Abuja, July 1, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly set to terminate the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State and reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara, along with the dissolved State House of Assembly, before the end of July. The move follows a reconciliation agreement facilitated between Governor Fubara and his former political
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has declared a state of emergency on the Minna General Hospital, describing the long-standing health institution as outdated, overstretched, and unsafe for patient care. This decision follows an impromptu inspection visit to the facility, which the governor said revealed deeply rooted infrastructural decay unfit for the state’s growing
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his decision to impose emergency rule in Rivers State, telling the Supreme Court that the state had no operational government structure at the time of the March 18, 2025 proclamation. According to the President, the declaration became unavoidable due to the escalating political crisis that had rendered governance impossible
Amid growing concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Zamfara State, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency in the state. The forum cited the alarming rise in banditry, kidnapping, and general lawlessness, insisting that the situation has spiraled beyond the control
A prominent chieftain of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Mr Fafaa Dan-Princewill, has described the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu as a clear indication that the President’s efforts to broker peace between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had
In a bold legal move that has attracted nationwide attention, eleven governors elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have approached the Supreme Court seeking an immediate halt to the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers State. The governors, representing states from across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, filed their petition yesterday, arguing that
In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through political circles, elder statesman Buba Galadima has raised alarm over what he describes as a sinister plot to plunge Kano State into chaos, with the ultimate goal of forcing a declaration of a state of emergency in the commercial nerve centre of northern Nigeria. Speaking to
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the leadership of the National Assembly, alleging corruption in the swift approval of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview with journalist Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie on Untold Stories, a snippet of which was shared on social media by broadcaster
The organized labour in Rivers State has issued a strong warning, threatening strategic actions if the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu is not reversed. In a statement released in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) jointly condemned the
The declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu has sparked varied reactions, particularly among Ijaw leaders who are now considering options for self-determination. Ijaw National Congress (INC) President’s Response: Prof. Benjamin Okaba, INC president, expressed dissatisfaction, stating that the Ijaw people view the declaration as “another slap on us.”
