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 Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration In Rivers Threatens Nigeria’s Democracy – Wabara

Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, has denounced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, labeling it an assault on democracy. Wabara views this move as undemocratic and unconstitutional. This declaration has raised concerns, as it echoes Nigeria’s history of military […] The post Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration In Rivers Threatens Nigeria’s Democracy – Wabara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Tinubu to declare open Nigeria’s maiden maiden int’l civil service confab in June

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   In a significant move in the country’s efforts to enhance public sector effectiveness through global collaboration, Nigeria is set to host the inaugural International Civil Service Conference from June 25 to 27, 2025, in Abuja.   According to a statement by Director, Information and Public Relations, Office of the Head […] The post Tinubu to declare open Nigeria’s maiden maiden int’l civil service confab in June appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Senate Approves Emergency Rule In Rivers, Calls For Mediation

Nigeria Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule declaration in Rivers State. The upper legislative chamber on Thursday, sustained the six-month duration of the emergency rule, adding however that the proclamation could be reviewed or terminated before its expiration if the need warrants it. READ MORE: AGF Backs Tinubu Over Emergency Rule In Rivers, Blames Gov […] The post Senate Approves Emergency Rule In Rivers, Calls For Mediation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago NLC, TUC reject Rivers state emergency, call it assault on democracy

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as an attack on democracy. In a joint statement on Wednesday, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and his TUC counterpart, Festus Osifo, faulted the move as “hasty and Read More

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1 week ago Organised Labour Demands Immediate Reversal Of State Of Emergency In Rivers

The organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, has condemned the President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it an unconstitutional overreach and a direct assault on democracy. In a joint statement signed by NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and […]

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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 Rivers Crisis: “You’re Partisan, Manipulative” – Atiku Tells Tinubu After State Of Emergency Declaration

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted President Bola Tinubu over his reaction to Rivers State crisis. Atiku in a statement shared via his X page on Tuesday, described the  ‘State of Emergency’ announced by Tinubu as wrong move, accusing the President of being partisan amid ongoing […] The post Rivers Crisis: “You’re Partisan, Manipulative” – Atiku Tells Tinubu After State Of Emergency Declaration appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State: What it means

Bola Tinubu, the president of Nigeria has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following months of crisis. This read more Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State: What it means

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1 week ago FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s broadcast declaring state of emergency in Rivers

Tribune Online FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s broadcast declaring state of emergency in Rivers Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any […] FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s broadcast declaring state of emergency in Rivers Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Fuel subsidy removal saved Nigeria from bankruptcy, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, declared that Nigeria faced imminent bankruptcy if his administration had not swiftly ended the fuel subsidy and implemented crucial economic reforms. Receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic at the State House in Abuja, the President explained that his actions were motivated by the Read More

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2 w. ago Nigeria would’ve been bankrupt if I didn’t end fuel subsidy—Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, declared that Nigeria faced imminent bankruptcy if his administration had not swiftly ended the fuel subsidy and implemented crucial economic reforms. Receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu explained that his actions were motivated by the need Read More

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3 w. ago IWD 2025: Coalition urges Tinubu to declare femicide national emergency

From Idu Jude, Abuja A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) and the Public Accountability and Participation (CAPPA) have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to immediately declare the widespread violence against women and the escalating femicide crisis in Nigeria “a national emergency and threat to national security.” They also weighed in on the […] The post IWD 2025: Coalition urges Tinubu to declare femicide national emergency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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