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“Costly Peace Better Than Cheapest War”: Fubara’s Message to Rivers People

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, […]

Files in Hand, Questions in Tow: Ibas Returns to Villa After Six-Month Rule

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 […]

Rivers Assembly Presses Fubara for Commissioner Nominees After Emergency Rule Ends

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 […]

Ibas Exits, Fubara Resumes Amid Lingering Tensions in Rivers Politics

Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas on Wednesday bowed out as Administrator of Rivers State, following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to lift the state of emergency and reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Tinubu had on 18 March declared a six-month state of emergency in Rivers, citing an unhealthy political climate. At the time, he pledged to restore […]

Wike Commends Tinubu for Lifting Rivers Emergency Rule

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has praised President Bola Tinubu for lifting the state of emergency in Rivers and restoring democratic governance. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike said Tinubu’s decision once again underscored his […]

Tinubu Ends Six-Month Emergency Rule in Rivers, Orders Fubara and Assembly to Resume

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 […]

Presidency Denies Rift Between Tinubu, Shettima Over Rivers Suspension

The Presidency has dismissed claims of a rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima over the six-month suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing such reports as misleading and politically motivated. In a statement on Friday, Shettima’s media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, condemned what he called “gross misrepresentation” of the Vice President’s […]

“Let Them Speculate”: Wike Keeps Mum on Rivers Reconciliation Terms

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will not disclose the details of the recent peace agreement with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, stating that what matters most is the return of peace to the state. Speaking during a media chat on Thursday at his Abuja residence, Wike said […]

Big Budget, Big Questions: Tinubu’s ₦1.48trn Plan for Rivers

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 […]

Who Owns Rivers? Wike, Fubara Supporters Clash at Town Hall Meeting

A town hall meeting in Port Harcourt on Friday descended into chaos as supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and those of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, clashed publicly. The meeting, which drew attendees from across the state, including supporters from both political factions and concerned residents, was intended […]

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