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Port Harcourt

March 24, 2025

Rivers: Anti-narcotics group hails Tinubu’s emergency rule, sole administration

“We are confident that his administration will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Nigeria becomes a better place for all its citizens,” said AKH-TRACADA.

Tinubu Wike and Fubara
March 22, 2025

Rivers emergency rule is clear abuse of power, says ex-president Jonathan

“The judiciary, they know the correct thing to do. But they are refusing to do it. They are pretending to sleep,” said Mr Jonathan

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan
March 21, 2025

Rivers sole administrator orders payment of outstanding LG staff salaries

The Supreme Court had on Feb. 28 annulled the LG council election of Oct. 5, 2025.

Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
March 21, 2025

State of emergency will broker peace in Rivers, says Akpabio

Mr Akpabio noted that President Bola Tinubu’s action on Rivers was guided by the constitution.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio [Photo: TopeBrown]
March 21, 2025

Rivers Emergency Rule: Otu, Okpebholo condemn South-South governors’ statement, back Tinubu

Mr Odey said the Cross River government was not consulted before the forum came out with its position.

Tinubu; South-South governors
March 20, 2025

NAFDAC impounds over 120 bags of fake rice in Rivers

Mr Onogwu said some shops on the YKC axis of Woji, Port Harcourt, were raided, and large quantities of empty fake Big Bull rice bags were impounded.

Bags of rice used to illustrate the story
March 20, 2025

South-South governors ask Tinubu to halt emergency rule in Rivers

Mr Diri added, ‘’As a path forward to reduce tensions and establish a foundation for enduring peace, the South-South Governor’s Forum proposes the rescission of the state of emergency.

South-South governors
March 19, 2025

Tinubu’s emergency proclamation in Rivers, Fubara’s removal undemocratic: Obi

Mr Obi has slammed President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers, sacking the governor, his deputy and other elected officials.

Peter Obi
March 19, 2025

Tinubu’s suspension of Fubara, deputy, other elected officials unconstitutional: Fara Dagogo

According to Fara Dagogo, the only legal way to remove a governor or a deputy governor is through impeachment by the state parliament.

President Bola Tinubu
March 19, 2025

I implemented agreement brokered by Tinubu but Rivers lawmakers frustrated me: Fubara

“We did not hesitate to implement the agreed terms in good faith, including welcoming back commissioners who had previously resigned on their own volition,” said Mr Fubara.

President Bola Tinubu, Sim. Fubara and Nyesom Wike