Rivers Crisis: National Assembly Urges Supreme Court to Dismiss PDP Governors’ Suit, Seeks ₦1bn in Damages The National Assembly has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors challenging a possible declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a preliminary objection, the National Assembly…
Fubara Slams Police Over Crackdown on Anti-Emergency Rule Protesters in Rivers Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has condemned the Nigeria Police for what he described as their heavy-handed response to peaceful demonstrators opposing the emergency rule in the state. Fubara’s criticism follows two separate protests by women groups in Rivers State. While demonstrators in…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has unequivocally condemned what they described as hasty and unconstitutional declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The labor unions have called for the immediate reversal of the state of emergency declaration, stating that it directly…
President Bola Tinubu has called for adherence to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Rivers State, urging stakeholders to follow the law to the letter. The Supreme Court recently annulled the local government elections held in the state last year and ruled that Martin Amaewhule and the lawmakers he leads should be recognized as members of…
