The much awaited debate on the emergency rule declared by the President in Rivers state failed to hold on Wednesday even as members appeared charged and prepared to engage the issues in the Presidential broadcast. The letter from the president which the House spokesman Akintunde Rotimi said has been transmitted to the House and will be … [Read more…]
Former Rivers State governor and immediate-past Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, has declared that the decision of President Bola Tinubu to impose a State of emergency on the state violated provisions of the country’s constitution, describing the President’s action as brazen and reckless. Amaechi made the declaration in a statement issued in Port … [Read more…]
…Fubara, family, others vacate govt house President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd) as the sole administrator of Rivers State. Meanwhile, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the just relieved Governor of the state left the government house, Port Harcourt, alongside his family and all security details. On the new man in charge … [Read more…]
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have faulted President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State, saying that it was the greatest threat to Nigeria’s democracy yet. The governors, under the aegis of PDP Governors Forum, who cautioned the president that his action was an ill-wind that will … [Read more…]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has signed into law, the Abia State Electricity bill thereby empowering the State to regulate its own electricity market, a statement issued by Ctz. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State, has revealed. Speaking while assenting to the executive bill, Governor Alex Otti said … [Read more…]
Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and a professor of law disagreed yesterday on the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Eminent lawyer Dr. Wahab Shittu argued that the president acted in the overall interest of the country. He said: “Law and order is central to democratic governance, and the situation in … [Read more…]
“STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS: “SUSPENSION” OR OTHERWISE SUMMARY REMOVAL OF A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNOR AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as contained in his address to the nation today, … [Read more…]
…Mbah has remembered us after 40 years –Ologo residents Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, Tuesday, flagged off the construction of 141 urban roads across 13 zones of the state capital, insisting residents of the city and Enugu State deserved nothing but the best. The beneficiary zones are Abakpa, Achara Layout, Asata, Awkunanaw, Coal … [Read more…]
Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday 18 March 2025 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 … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast tonight, addressing the country on the ongoing situation in Rivers state. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the broadcast will air at 7 p.m. on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio … [Read more…]
…Bloggers to provide records, data of employees The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill mandating social media platforms to have physical and verifiable offices within Nigeria. The bill also proposed that bloggers operating in Nigeria must have clear records and data of their employees. It is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking for screening and subsequent confirmation of five (5) nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The letter was read yesterday by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. According to President Tinubu’s letter, the nominees are Umar Yusuf Garba, Kano … [Read more…]