2 h. ago Rivers: I won’t engage with someone I haven’t forgiven – Wike on Fubara

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured that he has no issues with Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the end of the emergency rule in the state. Daily Sun reported that scores of residents trooped out on Thursday to witness Fubara’s return after his six-month suspension. However, as of the […] The post Rivers: I won’t engage with someone I haven’t forgiven – Wike on Fubara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Rivers Assembly to Fubara: Submit commissioner nominees, prepare budget immediately

Tribune Online Rivers Assembly to Fubara: Submit commissioner nominees, prepare budget immediately The development comes a day after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lifted the state of emergency in Rivers State... Rivers Assembly to Fubara: Submit commissioner nominees, prepare budget immediately Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Rivers assembly resumes plenary, demands review of emergency spending

The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Thursday, resumed plenary following the expiration of the emergency rule declared in the read more Rivers assembly resumes plenary, demands review of emergency spending

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7 h. ago VIDEO: Tinubu Should Tell Nigerians How Ibas Managed Rivers Resources During Emergency Rule — Adegboruwa

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, says residents of Rivers State deserve to know how their resources were managed in the last six months. The post VIDEO: Tinubu Should Tell Nigerians How Ibas Managed Rivers Resources During Emergency Rule — Adegboruwa appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Tinubu’s Suspension Of Emergency Rule Brings Stability, Confidence Back To Rivers – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ending the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State. He described the action as a decisive move that restored democracy and prevented a looming crisis. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications […] The post Tinubu’s Suspension Of Emergency Rule Brings Stability, Confidence Back To Rivers – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Ibas Must Account For Money Spent During Rivers Emergency Rule — Epelle

Jake Epelle, the CEO of TAF Africa, says public officers should account for their actions in office. The post Ibas Must Account For Money Spent During Rivers Emergency Rule — Epelle appeared first on Channels Television.

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10 h. ago (VIDEO) I Don’t See Cause For Celebration Over End Of Emergency Rule In Rivers — Adegboruwa

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, says rather than celebrate, Nigerian politicians should learn from history and deepen democracy by playing by the rules. The post (VIDEO) I Don’t See Cause For Celebration Over End Of Emergency Rule In Rivers — Adegboruwa appeared first on Channels Television.

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12 h. ago Ibas Exits Rivers Govt House, Restates Call For Mutual Respect

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced an end to the emergency rule in Rivers State, which he declared on March 18, 2025, following the politcal crisis in the state. The post Ibas Exits Rivers Govt House, Restates Call For Mutual Respect appeared first on Channels Television.

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14 h. ago Mixed moods for end of emergency but groups support return of civil rule

After Tinubu acknowledges new spirit of understanding in Rivers The mood in Rivers State over the end of emergency rule read more Mixed moods for end of emergency but groups support return of civil rule

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15 h. ago Fubara To Resume Office Today As Tinubu Ends State Of Emergency In Rivers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially announced the end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State. The announcement paves the way for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly to resume work from Thursday In a statement released on Wednesday, the President recalled that […] The post Fubara To Resume Office Today As Tinubu Ends State Of Emergency In Rivers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Wike praises Tinubu for restoring democracy by lifting Rivers State emergency rule

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has applauded President Bola Tinubu for lifting the emergency rule in Rivers State, describing the move as a decisive step towards restoring democratic governance and peace in the region. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and […] The post Wike praises Tinubu for restoring democracy by lifting Rivers State emergency rule appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago End Of Rivers Emergency Rule A Breath Of Fresh Air — Ibim Semetinari

Semetinari says she feels like a Rivers woman again after President Tinubu lifted emergency rule in the oil-rich state. The post End Of Rivers Emergency Rule A Breath Of Fresh Air — Ibim Semetinari appeared first on Channels Television.

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24 h. ago Rivers: Tinubu’s ‘Lawlessness’ Will Be Punished In 2027, Says Ex

The six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu over protracted political crisis in March this year has been described as “lawlessness”, which will be punished by people of Niger Delta in the 2027 elections. This was disclosed by a former media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, while reacting […]

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28 h. ago Fubara: ‘Supreme Court Should Have Decided PDP Governors’ Case’, Says Ex

Former Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani has decried the refusal of the Supreme Court to address the case brought by some governors before it over declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. The elder statesman however, welcomed the suspension of the emergency rule on Wednesday by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that […]

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28 h. ago FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s Statement On Suspension Of Emergency Rule In Rivers

Tinubu announced that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and all members of the State House of Assembly will resume their official duties on Thursday. The post FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s Statement On Suspension Of Emergency Rule In Rivers appeared first on Channels Television.

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29 h. ago BREAKING: Tinubu orders Fubara’s return, suspends emergency rule in Rivers

Tribune Online BREAKING: Tinubu orders Fubara’s return, suspends emergency rule in Rivers The President urged governors and state assemblies across the country to prioritise peace, order, and good governance... BREAKING: Tinubu orders Fubara’s return, suspends emergency rule in Rivers Tribune Online

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29 h. ago Tinubu lifts state of emergency in Rivers, calls for peace, democratic governance

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   President Bola Tinubu has officially ended the six-month state of emergency in Rivers, effective midnight on September 17, 2025, signalling an immediate return to democratic governance in the troubled oil-rich state.  The President announced personally that the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers […] The post Tinubu lifts state of emergency in Rivers, calls for peace, democratic governance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago Emergency Rule Crippling Rivers Economy, Over 10,000 Jobs Gone – INC

The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has raised alarm over the economic consequences of the emergency rule imposed in Rivers State, saying that more than 10,000 jobs have been lost in the last six months. INC President, Professor Benjamin Okaba, made the disclosure on Wednesday, while speaking on Arise Television. He lamented that the emergency rule declared […] The post Emergency Rule Crippling Rivers Economy, Over 10,000 Jobs Gone – INC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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29 h. ago BREAKING: Tinubu Lifts State Of Emergency On Rivers, Restores Democratic Rule

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday evening, announced the end of the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, declaring that democratic governance would fully resume in the oil-rich state from September 18. The President, in a statement personally signed by him, said his decision followed what he described as “a groundswell of new understanding” among […]

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30 h. ago UPDATED: Tinubu Suspends Emergency Rule In Rivers, Fubara, Amaewhule To Resume Thursday

Tinubu says Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly will resume work in their offices from 18 September, 2025. The post UPDATED: Tinubu Suspends Emergency Rule In Rivers, Fubara, Amaewhule To Resume Thursday appeared first on Channels Television.

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