6 h. ago Rivers crisis: Reconsider your decision, APC Chieftain appeals to Tinubu 

State of emergency duration too long   From Fred Ezeh, Abuja   A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Ibinabo Joy Dokubo, has appealed to the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to reconsider the duration for the State of Emergency that was recently proclaimed in Rivers State that resulted in the suspension […] The post Rivers crisis: Reconsider your decision, APC Chieftain appeals to Tinubu  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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40 h. ago Rivers enters highwire video wars that may up the crisis to deadly levels

The deepening political crisis in Rivers State has entered what many see as high wire video wars as George Nweke, read more Rivers enters highwire video wars that may up the crisis to deadly levels

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66 h. ago Rivers crisis: Group set to hold rally in Bayelsa, drums support for Tinubu

Tribune Online Rivers crisis: Group set to hold rally in Bayelsa, drums support for Tinubu According to the organisers, the mega rally, aside from drumming up support for President Tinubu, is also geared toward expressing appreciation Rivers crisis: Group set to hold rally in Bayelsa, drums support for Tinubu Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Rivers Crisis: Gov Diri Warns Bayelsa Youths Against Planned Protest Against Wike

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has issued warning to some youths in the state that any attempt to stage protest against Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike will be resisted. Diri insisted that political jobbers, planning to import Rivers State crisis into his state will be resisted. The Governor, while speaking during the […] The post Rivers Crisis: Gov Diri Warns Bayelsa Youths Against Planned Protest Against Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers, necessary evil – APC chair

The All Progressives Congress on Thursday said that President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State has resolved 90 percent of the crisis in the state and helped prevent anarchy. The Chairman of the APC caretaker committee in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, stated at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja after a thank-you Read More

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4 d. ago Rivers’ crisis is all about protection of interests, not the populace

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Dr. Farah Dagogo was a former governorship aspirant in the 2023 Rivers State election. He was at different times member of the National Assembly (House of Representatives) and State House of Assembly. He is currently an undergraduate law student. In this interview, he gives a breakdown of the recent Supreme […] The post Rivers’ crisis is all about protection of interests, not the populace -Farah Dagogo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Council urges Rivers sole administrator to institute truth, reconciliation committee

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria has called for the establishment of an independent Truth and Reconciliation Committee comprising elder statesmen and national leaders to address the lingering political crisis in Rivers State. The council made this appeal while backing President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in the state, describing Read More

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4 d. ago Labour Party, activists callbfor prosecution of Abure, three others

…plans a nationwide protest    The Labour Party (LP) and anticorruption groups have called for the prosecution of its former National Chairman, Julius Abure, and three others—Umar Farouk Ibrahim, Ojukwu Clement, and Edward Nkwegu Okereke, over allegations of forgery, perjury, and criminal conspiracy.   The LP officials, alongside anti-corruption activists, at a press conference in […] The post Labour Party, activists callbfor prosecution of Abure, three others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Rivers Crisis: Speaker Abbas, Reps Lauded For Approving Emergency Rule

The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI) has expressed confidence in Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and the 10th House of Representatives, commending their professionalism and commitment to due process in approving the state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement yesterday, Dr. Matthew Gabriel, executive director of PWI, said the group conducted an independent investigation before arriving […]

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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 Rivers Crisis: Reps Member Urges Tinubu To Restore Fubara, Engage Abdulsalami Committee

Lawmaker representing Andoni/Opobo/Mkoro Federal Constituency in Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to restore Sim Fubara as Governor of the state. The lawmaker also urged Tinubu to engage the National Peace Committee headed by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, to mediate with the warring parties in the oil-rich state. Recall […] The post Rivers Crisis: Reps Member Urges Tinubu To Restore Fubara, Engage Abdulsalami Committee appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Rivers crisis: Wabara condemns Fubara’s suspension, SERAP sues Tinubu

A former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara, on Sunday, faulted President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a strongly worded statement on Sunday, Wabara insisted that Tinubu’s actions violated the fundamental principles of Nigeria’s Constitution and called Read More

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7 d. ago Rivers Crisis: “We Don’t Recognize Sole Administrator, Emergency Rule Declaration Unconstitutional” – NBA Tells Tinubu

Nigeria Bar Association has condemned the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State, saying that it is unconstitutional to announce a sole administrator in a democratic state. Recall that President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, declared an emergency rule in the oil rich state, suspending Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy Ngozi Nma, and all the […] The post Rivers Crisis: “We Don’t Recognize Sole Administrator, Emergency Rule Declaration Unconstitutional” – NBA Tells Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Another explosion hits gas facility in Rivers amid ongoing crisis

Barely a week after an explosion rocked the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, read more Another explosion hits gas facility in Rivers amid ongoing crisis

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8 d. ago We Won’t Take Side Over Political Crisis In Rivers – Nigeria Governors Forum

Nigeria Governors Forum has said that it would be a poor sense of political history to comment on contentious political issues ongoing in the country. In a statement on Saturday, by Director General of the Forum, Abdulateef Shittu, said that NGF, with 36 State governors deliberately avoids taking sides in partisan issues that could divide […] The post We Won’t Take Side Over Political Crisis In Rivers – Nigeria Governors Forum appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Rivers: Northern Elders Forum faults deceleration of state of emergency

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Northern Elders Forum, NEF has expressed deep concerned over the unfortunate and unfolding political crisis in Rivers State which led to the declaration of a state of emergency. This was contained in a statement signed and released to journalists in Abuja by Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere,spokesperson of the group. According […] The post Rivers: Northern Elders Forum faults deceleration of state of emergency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Political Scientists Fault Declaration Of Emergency Rule In Rivers

The Nigeria Political Scientists Association (NPSA) has described the intervention of the federal government in the Rivers State crisis as one-sided. “The Federal Government must act and behave as a father to all. For now, its intervention is being perceived as one-sided,” NPSA said in a statement signed by its president, Prof. Hassan Saliu. NPSA […]

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8 d. ago Rivers: NNPP Chieftain Backs Kwankwaso Over Position On State of Emergency

A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Asiwaju Moshood Shittu has thrown his weight behind the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over his recent comments on the political crisis in Rivers State. Kwankwaso, a national leader of the NNPP had criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state […]

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9 d. ago Rivers Crisis: C’River Govt Hail Tinubu Over Fubara’s Suspension, Disown South

Cross River State Government has commended President Bola Tinubu’s intervention over the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Recall that President Tinubu on Tuesday, announced the declaration of State of Emergency in the oil rich state, a decision which got Rivers Governor, Sim Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Nma, and the state’s House of Assembly suspended […] The post Rivers Crisis: C’River Govt Hail Tinubu Over Fubara’s Suspension, Disown South-South Govs Position appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Rivers: Bode George Faults Emergency Rule, Warns Against Repeat Of 1962 Crisis

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has strongly condemned the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State, warning that such actions are unconstitutional and could plunge the nation into a deeper political crisis. LEADERSHIP reports that President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in […]

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