Tag: Rivers
BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Begins Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara
The political landscape in Rivers State took another turn on Thursday when members of the state’s House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. They are accusing them of gross misconduct. During plenary presided over by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, the…
Rivers Cancels N134 Bn Contract Awarded By Ibas, Orders Refund
The Rivers State Executive Council has cancelled a N134 billion contract awarded by the past sole administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ikot Ete Ibas (rtd). The contract was for the reconstruction of the ageing State Secretariat complex in Port Harcourt. The contract was awarded to CCECC during the period of emergency rule by Ibas….
Fubara Reveals Outcome Of Meeting With Tinubu
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Monday restated that political stability has fully returned to the state. He stated this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after visiting Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Fubara, who was reinstated by the Tinubu five days ago after completing a six month suspension from…
Rivers Governor Fubara Arrives In Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has arrived in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The governor arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 12:19 p.m. on Friday, more than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu ended the six-month emergency rule in the state. He was greeted by a crowd of supporters who had earlier…
Submit Commissioner Nominees, Prepare Budget, Rivers Assembly Tells Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly has asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara to forward the list of commissioner nominees to the House for consideration. The lawmakers, led by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, made the call when they resumed sitting on Thursday, less than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu ended the emergency rule in the state….
Emergency Rule: Who Won And Lost Rivers Game Of Thrones?
Today marks the end of the emergency rule in Rivers State, following the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state by Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, on Wednesday, announced an end to the emergency rule he declared in Rivers State on March 18, 2025. In a statement on the cessation of the emergency rule,…
Emergency Rule Suspension: Tinubu Did Rivers People No Favour – Briggs
An environmental and human rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, says Bola Tinubu has not done any favour to the people of Rivers State with the suspension of the emergency rule. Briggs made the assertion on Thursday in Port Harcourt, saying President Tinubu unjustly declared the emergency rule in the state. “But let’s not mistake one aspect…
Fubara’s Return: Damage Already Done – CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has said it welcomes the termination of the state of emergency in Rivers State but strongly condemns its declaration as an egregious act of federal overreach and a direct assault on Nigeria’s democratic principles. According to CUPP, the suspension of the elected governor, deputy governor, and the Rivers…
Fubara Will Have ‘Zero’ Powers Upon Resumption As Rivers Gov, Tonye Cole Laments
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole, has said that Siminalayi Fubara, who was suspended as Governor of Rivers State by Bola Tinubu, will have ‘zero’ powers when his suspension is eventually lifted. Cole, who spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, said Fubara would find himself in a difficult…
BREAKING: Tinubu Ends State Of Emergency In Rivers
Bola Tinubu has announced the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, declaring that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly will return to office from Thursday, September 18, 2025. Tinubu in a statement released on Wednesday by the Presidency, said the…