Press statement by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State: My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have … Read more
Not less than 800 Ebonyi indigenes in Ilaje-Island in Lagos State, who were displaced, have been evacuated by the Ebonyi State government under the leadership of Governor Francis Nwifuru. The Lagos State government allegedly demolished structures considered illegal in Ilaje, where many people from different states of the federation including Ebonyi State are residing, leaving … Read more
Ousted Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged the people of the state to remain calm in the face of the political impasse in the state. In a statement he personally signed and made available to ASIWAJU MEDIA on Wednesday, Fubara said since assuming office, all his actions and decisions have been guided by his … Read more
The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, insisting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is solely responsible for the political crisis that led to the intervention. In a statement issued on Tuesday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accused Fubara of dismantling democracy in the state, … Read more
Nigeria’s Senate is, advancing a bill that mandates tech giants like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok to set up physical offices within the country. The proposed legislation, officially titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to Mandate the Establishment of Physical Offices within the Territorial Boundaries of … Read more
There is calm in Rivers State following the declaration of a state of emergency in the state, as shop owners have quickly closed for the day, rushing homes to their families Also, motorists and residents were seen rushing home as soon as news of the state of emergency filtered into the state. Meanwhile, our reporter, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the House of Representatives, seeking legislative approval for the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The request, made in accordance with Section 305 of the Constitution, follows heightened security concerns and political instability in the oil-rich state. Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, … Read more
Legal practitioneers have faulted the six-month suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers by President Bola Tinubu in a live broadcast on Tuesday. The legal practitioners also disagreed on the state of emergency processes in the oil-rich South-South state. Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast, said his decision … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday March 18, appointed Vice Admiral Onok Ete Ibas as sole administrator of Rivers State. The appointment followed the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State. By the declaration, he suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for an initial period of six months. He said: “In the meantime, I hereby … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis. In a nationwide emergency broadcast , Tinubu expressed deep concern over the situation. He said: “I feel greatly disturbed by the political crisis in Rivers. “The state has been at a standstill, and … Read more
