Manner of declaration of state of emergency in Rivers contradicts spirit of federalism ―Soyinka

Playwright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, said the emergency rule in Rivers State was against the spirit of federalism. Soyinka, who spoke to an international news outlet, The Africa Report, maintained that the declaration of a state of emergency in the manner with which it was carried out betrayed federalism. According to him, the […]

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Nigerian Senate approves State of Emergency rule in Rivers despite public outrage

Like the House of Reps, the Nigerian Senate has used voice vote to approve the State of Emergency rule in Rivers State as declared by President Bola Tinubu. The red chamber has also by voice vote approved a six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu; and all the elected members of […]

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Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State, suspends Fubara, deputy, lawmakers (Full speech)

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 MARCH 2025 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 […]

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NIS acting CG, Wuraola Adepoju declares state of emergency on International Passport

Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Caroline Wuraola Adepoju, has, during her working visit to Lagos, announced a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. The NIN Media and Publicity Comptroller, Tony Akuneme disclosed this in a statement issued Friday in Abuja. She emphasized the urgent need to address […]

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For defying federal govt, Omokri asks Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Kaduna, arrest of El-Rufai for treason

Former Nigerian presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri has reacted to the broadcast the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai had on Thursday, February 16, in which he defied the directive of President Buhari and said that the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes are all still legal tender in his state. Reno in a post shared […]

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