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The Federal Government has assembled a high-powered legal team comprising 12 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), led by former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Akin Olujinmi (SAN), to defend President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State before the Supreme Court. The legal team includes respected SANs such as Prof. […]
The Nigerian Senate has resumed plenary after recess with a renewed commitment to addressing pressing national issues, including the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State and the passage of key economic legislation. In a statement issued on Monday, Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele disclosed that the upper legislative chamber would collaborate with the executive to […]
The National Assembly has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 11 PDP governors challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. It described the suit as speculative and is seeking ₦1 billion in damages. The governors representing states including Adamawa, Oyo, and Bayelsa, are contesting President Bola Tinubu’s March […]
Niger Delta activist Ann-Kio Briggs has accused Rivers State Administrator Ibok Ete Ibas of worsening the crisis he was appointed to resolve. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Briggs said Ibas is “pouring petrol on the fire” President Bola Tinubu tasked him to extinguish. Ibas, a former Chief of Naval Staff, was appointed in March […]
A Chief Magistrate in the Rivers State Judiciary, Ejike George, has resigned from his position, citing deep concerns over the current political climate and governance structure in the state. His resignation, formally communicated in a letter dated April 11, 2025, was addressed to the Honourable Chief Judge of Rivers State through the Secretary of the […]
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has issued a stern warning to the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), over what he described as unconstitutional appointments and restructuring of boards across the state. In a statement released, George criticised Ibas for appointing officials to […]
The Rivers State Government has named new administrators for its 23 Local Government Areas, following approval from the state’s Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. The announcement was made on Monday, April 7, by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Worika. It also includes the reconstitution of boards of various suspended agencies, […]
Eleven governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In the suit marked SC/CV/329/2025, the governors are questioning the legality of suspending the duly elected governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the […]
Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has denied allegations that he was involved in the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex on October 29, 2023. Former Head of Service, George Nwaeke, had accused both Fubara and Ehie of masterminding the incident. However, speaking on Sunday Politics on […]
Amidst widespread criticism and opposition trailing President Bola Tinubu’s decision declaring a state of Emergency in Rivers State, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr Felix Morka today called the decision the best, accusing Suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of tramping on democracy. After 15 months of pollical unrest in the Oil-rich […]
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