President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the ongoing political crisis in the region. The president made the announcement in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, during which he suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the State House of Assembly for six months….
Political tensions in Rivers State have reached a boiling point as Tony Okocha, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, has issued a strong ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging him to either resign or face impeachment. Okocha’s demand comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent validation of…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget for consideration by the lawmakers. This was disclosed during a plenary session in Port Harcourt on Monday, following a motion moved by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol. The lawmakers, in a resolution signed by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, stated,…
