8 h. ago World leaders, Kalu, Obi, others congratulate Pope Leo XIV, seek global peace

By Philip Nwosu, Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja, Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo and Emmanuel Uzor, Awka   President Bola Tinubu, former governor of Abia State and senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas and Mr. Peter Obi  have joined other world leaders to celebrate the emergence of Pope Leo XIV. President Tinubu […] The post World leaders, Kalu, Obi, others congratulate Pope Leo XIV, seek global peace appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Tinubu congratulates Cardinal Robert Prevost, Pope Leo XIV for emerging 267th Bishop of Rome

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on his election as Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Tinubu praised His Holiness Leo XIV for his historic election and leadership role According to a statement issued by Special […] The post Tinubu congratulates Cardinal Robert Prevost, Pope Leo XIV for emerging 267th Bishop of Rome appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Arewa youths to Tinubu: Ignore call for emergency rule in Zamfara

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Northern Democratic Movement (NDM), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to ignore clamour for an emergency rule in Zamfara State. Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), had called on President Tinubu to call for an emergency, as a result of insecurity. But NDM Convener, Ibrahim Sule Sarki, in a statement yesterday, […] The post Arewa youths to Tinubu: Ignore call for emergency rule in Zamfara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Tinubu congratulates Dangote on World Bank appointment, hails his transformative impact

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on his recent appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, describing the recognition as well-deserved and timely. The lab is a high-level advisory body focused on promoting private investment and job creation in emerging economies. In a […] The post Tinubu congratulates Dangote on World Bank appointment, hails his transformative impact appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Group Urges Tinubu To Declare Emergency Rule In Zamfara Over Political Crisis

The Northern Youths Consultative Forum for Justice (NYCJ) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State, citing alleged complete breakdown of governance, law, and order. In a statement issued on Monday in Kano, NYCJ President, Dr Sanusi Rano, described the situation in Zamfara State as “organised abandonment of duty” […]

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1 week ago Tinubu may sanction some Ministers over violation of procurement rules

Amidst growing abuse of the public procurement process, indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu may bring down the sledgehammer. read more Tinubu may sanction some Ministers over violation of procurement rules

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1 week ago NLC Cancels May Day Celebration In Rivers, Calls For Rally Against Emergency Rule

Nigeria Labour Congress, has announced the cancellation of May Day celebrations in Rivers State, over the emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the national leadership of the NLC on Sunday, directed all affiliated industrial unions in the oil rich state to limit the May 1 Workers’ Day celebrations to the […] The post NLC Cancels May Day Celebration In Rivers, Calls For Rally Against Emergency Rule appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers Crisis: Wike Gives Conditions For Peace With Gov Fubara

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has rolled out some conditions for any reconciliation with his successor, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking during a media chat on Friday in Abuja, the former governor of the oil rich state expressed willingness to reconcile if Governor Fubara truly seeks forgiveness. The Minister emphasized that […] The post Rivers Crisis: Wike Gives Conditions For Peace With Gov Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Again, Rivers women beg Tinubu to lift emergency, reinstate Fubara

Apparently not giving up, Rivers women from various ethnic groups have again appealed to President Bola Tinubu to lift the read more Again, Rivers women beg Tinubu to lift emergency, reinstate Fubara

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2 w. ago Tinubu meets Fubara in London, moves to broker truce in Rivers

…Fubara may join APC Indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sim Fubara last week had a secret read more Tinubu meets Fubara in London, moves to broker truce in Rivers

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2 w. ago Your criticism laced with contempt, biased – Senate to Bakare

The Senate has tackled Pastor Tunde Bakare over his comments on the National Assembly’s role in the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers and the suspension of Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Bakare, while speaking on Sunday, had also criticised the National Assembly’s ratification of the state of emergency declaration by President Bola Tinubu. […] The post Your criticism laced with contempt, biased – Senate to Bakare appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Emergency Rule: Former Deputy Speaker Seeks Support For Ibas

Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold steps in restoring peace, law and order in Rivers State. He hailed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state and called on all stakeholders to support the administration of the state’s sole administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas […]

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2 w. ago “I’m Open to Forgiving Fubara” – Wike Says Amid Rivers Crisis

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has signaled his willingness to reconcile with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, but on one conditionan apology. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike stated that peace is possible if Fubara approaches the matter with sincerity and remorse. The political fallout between both […] The post “I’m Open to Forgiving Fubara” – Wike Says Amid Rivers Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “I’m Unhappy With Emergency Rule, I Wanted Fubara’s Removal, But Tinubu Saved Rivers” – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that his plan was to get Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara removed and not to be suspended. Wike noted that President Bola Tinubu saved the oil rich state from crisis and anarchy by suspending Governor Fubara and declaring a state of emergency in the state. […] The post “I’m Unhappy With Emergency Rule, I Wanted Fubara’s Removal, But Tinubu Saved Rivers” – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Wike: I’m unhappy but Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers was right

• Says he wanted Fubara out   From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday, for the first time, expressed his displeasure over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, but acknowledged that the decision was necessary given the ongoing political crisis. President […] The post Wike: I’m unhappy but Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers was right appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Rivers crisis: Tinubu did what he did to prevent anarchy – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has justified President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. In a media parley with Arise News on Friday, Wike said Tinubu did what he had to so that the state would not descend into a deeper level of anarchy. According to […] The post Rivers crisis: Tinubu did what he did to prevent anarchy – Wike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lawmaker Slams NBA Over Rivers Crisis, Demands Return Of N300m

A member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, Solomon Bob, has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of insincerity, hypocrisy, and misguided pretensions over its response to the state of emergency declaration issued by President Bola Tinubu. The lawmaker, who spoke to journalists in Lagos, said the NBA cannot restrict or amend the […]

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3 w. ago State of emergency shows Tinubu couldn’t reconcile Wike, Fubara – Dan

A chieftain of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Mr Fafaa Dan-Princewill spoke with WALE AKINSELURE on the divisions in the LP, the Rivers emergency rule and its intractable political situation. Excerpts: There are divisions in your party. Presently, there are three factions claiming leadership of the Labour Party; what is happening? I think all Read More

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3 w. ago Again, protesting Rivers women blast Ibas, demand CP’s removal

Protesters under the aegis of the ‘Rivers Women Unite Prayer Group’ have taken to the streets again against the emergency rule in the state. The women on Wednesday described the state of emergency declared in the state by President Bola Tinubu and the appointment of a Sole Administrator to oversee the affairs of the state Read More

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3 w. ago Emergency rule: Reps panel awaits briefing on Rivers assignment

The House of Representatives’ 21-member Ad-Hoc Committee, constituted to oversee governance in Rivers State following the declaration of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu, is yet to be briefed on how to carry out its mandate, The PUNCH has gathered. President Tinubu declared a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, after Read More

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