3 h. ago Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others

• We dispersed miscreants not protesters  –  Police       From Christopher Oji, Oluseye Ojo, Molly Kilete, Abuja, Tony John, Port Harcourt and Lukman Olabiyi Protesters on  the platform of ‘Take It Back Movement’ and other civil society organisations made good their threat yesterday as they stormed some major cities, including the nation’s capital, […] The post Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Cybercrime Act: Police Teargas Peaceful Protesters In Abuja Amid Economic, Rights Outcry

Peaceful protests in Abuja turned chaotic on Monday as operatives of the Nigeria Police Force fired tear gas at demonstrators rallying against worsening economic conditions and alleged abuses of civil rights under the Cybercrime Act. The demonstration, organized by the Take-It-Back Movement and supported by several civil society groups, took place in the Maitama area. […] The post Cybercrime Act: Police Teargas Peaceful Protesters In Abuja Amid Economic, Rights Outcry appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Police teargas protesters in Rivers, Abuja over emergency rule, repression

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday morning fired tear gas at protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and read more Police teargas protesters in Rivers, Abuja over emergency rule, repression

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago BREAKING: Reps approve emergency rule in Rivers with voice vote

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has approved the emergency rule in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu through a voice vote. After the session, which lasted for barely 23 minutes, the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, adjourned plenary to March 24. Details later… The post BREAKING: Reps approve emergency rule in Rivers with voice vote appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, appoints Vice Admiral Ibas as sole administrator

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, effective 18 March 2025, citing a prolonged political crisis that has severely impacted governance. The declaration suspends Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all elected assembly members for six months. Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), a former Chief of […] The post Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, appoints Vice Admiral Ibas as sole administrator appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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