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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. President Bola Tinubu and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Since assuming office as your Governor, all my …

Dangote Refinery has suspended the sale of petroleum products to domestic market in Naira, following the failure of the Federal Government to renew the crude-for-Naira deal, the company had with NNPC Limited. The refinery in a statement said: “We wish to inform you that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in Naira. “This decision is necessary …

The two Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) stationed outside the premises on Tuesday night remained in place, with only a handful of security operatives on the scene. The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt along with his family and security details, sources confirmed on Wednesday. It was gathered that Fubara left the seat of …

The Senate has deferred voting on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State until 3 p.m. The decision followed a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro. The matter, which was listed as the first order of the day, was unexpectedly stood down and postponed to 3 p.m., …

It was gathered that Ibas arrived at the forecourt of the Aso Rock Villa at exactly a few minutes to 1pm on Wednesday, amid growing outrage over Tinubu’s unprecedented move to suspend a democratically elected governor and dissolve the state’s legislative arm. President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with the man he handpicked to take over Rivers …

By Igbotako Nowinta Abuja – Nigeria has made significant strides in assets recovery, and it is only one step in the long journey towards justice and development in the country, Rev. David Ugolor, Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ), affirmed on Tuesday. The frontline environmental activist made the affirmation in his welcome address at the Validation …

By Idahosa Musa  Akoko-Edo – A devastating rainstorm has blown off the roofs of over hundreds of houses in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo state, Nigeria. The rainstorm also reportedly led to the collapse of buildings in the affected communities which includes, Ojirami, Oja, Dagbala, Ososo, Akuku and Ate. The member representing Akoko- Edo 1, at the Edo State …

By Idahosa Musa  Benin City, Nigeria – Director-General of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCDC), Dr. Emem Omokaro, has said that the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has become Nigeria’s first NSCC-NBTE/UNESCO Centre of Excellence-accredited National Skills Qualification (NSQ) training provider for Geriatric Social Care. Dr. Omokaro made the assertion on Tuesday in Benin during a visit to UBTH’s …

Messrs Wike and Fubara have been locked in a protracted fight over the control of the political structures in Rivers State, which initially split the assembly into two factions. President Bola Tinubu Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduand and all elected lawmakers of the state House of Assembly for an …

Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis.  With the …