Rivers State News

The political crisis in Rivers State has deepened as concerns grow over the whereabouts of Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the declaration of a state of emergency on March 18,…
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The Nigerian Senate has officially approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. This move follows escalating political tensions and recent…
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In a developing situation, a pipeline explosion has been reported in Gbarain Kingdom, Bayelsa State, coinciding with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's national address declaring a…
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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…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State, citing escalating security concerns and political instability in the oil-rich region. The…
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Recently, a report surfaced claiming that former President Olusegun Obasanjo advised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to shut down the State House of Assembly and declare a…
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...Supreme Court Judgement on Rivers State Assembly Political Crisis An 11-member Independent Judicial Accountability Panel, which includes three retired justices, has publicly…
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The political crisis in Rivers State has taken another dramatic turn as the State House of Assembly initiates a probe into the alleged age falsification of the Chief Judge of…
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The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced plans to conduct fresh local government elections following a directive from Governor Siminalayi Fubara.…
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Supreme Court Nullifies Rivers Local Government Elections. The Supreme Court has declared the local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral…
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The Supreme Court has issued an order preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other relevant agencies from disbursing funds to…
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A wave of unrest has swept through Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, following the fatal shooting of a young man, Chikuma Egbule, by a police officer attached…
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Missing Documents Delay Rivers Assembly Defection Case. A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned proceedings in the case challenging the legality of Martin…
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The Appeal Court in Abuja has nullified all orders that prevented the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from disbursing funds to the Rivers…
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