The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a sitting President has the constitutional power to declare a state of emergency in any part of the federation in order to forestall a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. Delivering the lead judgment in a split decision, Justice Mr. Mohammed Idris […]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has pledged to work harmoniously with the State House of Assembly to restore stability and drive socio-economic development. In a statewide broadcast, Fubara described the emergency rule period as one of the most challenging episodes in the state’s history. He said he chose not to challenge the presidential declaration, […]
A former sole administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday evening. Ibas, who arrived around 5:50 p.m. dressed in brown native attire and carrying files, was later joined by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Chairman of […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to submit the list of commissioner nominees to the legislature for consideration. The lawmakers, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, made the call during their sitting on Thursday, less than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu lifted the emergency rule imposed on the state. On […]
President Bola Tinubu has announced the suspension of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring an immediate return to democratic governance. In a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, the President explained that intelligence reports revealed “a new spirit of understanding, robust readiness, and potent enthusiasm” among stakeholders in Rivers for peace and […]
President Bola Tinubu has submitted the 2025 Appropriation Bill for Rivers State to the National Assembly, following the suspension of the state’s House of Assembly. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu presented a proposed budget totalling ₦1.481 trillion, with significant allocations targeting infrastructure and key public services. The proposed budget earmarks […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara recently visited him in Abuja alongside two other governors in what appeared to be a peace overture. Wike, who is the immediate past governor of Rivers State, disclosed this on Monday during a media parley with select […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has downplayed concerns about his suspension and the possibility of returning to office, stating that his “spirit has already left there.” Fubara made the remarks on Sunday during a service of songs held in Port Harcourt in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark. The event was organised by […]
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-controlled states challenging his declaration of emergency rule and suspension of elected officials in Rivers State. On 18 March 2025, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, […]
A coalition of opposition political leaders, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and key figures in the Labour Party (LP), has strongly condemned the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu had declared […]
