Rivers: Why I’m happy with Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration — Sowore
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has shared why he supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. On Tuesday, Tinubu took drastic action by suspending all elected officials in the state and placing it under emergency rule. This decision has led to widespread criticism from Nigerians. Despite the backlash, […]
BREAKING: Tinubu swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja, with top government officials like the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, in attendance. This decision […]
Rivers state: Don’t dare FG – AGF Fagbemi warns states
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has cautioned state governments against taking actions that could destabilize the country. He specifically called out Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for allegedly influencing militants to attack oil pipelines. Fagbemi, speaking on Wednesday, March 19, defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in […]
House of Reps members in shouting match as they debate State of Emergency declaration by President Tinubu in Rivers state
Lawmakers in Nigeria’s House of Representatives had a heated argument over President Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. Before the plenary session began, two female lawmakers, Marie Ebikake (PDP, Bayelsa) and Blessing Amadi (PDP, Rivers), got into a shouting match over whether the decision was constitutional. The tension in the […]
President Tinubu blames Fubara for pipeline explosion in Rivers
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the ongoing political crisis and security concerns. He blamed Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the instability in the state, saying that the governor failed to restore peace and maintain governance. During a national broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu expressed concern over the political tension […]
Rivers crisis: ‘He’s been playing your script’ – PDP Govs slam Tinubu for not mentioning Wike
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu for not mentioning the role of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. In a statement by its chairman, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, the PDP governors expressed concern that Wike appears to […]
Rivers: No law allows president to suspend governor – Falz
Nigerian rapper and lawyer Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, has spoken against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to suspend Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The suspension came after the President declared a State of Emergency due to political tensions in the state. According to DAILY POST, President Tinubu announced in a nationwide broadcast that […]
Rivers: Remove Wike as Minister – Idam tells Tinubu
Activist Madubuachi Idam has called on President Bola Tinubu to remove Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from his position. This request follows the state of emergency declared in Rivers State due to political unrest. Idam’s statement came after President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and […]
Tinubu not occupied with 2027 election – Presidency
The Presidency has made it clear that President Bola Tinubu is not thinking about the 2027 election right now. According to his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, Tinubu is more focused on his economic policies to improve the lives of Nigerians. Dare shared this on his X page, highlighting key achievements […]
BREAKING: Tinubu in closed-door meeting with Obasa, Meranda, other Lagos lawmakers in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed doors with members of the Lagos State House of Assembly at the State House in Abuja. Among those in attendance are Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda, and other lawmakers from Lagos. Reports indicate that most of the lawmakers arrived in two white buses, while Speaker […]