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The Rivers State Government has suspended all political office holders and appointees across the state.    A statement issued on Wednesday, March 26, by the Chief of Staff to the Administrator of Rivers State said that the suspension was in line with the powers conferred on the state’s Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, by President Bola Tinubu. The statement …

Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, March 26, received the immediate past chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas in the state. The embattled governor received them at his private residence in Port Harcourt. The former chairmen paid a solidarity visit to express their unwavering support for Governor Fubara and the mantra of his administration, “Rivers First”. …

A fuel laden tanker has exploded at A.A Rano filling station in Hannun Riga, Kontagora, headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.   The filling station is located a few meters from ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police, Kontagora.    Sources said the incident occurred while Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, was being offloaded from …

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been dragged before the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Court, in Abuja, over the declaration of a state of emergency and the suspension of democratically elected authorities in Rivers State.   This was contained in a suit dated March 20, 2025, and marked ECW/CCJ/APP/18/25.   The …

APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has reacted to the new sole administrator in Rivers State assuming office today March 20.    Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) arrived at the Rivers State government house this morning where he will be discharging his duties as the sole administrator of the state.   Sharing photos of Ibas sitting on the seat of power in …

Big Brother Naija star Tacha has clapped back at a troll who called her out for her ‘silence’ on the ongoing crisis at Rivers State. The troll took to X on March 18, 2025, to call her out, saying, “See how Tacha is quiet over this Rivers issue. If it’s to come out and talk rubbish about feminists, she will …

Veteran actress Hilda Dokubo has weighed in on the political crisis in Rivers State, asserting that the situation goes beyond Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who was recently suspended by President Tinubu. While recently addressing the press, she stressed her belief that the recent crisis is a ploy to destabilise the state. I’ll say it over and over, what is going on …

Nigerian rapper and activist Falz has reacted to President Tinubu’s decision to suspend the governor of Rivers State and declare a state of emergency in the state. The rapper addressed the situation on X on March 18, 2025, stressing that the decision was unconstitutional. Rivers State, there is ABSOLUTELY NO LAW that allows a president to SUSPEND a governor. A …

Nigerian actress, Hilda Dokubo, has expressed her outrage over President Tinubu’s recent decision to suspend the governor of Rivers State and declare a state of emergency. Taking to Instagram on March 18, 2025, Dakubo slammed the president’s announcement, calling it a ploy to “Capture the economic soul of Rivers State.” In her words, State of emergency because for two years …

Governor Siminilayi Fubara has called on the people of Rivers State to remain peaceful and law-abiding following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state.    President Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency on Monday March 18, comes after prolonged political turmoil in Rivers, which saw impeachment attempts against Governor Fubara.   Following the …