43 m. ago Emergency Rule Saved Rivers, Fubara Orchestrated All Crises, Says Ex

The immediate-past Head of the Civil Service in Rivers State, Dr. George Nweke, has revealed that the decision of President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency saved the people of the State from anarchy. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Friday, Nweke revealed that the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara was […]

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9 h. ago Extrajudicial Killings: PDP Tells Tinubu To Declare State Of Emergency In Edo

The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state following the Friday mob killing of 7 suspected kidnappers in the state. State Chairman of Edo PDP, Tony Aziegbemi also strongly condemned mob killings of seven victims of mob action […]

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13 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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14 h. ago Obasanjo Attempting To Whitewash His Democratic Record – Presidency

The Presidency has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of attempting to whitewash his controversial democratic record, following his criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Reacting to Obasanjo’s remarks at the birthday colloquium of former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, special assistant to the President on Social […]

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14 h. ago Tinubu Urged To Ignore Calls For State Of Emergency In Zamfara

The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development said it was alarmed by the  unpatriotic call to President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State by some self-centred politicians with a view to creating a political upheaval and destabilize the state just recovering from years of  armed bandits siege. […]

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21 h. 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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26 h. 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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29 h. ago State of emergency, Fubara’s suspension saved Rivers from anarchy — APC

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter, has claimed that the suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, and the recent declaration of state of emergency by President Bola Tinubu saved the state from sliding into anarchy.  Chairman of the State chapter of the party, Tony Okocha, gave the explanation at a press […] The post State of emergency, Fubara’s suspension saved Rivers from anarchy — APC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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31 h. ago Emergency Rule: Tinubu Saved Rivers From Anarchy, Bloodshed — Legal Practitioner

A Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Princewill Dike, has stated that President Bola Tinubu acted proactively with the declaration of a state of emergency on Rivers State, to save it from a looming anarchy capable of leading to bloodshed. He further stated that the President’s declaration of an emergency rule in the state was pursuant to […]

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32 h. ago Rivers emergency rule: ‘Grandfather of hypocrisy,’ Presidency slams Obasanjo for criticising Tinubu

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: ‘Grandfather of hypocrisy,’ Presidency slams Obasanjo for criticising Tinubu OBJ, who is criticizing President Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspending the governor and the assembly, has forgotten that in May 2004, he declared a state of emergency in Plateau State and suspended both Gov. Joshua Dariye and the state assembly, appointing Gen. Chris Ali (Rtd) as sole administrator. He also did the same thing in Ekiti State. Rivers emergency rule: ‘Grandfather of hypocrisy,’ Presidency slams Obasanjo for criticising Tinubu Tribune Online

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38 h. ago Rivers: Obasanjo trying to whitewash bad democratic records – Presidency

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has come under fire for his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. According to Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, Obasanjo is Nigeria’s grandfather of hypocrisy trying to whitewash his bad democratic records. While commenting on the Rivers issue in Abuja on […] The post Rivers: Obasanjo trying to whitewash bad democratic records – Presidency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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44 h. ago Turbulence in the political sphere in Rivers: Was the declaration of a state of emergency the right call?

Tribune Online Turbulence in the political sphere in Rivers: Was the declaration of a state of emergency the right call? THE Nigerian social media space has been awash with reactions over the recent declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State.  On Tuesday 18th March 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State.  This declaration was made pursuant to section 305(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, […] Turbulence in the political sphere in Rivers: Was the declaration of a state of emergency the right call? Tribune Online

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44 h. ago Rivers: Ijaw demands reversal of emergency rule, seeks dialogue

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Ijaw nation has unanimously called on President Bola Tinubu to rescind the decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State.  The event, held at Ijaw House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, and attended by eminent Ijaw leaders, featured various speakers condemning the hasty declaration of the state of […] The post Rivers: Ijaw demands reversal of emergency rule, seeks dialogue appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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47 h. 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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47 h. 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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53 h. ago Rivers: Ijaws demand reversal of emergency rule, seek dialogue

Diri urges NASS to set up reconciliation committee By Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Ijaw nation has unanimously called on President Bola Tinubu to rescind the decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. The event, held at Ijaw House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, and attended by eminent Ijaw leaders, featured various speakers […] The post Rivers: Ijaws demand reversal of emergency rule, seek dialogue appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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55 h. ago Emergency rule: Tinubu proactively saved Rivers from anarchy, bloodshed – Lawyer 

From Tony John, Port Harcourt   A Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Mr. Princewill Dike, has said President Bola Tinubu, acted proactively with the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, to save it from a looming anarchy capable of leading to bloodshed.      He stated that Tinubu’s declaration of an emergency rule […] The post Emergency rule: Tinubu proactively saved Rivers from anarchy, bloodshed – Lawyer  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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55 h. ago Emergency rule: Tinubu saved Rivers from anarchy, bloodshed — Lawyer

Tribune Online Emergency rule: Tinubu saved Rivers from anarchy, bloodshed — Lawyer Mr Princewill Dike, a legal practitioner in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has described the state of emergency in Rivers State declared by President Bola Tinubu as a proactive step that averted looming anarchy capable of leading to bloodshed. Emergency rule: Tinubu saved Rivers from anarchy, bloodshed — Lawyer Tribune Online

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3 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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3 d. ago Labour Union Threatens To Shutdown Economy If Rivers Emergency Rule Is Not Reversed

Organised Labour has issued warning to President Bola Tinubu’s administration to reverse the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State. The union noted that its may be forced to take action that could disrupt national economic activities if Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Nma and the state’s House of Assembly did not return […] The post Labour Union Threatens To Shutdown Economy If Rivers Emergency Rule Is Not Reversed appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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