TINUBU DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS, SUSPENDS FUBARA FOR SIX MONTHS President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency in Rivers State. Tinubu made the pronouncement in a nationwide broadcast to the nation. The president said he was “greatly disturbed about the political crisis” in the state and accused Governor Siminilayi Fubara of demolishing the State …

‘I’M SORRY, NYSC MEMBER WHO CRITICISED TINUBU BEGS FOR FORGIVENESS A Lagos-based NYSC member, Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, who recently went viral for criticizing the government, has apologized for her remarks about Lagos. In an Instagram post on Monday, she acknowledged that her words may have offended Lagos residents and clarified that she never intended to insult them. …

WIKE VS FUBARA: HOW WILL RIVERS’ CIVIL SERVANTS COPE? It is often said that when two Elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. Wike and Fubara are the two Elephants, while Rivers workers are the grasses. Unfortunately, the innocent workers are the ones being caught up in the crossfire, they are suffering more from the ongoing fight and battle …

‘BREAKING: WIKE REVOKES PDP HEADQUARTERS LAND APPROVAL The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land approval for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Headquarters in Abuja. The land contains a building intended to serve as the party’s new secretariat, though construction is still incomplete. The revocation was communicated through a letter addressed to the PDP …

RIVERS ASSEMBLY LAWMAKERS RIGID, UNCOMPROMISING – STATE GOVT The Rivers State government has expressed deep concerns over the impending bleak future of the state due to the uncooperative disposition of the House of Assembly, which seems determined to impeach Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara. Making the state’s position known on Monday during a press conference, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joe …

RIVERS ASSEMBLY LAWMAKERS RIGID, UNCOMPROMISING – STATE GOVT The Rivers State government has expressed deep concerns over the impending bleak future of the state due to the uncooperative disposition of the House of Assembly, which seems determined to impeach Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara. Making the state’s position known on Monday during a press conference, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joe …

NATASHA CALLS NIGERIAN SENATE A CULT., SAYS SUSPENSION MEANS OF SILENCING HER – INTERVIEW WITH BBC Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, says the Nigerian senate is like a “cult”, adding that senators do not express contrary views in the upper chamber for fear of retaliation. In In Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that she experienced sexual harassment involving the …

NATASHA CALLS NIGERIAN SENATE A CULT., SAYS SUSPENSION MEANS OF SILENCING HER – INTERVIEW WITH BBC Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, says the Nigerian senate is like a “cult”, adding that senators do not express contrary views in the upper chamber for fear of retaliation. In In Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that she experienced sexual harassment involving the …

NATASHA CALLS NIGERIAN SENATE A CULT., SAYS SUSPENSION MEANS OF SILENCING HER – INTERVIEW WITH BBC Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, says the Nigerian senate is like a “cult”, adding that senators do not express contrary views in the upper chamber for fear of retaliation. In In Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that she experienced sexual harassment involving the …

EXPLOSION ROCKS CRUDE OIL PIPELINE IN RIVERS STATE.An explosion occurred last night at the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, located within the Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, significantly impacting the section.Reports revealed that the section of the pipeline affected by the explosion is currently ablaze, but the precise cause of the incident has not yet been established. According to …

TRUMP MOVES TO CLOSE DOWN VOICE OF AMERICA US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. A White House statement said the order would “ensure taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda”, and included quotes from politicians and right-wing media …

TRUMP MOVES TO CLOSE DOWN VOICE OF AMERICA US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. A White House statement said the order would “ensure taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda”, and included quotes from politicians and right-wing media …

IMPEACHMENT: FUBARA IS GOING NOWHERE – FAYOSE Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has dismissed the ongoing impeachment move against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that the governor will not be removed from office. In a viral video released on Monday, Fayose strongly criticized Nyesom Wike and the pro-Wike lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing their actions as …

FUBARA NOT SERVED IMPEACHMENT NOTICE – RIVERS GOVT The Rivers State government has dismissed claims that Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, have been served an impeachment notice. According to the government, there has been no formal communication from the State House of Assembly regarding allegations of gross misconduct. The Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule and …

COURT FIXES APRIL 16 TO RuLE ON DEFECTION CASE AGAINST PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has set April 16, 2025, as the date for its ruling on an application regarding the dismissal of a defection case filed by the Labour Party against 27 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The case concerns the lawmakers, …