Oyo deploys 2,000 operatives ahead of Ladoja’s crowning
Oyo State officials announced the deployment of more than 2,000 security operatives to guarantee order during the coronation of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th......
Politics
Why I refused to challenge the emergency — Governor Siminalayi Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara says he resisted calls to legally challenge the emergency measure, arguing that the priority was restoring calm. The Fubara emergency rule stance, he said, was calculated to secure peace, enable governance to resume, and protect citizens amid a fragile reconciliation process brokered at the federal level. Officials vowed continued vigilance....
Uba Sani vows no borrowing, prioritises projects in Kaduna State
Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has assured that his government will not borrow to fund development, pledging to complete inherited projects and deliver new infrastructure....
Fubara pledges Rivers people’s interests after triumphant return
Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday promised that his government would remain firmly committed to serving Rivers people’s interests, following his dramatic return to the state......
Fubara returns Rivers Government House after six-month suspension
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially returned to Government House, Port Harcourt, ending a six-month suspension and emergency rule....
Wike Blasts Sowore, Denies Medical Rumours, Reignites Feud with Tambuwal
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike rebuked activist Omoyele Sowore for calling Tinubu a criminal, dismissed health rumours, and reignited his feud with Aminu Tambuwal....
Rivers Assembly Demands Commissioner List, Appropriation Bill from Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly reconvened after six months of emergency rule, demanding commissioner-nominees and an appropriation bill from Governor Fubara....
Wike Denies Meddling as Fubara Stalls Key Commissioner Appointments
Talks over commissioner appointments delayed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return to office, with insiders accusing Nyesom Wike of pushing for control — an allegation he denies....
Rivers State emergency rule ends, but Fubara delays return to office
The end of Rivers State emergency rule sparked anticipation for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return, but his absence left supporters stranded and politics unsettled....
Tinubu Ends Six-Month Rivers Emergency: Can Democracy Hold This Time?
President Bola Tinubu has lifted the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and the State House of Assembly to office. The intervention froze governance after a bitter clash between the executive and legislature. With democratic rule resuming, the real test is whether peace can last....