PDP Governors, NBA Fault Tinubu Over Declaration Of State Of Emergency

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have faulted President Bola Tinubu over the imposition of state of emergency in Rivers State. On its part PDPGF has urged the president to reverse the state of emergency declared in the south south state. Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who is the Chairman of the Forum made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, and described the declaration...

Tinubu Swears In Vice Admiral Ibas, Sole Administrator Rivers State 

President Bola Tinubu has on Wednesday sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The administrator was sworn in following a short meeting with the president on Wednesday afternoon. The President announced the appointment of the retired naval chief at a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, when he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu; and the Rivers State House...

Suspended Gov. Fubara Speaks: ‘We Will Overcome This Challenge’

Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has reacted to the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, describing the development as an unfortunate moment in the state’s political history. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Fubara maintained that his administration had consistently prioritised the security and well-being of Rivers people while upholding constitutional order. He expressed disappointment over the role of the state’s House of Assembly, accusing its members of frustrating efforts...

State of Emergency In Rivers: Vicious Violation Of Constitution – Bode George 

Reeks Of Political Manipulation, Outright Bad Faith – Atiku Tinubu Has Just Declared State Of Anarchy In Rivers – Kuye Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has condemned the acting of President Bola Tinubu for declaring state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that it is us a vicious violation of the constitution. The Atona Oodua of Yorubaland stated this in a press release on Tuesday, adding that...

Security Consultant Calls for Ban on Election Prophecies

…Warns of Rising Tension A security consultant, Dr Agodi Kanu, has called on the Federal Government to ban election-related prophecies and predictions, warning that they could threaten the nation’s peace and democracy. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday in Gombe State, Kanu said that some clerics had turned election predictions into a trend, often making conflicting claims about poll outcomes under the guise of divine revelations. “With this, tensions are built up because their followers...

Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Governor Fubara, Lawmakers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing a prolonged political crisis that has crippled governance in the oil-rich state. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly for an initial six-month period. The President appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as the state administrator, emphasizing that the judiciary remains...

Two PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC Over Party Crisis

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost two more lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing the total number of defections in the 10th National Assembly to six. On Tuesday, Hussaini Jallo, representing Igabi Federal Constituency in Kaduna, and Adamu Tanko, representing Gurara/Suleja/Tafa Federal Constituency, officially dumped the PDP. Their defection letters were read on the floor of the House by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. The lawmakers cited internal divisions in the PDP...

Farmer/Herder Clash: Forum Calls For Clemency

Following the recent death sentence passed on Jackson Sunday by the Supreme court while on self-defence, a group known as Gongola People’s Forum has called on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State to save the convict from hangman’s noose. Engr. Markus Gundiri, National Chairman of the forum, while addressing World Press conference in Yola, the Adamawa State capital said the herdsmen attacked convicted person with a knife, stressing that in self-defence inflicted injuries on...

Rivers Assembly Accuses Governor Fubara of Misconduct

…Issues Notice of Allegations The Rivers State House of Assembly has levelled a series of allegations against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of gross misconduct, unconstitutional expenditure, and obstruction of legislative functions. These allegations are part of a notice signed by 26 members of the Assembly and submitted to Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Monday. The accusations against Fubara include alleged reckless spending of public funds without legislative approval and obstruction of the Assembly’s activities. Among...

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls for Second Consecutive Month

Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 23.18 per cent in February 2025, down from 24.48 per cent in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks the second consecutive month of decline following the rebasing of Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2025. The rebasing updated the base year from 2009 to 2024 and expanded the number of goods and services tracked from 740 to 960, providing a more accurate picture of...

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