5 d. ago River State of emergency: Stop blackmailing me — Sen Umeh warns Sahara Reporters

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Victor Umeh, has warned Sahara Reporters to desist from acts of serial blackmail against him or face legal action. He was responding to allegations made by Sahara Reporters that he received dollars to support the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed […] The post River State of emergency: Stop blackmailing me — Sen Umeh warns Sahara Reporters appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago State of Emergency in Rivers State: C’River acting Governor backs Tinubu’s decision

The Cross River State Government has formally dissociated itself from the South-South Governors’ Forum’s reservations regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s read more State of Emergency in Rivers State: C’River acting Governor backs Tinubu’s decision

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7 d. ago ‘Tinubu’s action unconstitutional,’ Kwankwaso faults River emergency rule

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement issued via his official X handle on Friday, Kwankwaso described the move as an unconstitutional decision that threatens Nigeria’s democratic principles. Kwankwaso also berated the president’s Read More

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7 d. ago Cross River govt stands with Tinubu on Rivers emergency rule — Odey

Tribune Online Cross River govt stands with Tinubu on Rivers emergency rule — Odey The Acting Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has dissociated himself from the statement said to have been issued by the Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, opposing the decision of President Bola Tinubu to... Cross River govt stands with Tinubu on Rivers emergency rule — Odey Tribune Online

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9 d. ago FG defends emergency rule, says Tinubu’s action to avert Rivers collapse

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in River State was timely and meant to avert an implosion in the state. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, stated this while briefing State House Correspondents at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “We have Read More

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1 week ago Profile of Rivers’ new military administrator: Retired Chief of Naval Staff Ibok

By Chinelo Obogo Retired Chief of Naval Staff Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas has been appointed as the new Military Administrator of Rivers State following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency. Born on 27 September 1960 in Nko, Cross River State, Mr Ibas began his primary education at Nko Primary School in 1966 and […] The post Profile of Rivers’ new military administrator: Retired Chief of Naval Staff Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Corper who criticised Tinubu under pressure to apologise – Activists

Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, said on Monday that the youth corps member  Ushie Uguamaye who criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over hardship is under tremendous pressure to apologise. Sowore, who accompanied the corps member to the NYSC Local Government Inspector’s office in Lagos alongside a team of lawyers, said Read More

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3 w. ago How wild elephants destroyed farms, killed citizens in Cross River – Rep Abang

Tribune Online How wild elephants destroyed farms, killed citizens in Cross River – Rep Abang The House also asked the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide emergency relief materials to affected citizens to mitigate the hardship caused by this distressing incident. How wild elephants destroyed farms, killed citizens in Cross River – Rep Abang Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Corps Members Disappointed As Tinubu Govt. Delays N77,000 Allowance Payment

Following earlier commitments by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to increase corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000 starting February 2025, the Tinubu led Nigerian government has continued to pay the old N33,000 stipend. According to Sahara Reporters, multiple corps members confirmed receiving their February allowance on Friday night, only to find out that it […] The post Corps Members Disappointed As Tinubu Govt. Delays N77,000 Allowance Payment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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