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BREAKING: Senate Approves Emergency Rule In Rivers, Calls For Mediation

Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while

March 20, 2025

Rivers Sole Administrator Ibot-Ete Ibas Resumes Duty

The newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibot-Ete Ibas, has officially resumed duty. The former Naval Chief arrived at the Government House, Port Harcourt, at noon on Thursday, following a formal reception at the airport led by the Rivers

March 20, 2025

Atiku, El-Rufai, Babachir, Coalition Of Political Leaders Reject State Of Emergency In Rivers

The Coalition of Opposition Political Leaders led by former Vice President Atiku; former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachair Lawal, and some leaders of the Labour Party (LP) have rejected the introduction of

March 20, 2025

El-Rufai Challenges Tinubu’s Decision, Calls Fubara, Lawmakers’ Suspension Unconstitutional

A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufa’i, has condemned the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, describing the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu and House of Assembly members for six months as

March 20, 2025

Fuel Price Hike Imminent as Dangote Suspends Naira Transactions

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily suspended the sale of petroleum products in naira, following the collapse of its naira-for-crude oil agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The suspension, announced on Wednesday, March, 20, 2025 has sparked an instant

March 20, 2025

Federal Government Warns States Amid Backlash Over Rivers Emergency Rule

The Federal Government has issued a strong caution that it will not hesitate to impose intense sanctions including declaring a state of emergency in any state where national economic interests are endangered. This follows President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in

March 20, 2025

Reps End Plenary With No Mention Of Rivers Emergency Rule Declaration

The House of Representatives on Wednesday ended plenary without any mention of the state of emergency in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the protracted political crisis in the oil-rich South-South state. Many

March 19, 2025

JUST IN: Tinubu Swears In Ibok-ete Ibas As Rivers Sole Administrator

President Bola Tinubu has 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. Tinubu announced the appointment of the retired naval chief

March 19, 2025

JUST IN: Senate Steps Down Motion To Approve State Of Emergency In Rivers Until 3 pm

The Senate has stepped down its first order of the day, a motion to approve the proclamation of a state of Emergency in Rivers state until 3 pm, without providing much explanation for the delay. The motion, sponsored by Senate Leader, Opeyemi

March 19, 2025

Nigerian Breweries Acquires Remaining 20% Stake In DWSN, To Expand Beyond Beer

Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB) has announced the acquisition of the remaining 20% shareholding in Distell Wines and Spirits Nigeria Limited (DWSN). In a disclosure published on the Nigerian Exchange on March 19, 2024, and signed by company secretary Uaboi G. Agbebaku, the

March 19, 2025

Rivers Assembly Backs State Of Emergency, Blames Fubara

The Rivers State House of Assembly has backed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state following the protracted political crisis that has gripped the state for over a year. The Assembly in a statement by its speaker

March 19, 2025

Peter Obi Condemns Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers as ‘Unconstitutional and Reckless’

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as “unconstitutional and reckless.” Obi accused Tinubu of disregarding the rule of law and showing a

March 19, 2025

CBN Projects Gradual Inflation Drop In Next Six Months

The Central Bank of Nigeria has projected a gradual drop in inflation rate over the next six months. This is contained in its newly released report on inflation expectations for February 2025. According to the report, businesses and household respondents expect the

March 19, 2025

PDP Rejects Emergency Rule in Rivers

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that President Bola Tinubu has no constitutional power to suspend the democratically elected governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara. In a statement on Tuesday,

March 19, 2025

PRESS STATEMENT BY SEN. BABAFEMI OJUDU, CON: Back to Ground Zero: Who Advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Do This?

I have just picked up my phone after breaking my fast to find multiple missed calls and countless messages about an alarming development: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly declared a state of emergency in Rivers State. If this is true, then

March 19, 2025

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