Rivers State crisis
Fubara Slams Police for Clamping Down on Protesters
Rivers State’s suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has lashed out at the Nigeria Police Force over what he described as a brazen clampdown on peaceful protesters demanding his reinstatement and the end of emergency rule in the state. His condemnation followed disturbing scenes in Ahoada East Local Government Area, where police fired teargas at elderly women […]
You Lack Legal Authority to Appoint Leaders, Bode George Warns Ibas
Prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has issued a stern rebuke to the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), warning him against what he described as unconstitutional appointments within the state’s governance structure. In a strongly worded statement on Friday, Bode George expressed […]
Sole Administrator Arrives in Rivers, Addresses Security Concerns
In a significant development, the newly appointed sole administrator of Rivers State has arrived at the Government House in Port Harcourt, marking the beginning of a new era in the state’s governance. The sole administrator, whose appointment was announced earlier in the day, wasted no time in getting down to business, holding an emergency security […]
President Tinubu Intervenes in Rivers Crisis
President Bola Tinubu has urged all parties involved in the Rivers State crisis to respect court rulings and work towards a peaceful resolution. The President made this call during a meeting with leaders of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Rivers State crisis began as a political dispute between […]
Police Deploy Forces to Crush Militants Disrupting Oil Production
The Rivers State Police Command has vowed to crush militants threatening to disrupt oil production in the state. The threat comes amid the ongoing political crisis in the state, which has seen a militant group, the Niger Delta Rescue Movement, issue an ultimatum to the federal government to intervene in the crisis. The militant group, […]
Ijaw Group Threatens Violence Over Fubara’s Impeachment Move
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has issued a stern warning against the impeachment of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. The group threatened that any attempt to undermine Fubara’s office would have dire consequences for national peace and economic stability, particularly in the Niger Delta region. In a […]