The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on residents of the state to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
In his Easter message in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Saturday, the governor said … Read the rest
Pic.12. Gov Siminalyi Fubura of Rivers (M) addressing news men in front State House of Assembly in Port Harcourt (13/3/25).0129/MAR/12/3/2025/ Chidi Ohalete NAN
Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers state, says he feels depressed over the declaration of emergency rule in the state.
BACKGROUND
On March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers, citing the prolonged political crisis … Read the rest
Governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have instructed their legal teams to challenge the federal government’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State at the Supreme Court.
The lawsuit, set to be filed this week, names the National Assembly … Read the rest
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State could harm Nigeria’s reputation.
Speaking at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan criticized the actions of key players in both the … Read the rest
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the ongoing political crisis.
In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday night, the president cited escalating unrest, including the destruction of several oil pipelines by militants, … Read the rest
By Reuben Abati
There is a fire and ballot revolution in Rivers state and the main victim that I can see for now in the burning fire is Nyesom Wike, former Governor of Rivers State, incumbent Minister of the Federal … Read the rest
By Yusuf Mohammed
Today, October 5, 2021 makes it nine years since the brutal murder of four young men, Chiadika Biringa, Toku Lloyd, Tekena Elkanah and Ugonna Obuzor, all students of the University of Port Harcourt.
They were all stripped … Read the rest
Nyesom Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has banned all forms of protests in the state and warned that violators will be brought to book.
The governor said all proposed protests by #EndSARS campaigners have been prohibited.
Wike’s directive was contained in … Read the rest
Ken Saro-Wiwa
Today makes it 23 years since the death of the Ogoni nine. On November 10 1995, Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other MOSOP leaders were killed by hanging by the military government in Nigeria for fighting for social and ecological justice.… Read the rest