State of Emergency: ‘Tinubu Has Truncated Democracy In Rivers’ – Rotimi Amaechi

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…]

JUST-IN: Tinubu swears-in Rivers Sole Administrator

Rivers Sole Administrator Assumes Office 

…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…]

PDP Govs Describe Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers as Threat To Nigeria’s Democracy

BREAKING: PDP Govs Back Rivers Gov Fubara, Urge Proper Implementation of SC Decision on LG Autonomy to Forestall "Trust Deficit Between Federal, Sub-national Govts"

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…]

Otti Signs Abia State Electricity Bill into Law 

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…]

Mbah Flags off Construction of 141 Urban Roads in Enugu

…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…]

HAPPENING NOW: Tinubu addresses nation on political situation in Rivers

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…]

Tinubu writes Senate over confirmation of 5 REC nominees

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…]

PDP NWC holds emergency meeting over revocation order of party’s secretariat by Wike 

…This is an attempt to stifle opposition – Ologunagba The National Working Committee (NWC) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently meeting over the revocation order on its permanent headquarters in the Central Business Area of Abuja. Recall that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, revoked the land of … [Read more…]

Wike revokes PDP national secretariat land over debt 

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat, which is situated in Abuja. Wike issued the revocation notice in a letter dated March 13, 2025, titled, “Notice of right of occupancy with file no: MISC 81346 in respect of plot no: 243 within central … [Read more…]