On May 29, yes, May 29, 1962, as the Federal Parliament sought to pass the resolution to declare a state of emergency in Western Nigeria, Chief Awolowo made this speech on the floor of the Parliament. It was ominous. The NPC led government had their way and declared the state of… FLASHBACK! Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s … Read more
Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas Biography can be accessed below. Newsone Nigeria had reported earlier that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria. President Tinubu announced in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday evening, March 18,… Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas Biography: Meet New Rivers State Administrator …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his family are reportedly unable to leave the Rivers State Government House after soldiers took control of the premises on Tuesday night. Heavily armed troops blocked all entry and exit points, preventing movement in and out of the compound. The… Fubara, family trapped as soldiers block Rivers Government House …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Soldiers have taken over the Rivers State Government House over the State of Emergency declaration. Newsone Nigeria had reported earlier that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria. President Tinubu announced in a nationwide… State of Emergency: Soldiers Take Over Rivers State Government House …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
President Bola Tinubu has officially sent a letter to the House of Representatives, requesting their approval for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. This was confirmed by the spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, on Tuesday. According to him,… State of emergency: National Assembly to debate Tinubu’s decision Wednesday …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the declaration of State of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The main opposition party said the President lacks the authority to suspend a democratically elected governor. PDP stated this in a statement issued… State of emergency: You lack such authority – PDP rejects Fubara’s suspension … Read more
The declaration of the State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu has triggered palpable tension in the state. DAILY POST reports that President Tinubu on Tuesday during a nationwide broadcast, declared a State of Emergency in Rivers, suspending Governor… State of Emergency: Opposition figures, lawyer take stand as tension envelopes Rivers …C0NTINUE … Read more
Sir Jude Idimogu, a former two-term Lagos State House of Assembly member, has commended President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers. Idimogu, who represented Oshodi-Isolo 1 from 2015 to 2023, said , in an interview with NAN in Lagos on Tuesday, that the… Ex-lawmaker supports Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in … Read more
The Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekitit state) says the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, debate the state of emergency declared on Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Tuesday, Rotimi said that President Bola Tinubu had… Tinubu seeks Reps approval on the state of emergency on Rivers … Read more
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has described President Bola Tinubu’s action as a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy. This follows President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday night. CUPP stated that the… State of emergency: Tinubu lacks power to remove Gov Fubara – CUPP …C0NTINUE READING >>>>