6 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the leadership of the National Assembly of corruption over the swift approval of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption Tribune Online

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8 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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9 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: APC, opposition continue battle as PDP govs head for court

As mixed reactions continue to trail the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has said it will take legal action against the Federal Government. The PUNCH had reported that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Read More

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1 week ago Ireti Kingibe faults voice vote in Rivers emergency rule approval

The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has condemned the National Assembly’s use of voice vote in approving the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. PUNCH Online reports that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of Read More

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1 week ago Rivers: Reps’ Northern caucus backs emergency rule, says declaration must stand

Tribune Online Rivers: Reps’ Northern caucus backs emergency rule, says declaration must stand "We can not also as a legislative house or as a government sit down and allow miscreants, hoodlums, and politically motivated thugs continue to destroy critical national assets at the expense of our national economy," he said. Rivers: Reps’ Northern caucus backs emergency rule, says declaration must stand Tribune Online

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1 week ago Reps approve Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, suspension of Fubara, others

The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on Read More

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1 week ago BREAKING: Reps approve Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, suspension of Fubara, others

The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on Read More

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1 week ago BREAKING: Reps okay Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers

Tribune Online BREAKING: Reps okay Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers Also, the House wants the National Assembly to take over the activities of the Rivers State House of Assembly for the period of six months for which the President suspended the lawmakers. BREAKING: Reps okay Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers Tribune Online

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1 week ago Two female Reps members clash before plenary over state of emergency in Rivers

Tribune Online Two female Reps members clash before plenary over state of emergency in Rivers Two female members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marie Ebikake and Hon. Blessing Amadi, engaged in a heated argument on Wednesday before the commencement of the plenary session over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. Ebikake and Amadi, who represent Brass/Nembe Federal Constituency of Bayelsa and Port Harcourt Two Federal […] Two female Reps members clash before plenary over state of emergency in Rivers Tribune Online

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1 week ago Rivers: Timeline of emergency rule declarations in Nigeria since 1999

Tribune Online Rivers: Timeline of emergency rule declarations in Nigeria since 1999 Tinubu, citing section 305(5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, said, “It has become inevitably compelling for me to invoke the provision of section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State with effect from today, 18th March 2025 and I so do. Rivers: Timeline of emergency rule declarations in Nigeria since 1999 Tribune Online

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1 week ago Tinubu sought Reps approval for Rivers emergency rule – Spokesman

President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the House of Representatives, seeking legislative approval for the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The request, made in accordance with Section 305 of the Constitution, follows heightened security concerns and political instability in the oil-rich state. Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, Read More

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1 week ago Rivers: Reps say Tinubu sought N’Assembly’s nod before emergency rule

The National Assembly has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu consulted with its leadership before declaring a state of emergency in read more Rivers: Reps say Tinubu sought N’Assembly’s nod before emergency rule

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1 week ago “National Assembly Was Consulted Before Rivers Emergency Declaration” – Reps. Spokesperson Akin Rotimi

The House of Representatives’ spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi, has revealed that the National Assembly was fully consulted by President Bola Tinubu before his declaration on the Rivers crisis. According to Rotimi, the National Assembly unanimously supported the President’s decision to suspend democratic governance in Rivers State, this move was made in response to the ongoing […] The post “National Assembly Was Consulted Before Rivers Emergency Declaration” – Reps. Spokesperson Akin Rotimi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers: NASS leadership duly consulted by Tinubu before declaring state of emergency — Reps

Tribune Online Rivers: NASS leadership duly consulted by Tinubu before declaring state of emergency — Reps The House of representatives' Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi has affirmed that the leadership of National Assembly was duly consulted by President Bola Tinubu before the declaration of the state of emergency in Rivers State. Rivers: NASS leadership duly consulted by Tinubu before declaring state of emergency — Reps Tribune Online

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