BREAKING: Tinubu presents N1.481trn Rivers 2025 budget to NASS
President Bola Tinubu has sent the 2025 budget for Rivers State to the National Assembly for approval. The proposed total budget is N1.481 trillion. He explained that this move became necessary after the Supreme Court canceled the original budget passed by the state. Also, Rivers State is currently under a state of emergency, which has […]
Rivers crisis: ‘I know the solution, stop causing problems’ – Fubara to supporters
Suspended Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has spoken out about the ongoing political tension in the state. He said clearly that he knows how to handle his own problems and urged his supporters to stop doing things that make the situation worse. Fubara gave this advice while warning his followers not to act in ways […]
Rivers: NASS urges Supreme Court to dismiss PDP suit with N1bn fine
The National Assembly has called for the Supreme Court of Nigeria to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 11 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governors are challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, but the National Assembly believes the case is flawed. The legislative body has argued that the […]
Rivers lawyers stage peaceful march for return of democratic governance
A group of Nigerian lawyers, known as Lawyers in Defence of Democracy, marched peacefully on April 30, asking for a return to democratic leadership in Rivers State. They are unhappy with the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, calling it unconstitutional. The lawyers believe that declaring […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Benue Killings: We need help, not a state of emergency — Gov Alia appeals to FG
Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has asked the Federal Government to give real help to tackle the ongoing violence in the state. He said what Benue needs now is strong support, not a state of emergency. Speaking on Arise TV’s “The Morning Show” on April 23, Governor Alia explained that his government […]
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 […]
BREAKING: Reps summons Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas
The House of Representatives has invited Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to a meeting on Thursday. This meeting will happen at 4 p.m. in Room 414 of the New House of Representatives Building at the National Assembly in Abuja. This was shared in a statement by the House Spokesman, […]