3 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit The Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peter Okocha, has commended the suit filed before the Supreme Court challenging the 18 March declaration of a state of emergency in the South-South state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit Tribune Online

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4 d. ago PDP Governors Challenge Fubara’s Suspension At Supreme Court

Seven governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have Instituted a suit before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, challenging the six months suspension of the Rivers State governor, Siminalaye Fubara. The governors of Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau, and Zamfara, are questioning what powers the President has to carry out such action (suspension). Mentioned […]

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4 d. ago N1.1bn Awarded To Residents Affected By Unlawful Demolitions In Rivers

A Rivers State High Court has ordered the state government to pay N1.1 billion to residents whose properties were unlawfully demolished at Mile One and Two waterfronts in Port Harcourt. The court found the government guilty of forcefully taking over their land without notification or proof of legal acquisition. The affected residents, from areas including […] The post N1.1bn Awarded To Residents Affected By Unlawful Demolitions In Rivers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Court orders Rivers to pay residents N1.1bn for unlawful demolitions

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that the state government must pay N1.1 billion to residents whose properties were unlawfully demolished at Mile One and Two waterfronts in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. The court also found the government guilty of forcefully taking over their land. The affected residents, from Read More

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5 d. ago PDP govs drag Tinubu, N’Assembly before Supreme Court over Fubara’s suspension

Governors of states governed by the Peoples Democratic Party have instituted a suit before the Supreme Court, challenging the six-month suspension of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers House of Assembly members were suspended for six months by President Bola Tinubu after he declared a state of Read More

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6 d. ago Rivers: PDP govs seek reversal of emergency rule at Supreme Court

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau and Zamfara states – have filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court to  challenge President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In the suit, they argue that the Tinubu lacks the constitutional power to suspend a […] The post Rivers: PDP govs seek reversal of emergency rule at Supreme Court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Rivers crisis: PDP govs challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule at Supreme Court

Tribune Online Rivers crisis: PDP govs challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule at Supreme Court The PDP governors, comprising those of Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau, and Zamfara states, argued that the President lacks the constitutional power to suspend a democratically elected governor and deputy governor, contending that the appointment of a sole administrator is unconstitutional. Rivers crisis: PDP govs challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule at Supreme Court Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Court remands killer cop in prison, adjourns hearing to April 14

Tribune Online Court remands killer cop in prison, adjourns hearing to April 14 A Chief Magistrate's Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has ordered that Inspector Effiong Bassey be held at the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Afokang, Calabar South. Court remands killer cop in prison, adjourns hearing to April 14 Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Obi slams disregard for S’Court judgment in Rivers fund allocation

  Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the ongoing political developments in Rivers State, describing them as an “aberration” and a violation of Nigeria’s constitutional order. Obi, in a statement on Monday via X, condemned the alleged disobedience of a Supreme Court ruling regarding the release of statutory allocations to Read More

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7 d. ago Peter Obi decries release of Rivers allocation to Sole Administrator

By John Ogunsemore The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has faulted the release of Rivers State allocation to Sole Administrator, Ibok Ekwe Ibas. Amid political tension in Rivers, the Supreme Court court froze statutory allocations to the state until the State House of Assembly properly appropriates the funds for usage. However, […] The post Peter Obi decries release of Rivers allocation to Sole Administrator appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Rivers: Federal Gov’t Dragged To ECOWAS Court Over Emergency Rule

The federal government has been dragged before the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court), sitting in Abuja, over the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State. In the suit dated March 20, 2025 and marked ECW/CCJ/APP/18/25, the applicants are seeking an order of the court to […]

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9 d. ago Emergency rule: Rivers electorate drag Tinubu, NASS, AGF to Court

Tribune Online Emergency rule: Rivers electorate drag Tinubu, NASS, AGF to Court The electorate in Rivers State has dragged President Bola Tinubu to court over the removal of the elected Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, the Deputy Governor, and the entire members of the State House of Assembly. Emergency rule: Rivers electorate drag Tinubu, NASS, AGF to Court Tribune Online

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1 week ago Rivers: Tinubu succumbed to petty favouritism, betrayed Oath of Office — Political stakeholders

Tribune Online Rivers: Tinubu succumbed to petty favouritism, betrayed Oath of Office — Political stakeholders “The president’s illegal and unconstitutional proclamation was presumably driven by the insidious political crisis in Rivers State, which culminated in the recent Supreme Court ruling Rivers: Tinubu succumbed to petty favouritism, betrayed Oath of Office — Political stakeholders Tribune Online

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1 week ago No court order stopping sole administrator’s resumption — Rivers

The Rivers State Government has denied reports that a High Court issued an order preventing the newly appointed Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), from resuming. The Chief of Staff to the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Dr Edison Ehie, dismissed the claims as false and malicious, attributing them to individuals attempting to escalate political Read More

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1 week ago Rivers emergency rule: Lawyers disagree on Supreme Court’s role

Legal experts are divided over the Supreme Court’s role in the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. While former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, criticized the apex court’s handling of legal matters, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), maintained that the Read More

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1 week ago “Supreme Court’s Action In Rivers State Is Unconstitutional” – Asari Dokubo

Asari Dokubo has joined the chorus of Nigerians condemning the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on Rivers State issues. Dokubo strongly criticized the apex court, alleging that it overstepped its bounds by exercising powers it doesn’t have. This ruling has sparked intense controversy and debate, with many questioning the court’s jurisdiction. In an interview on Monday, […] The post “Supreme Court’s Action In Rivers State Is Unconstitutional” – Asari Dokubo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers: Retired judges, others fault Supreme Court’s judgment

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja An Independent Judicial Accountability Panel (IJAP), has warned politicians to avoid undue influence on the nation’s judiciary while faulting the Supreme Court over its judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State. The 11-member group whose membership comprises three retired justices further tasked judicial officers to be mindful of their oath […] The post Rivers: Retired judges, others fault Supreme Court’s judgment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers State Assembly accuses Governor Fubara of ignoring Supreme Court ruling

The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of failing to implement the Supreme Court’s judgment requiring read more Rivers State Assembly accuses Governor Fubara of ignoring Supreme Court ruling

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2 w. ago Judicial panel warns politicians against undue influence on judiciary

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja An Independent Judicial Accountability Panel (IJAP) has warned politicians to avoid undue influence on the nation’s judiciary while faulting the Supreme Court over its judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State. The 11-member group, whose membership comprises three retired justices, further tasked judicial officers to be mindful of their oath […] The post Judicial panel warns politicians against undue influence on judiciary appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ActionAid judicial panel faults Supreme Court judgment on Rivers crisis

Tribune Online ActionAid judicial panel faults Supreme Court judgment on Rivers crisis The Independent Judicial Accountability Panel (IJAP) of the Citizens Led Engagements on Judicial Accountability in Post-Election Justice Delivery in Nigeria (CLEAP Justice) project of ActionAid Nigeria has faulted the Supreme Court judgments on the protracted political crisis in Rivers, saying that, the judgment left a gap as to whether the issue of the alleged defection […] ActionAid judicial panel faults Supreme Court judgment on Rivers crisis Tribune Online

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