Just In: Rivers Sole Administrator Appoints 23 LG Administrators
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas within the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, shared in a Special Government Announcement on Wednesday morning that approval has been granted. He said, “His Excellency The Administrator […]
You Lack Character to Be My Running Mate – Atiku Replies Wike
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has responded to FCT Minister , Nyesom Wike, saying the former Rivers State governor lack character to be his running mate in the election. Lere Olayinka, spokesman of the FCT minister, in a social media post, said his principal will […]
Rivers State Crisis: Former LGA Chairmen Back Governor Fubara, Blame Misinformation for Suspension
Former Local Government Council chairmen in Rivers State have expressed their unwavering support for Governor Siminialayi Fubara, following his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. The ex-chairmen claim the President acted based on misinformation. Speaking in Port Harcourt on behalf of the 23 former LGA chairmen, Ezebunwo Ichemati, the past chairman of Port Harcourt City, described […]
Obi Slams Release of Funds to Rivers Administrator Despite Supreme Court Ban
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has strongly criticized the release of statutory funds to the sole administrator of Rivers State, despite a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting such action. In a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, Obi described the move as a “brazen disobedience and disregard” for […]
PDP Governors Drag Tinubu to Supreme Court Over State of Emergency Declaration in Rivers
Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court against President Bola Tinubu over his declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. On March 18, President Tinubu invoked Section 305(5) of the Nigerian Constitution to impose emergency rule in the state. As part of the decision, he […]
State of Emergency And Suspension of The Rivers State Governor: An Unconstitutional Overreach — By Daniel Noah Osa-Ogbegie
The recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the purported suspension of the Governor by the President raises serious constitutional concerns. It is an illegal overreach, a dangerous precedent, and a blatant attack on Nigeria’s democracy and federalism. 1. The President Has No Power to Suspend or Remove a Governor. The […]
Assert Your Authority As Gov Of Rivers State, Ex-president Obasanjo Tells Fubara
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to assert his power as the Chief Security Officer of the state rather than allowing himself to be taken for a ride by some individuals. He said the governor should take firm control of the situation by shutting down […]
State of Emergency: Fubara Urges Rivers Residents to Remain Calm
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminilayi Fubara, has called on the citizens in the state to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the face of the state of emergency declared in the state. Mr Fubara made the remark in an address to the people of the state on Tuesday in Port […]
JUST IN: Drama at Rivers Assembly as Security Denies Governor Fubara Access to Assembly Complex
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting A dramatic scene unfolded at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday as security personnel locked the entrance gate upon the arrival of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s convoy. The governor, who had reportedly notified Speaker Martins Amaewhule of his visit through a letter and phone calls, was […]
Supreme Court Rules Against Governor Fubara, Escalating Political Crisis in Rivers State
Toba Owojaiye reporting Abuja, Nigeria The Supreme Court has ruled that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara acted unlawfully in ways that weakened the state’s House of Assembly, effectively blocking legislative oversight in an attempt to prevent his impeachment. The judgment, delivered on February 28, 2025, has intensified the political crisis in the state, as the […]