Rivers Governor Fubara Sacks Cabinet After Supreme Court Blow
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara dissolved his cabinet after a Supreme Court ruling voided approvals by his loyal assembly faction, intensifying the Wike feud....
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Rivers After Emergency Rule: Alignments, Probes, and the Road to 2027
The lifting of emergency rule in Rivers State has left a trail of political recalibrations, oil-sector intrigues, and questions about governance. IDNN takes a deep dive into the fallout and what it means for 2027....
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....
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....
Rivers Politics After the Emergency: What Tinubu’s Move Means for Oil, Power, and 2027
The end of Rivers State’s six-month emergency marks a dramatic reset in Nigeria’s political chessboard. President Tinubu’s decision to restore Governor Fubara may calm immediate tensions, but beneath the surface lies a renewed battle over oil wealth, party control, and the countdown to the 2027 general elections....
Tinubu Ends Rivers State of Emergency, Orders Fubara Back in Office
President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the House of Assembly to office from September 18. The move closes a turbulent chapter that left the oil-rich state under federal control....
Tinubu Declared Emergency Rule to Save Rivers from Anarchy — Fubara
Suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara says Tinubu’s emergency declaration prevented political collapse. Reconciliation with Wike imminent....
Fubara: My Spirit Left Government House—I’m Not Desperate to Return
Suspended Rivers Governor Sim Fubara declares he's not eager to return to power, emphasizing peace of mind and sacrifice for supporters....
NBA Insists ₦300m From Rivers Government Was a Gift, Not Refundable
The NBA has declared that the ₦300m from the Rivers Government was a gift, not a hosting fee, and will not be refunded despite the conference’s relocation....
Edison Ehie Rivers Assembly Blast: Acquitted Men Allege Coercion to Falsely Implicate Chief of Staff
Three men acquitted of the Rivers Assembly blast say they were pressured to falsely implicate Edison Ehie, Governor Fubara’s Chief of Staff, in the arson case....