in Nigeria. On March 18, President Tinubu suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the state House […]
Rivers police arrest suspected serial rapist who lures women through dating sites and social media
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected serial rapist, Israel Tamunokuro, for luring women through social media and dating sites. He would take them to hotels, drug them, assault them, and steal their belongings. Tamunokuro, 34, who lives in Golf Estate, Odili Road, was caught by officers of the Octopus Tactical Unit while […]
Rivers Assembly explosion: Fubara’s chief of staff Ehie blames Martins Amaewhule, says only Speaker has access to complex
Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied any involvement in the explosion at the Rivers State House of Assembly on October 29, 2023. In a recent interview, Ehie emphasized that only the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, had access to the Assembly complex after working […]