In a decisive move aimed at restoring order and governance in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state on Tuesday, 18th March 2025. The declaration came after months of escalating political unrest and a failure by the state’s leadership to resolve the crisis, including the continued suspension of the […]

Reasons Tinubu gave for declaring State of Emergency in Rivers Yakubu Mohammed Headline 1/ Top News “By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months,” the President declared.

Wike added that the FCTA administration he led will henceforth take immediate possession of the party secretariat until all bills are settled.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday night addressed Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast. Naija News reports that Tinubu spoke to the country on the political crisis rocking Rivers State. Read the full text of Tinubu’s address below: Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn the land allocation for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National

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 on Tuesday, in his nationwide address, condemned the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, for demolishing the Rivers State House of Assembly. Naija News recalls that amid a growing political crisis in Rivers State, the state House of Assembly complex was demolished due to the power struggle between Governor Fubara and the […]

The House said the letter will be read during the plenary on Wednesday, and further legislative action will be taken.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation today in a nationwide broadcast on the situation in Rivers State. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President The NTA and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria will transmit the broadcast at 7 pm. All TV […]

Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday 18

With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought and worked for over the years, can thrive in a way that will redound to the benefit of the good people of the state. The state has been at a standstill since the crisis started, with the good people of the state not being able to have access to the dividends of democracy.

Former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that President Bola Tinubu decided to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State because

Atiku’s reaction to the state of emergency in Rivers State has sparked widespread debate, highlighting concerns over political manipulation, security failures.

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State. Tinubu made the proclamation during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, March 18

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land alloted to the Peoples Democratic Party for its proposed national

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, in a nationwide broadcast, suspended Siminalayi Fubara as the Governor of Rivers State following the political crisis in the state. Naija News reports that the President, who addressed Nigerians in a 7 pm broadcast, also suspended the Deputy Governor of the state, Ngozi Odu. […]

The National Youth Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Dighi Matthew, has said Nyesom Wike, is responsible for the crisis in Rivers State and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that Matthew said the Minister of Federal Capital Territory could be likened to a “devil” who never tells the truth. In […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Vice Admiral Ibokete Ibas (retd.) to oversee the administration of Rivers State following the declaration of a

The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the 2023 Rivers State election, Tonye Cole, has shared his opinion on why Governor

The Rivers State Government has reacted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency in the state on Tuesday. Naija News reported earlier that in a nationwide address today, President Tinubu announced the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara, his Deputy Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and the members of the State House […]

The Administrator will not make any new laws. He will, however, be free to formulate regulations as may be found necessary to do his job

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in a nationwide address on the crisis rocking Rivers State, declared Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state. Naija News gathered that the President issued the declaration after suspending the Governor of the State, Siminalayi Fubara for six months. Also suspended by […]

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has described President Bola Tinubu's action as a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy. This

President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state. He also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Legit.ng has the full text of Tinubu's speech.

More than ten military trucks fully loaded with armed personnel have departed the gate of the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt. The trucks had been stationed there shortly after President Bola Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday. However, updates obtained by Naija News confirmed that the trucks have […]

Popular Nigerian lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Naija News reported earlier that President Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, suspended Governor Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu for six months while declaring a state of emergency. This development has caused mixed reactions on […]

Joe Johnson, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, made the appeal at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Monday.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, suffered double losses as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced the revocation of 4,794 land titles in Abuja, citing non-payment of ground rent. At the same time, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the political crisis […]

"With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought and worked for over the years, can thrive in a way that will redound to the benefit of the good people of the state. "

Following Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara's suspension, Adamu Garba has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to also suspend FCT minister Nyesom Wike.

Atiku said President Tinubu's refusal or calculated negligence in preventing the escalation of the crisis is nothing short of disgraceful.

The Nigerian Army has allegedly begun moving toward the Rivers State Government House to enforce President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Naija News reports that following the presidential directive, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and other government appointees are […]

NBA Ibadan Chairman Ibrahim Lawal urges Rivers Governor Fubara to rethink his leadership approach as the state faces an escalating political crisis.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of oil-rich Rivers state may be impeached as lawmakers opposed to him have slammed him with an allegation of gross misconduct.

President Bola Tinubu will address the nation this Tuesday night in a nationwide broadcast on the political situation in Rivers State. This was disclosed in a terse

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently in a critical meeting following the revocation order on its permanent headquarters located in the Central Business Area of Abuja. Naija News reports that the revocation was carried out by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who issued a […]

President Bola Tinubu has declared a sate of emergency in Rivers, and suspended Fubara, deputy, assembly for 6 months amid Nigeria political crisis.

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that he risks expulsion if the ongoing political crisis in the state continues. During a press conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the acting state chairman of the PDP, Robinson Ewor, accused the […]

Nollywood actress cum politician, Hilda Dokubo, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Naija News reports that Tinubu had, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu for six months, while declaring a state of emergency. The declaration came after […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially revoked the land title of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat in Abuja due to the party’s failure to pay ground rents for the past 20 years. In a letter dated March 13, 2025, Wike informed the PDP of the revocation, citing […]

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas’ appointment as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State reflects a lifetime of dedication to public service, leadership, and security.

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, March 18, revoked the PDP national secretariat land in Abuja, due to 20 years of unpaid rent.

Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has told President Tinubu-led federal government what to do about the political crisis in Rivers state.

The Senator representing Abia South in the National Assembly, Enyinnaya Abaribe, says the federal lawmakers would have to approve the declaration of emergency made by President Bola Tinubu on Rivers State. According to him, the approval of the National Assembly is one of the constitutional processes involved in such actions. Naija News reports Senator Abaribe […]

Nollywood actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has described the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State as illegal and unconstitutional. Naija News reports that President Bola Tinubu had, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor, Ngozi Odu for six months while declaring a state […]

A legal expert, Dr. Benson Enikuomehin, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, characterizing it as a courageous action. Naija News reports that President Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, suspended Siminalayi Fubara as the Governor of Rivers State following the political crisis […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has denied asking the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara to declare state of emergency in the state following the ongoing crisis with House of Assmbly members. Naija News reports that this comes after a claim surfaced on 𝕏 that Obasnjo visited Fubara and weight in on the crisis with the lawmakers. […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State as an attempted state capture and carefully executed plot to take over the state. The PDP added that President Tinubu lacks the constitutional powers to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who is a democratically elected leader of […]

President Tinubu made the declaration in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, having met with the Service Chiefs earlier in the day

The Senator representing Aba South Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has stated that the Constitution requires the National