President, Atiku and national figures to attend Ladoja’s crowning
Organisers confirmed that President Bola Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are among the distinguished guests expected at the crowning of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as......
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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....
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 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....
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: NIN-SIM Linkage Reduces Fraud, Boosts Security
President Bola Tinubu says the linkage of National Identification Numbers with SIM cards has drastically reduced fraud and boosted national security. Speaking at Nigeria’s Identity Day, he described digital identity as the “foundation of citizenship” and pledged to enforce its mandatory use across sectors. Officials say 126m Nigerians are now enrolled in the NIN database....
Tinubu Cuts Short Paris Leave, Returns to Abuja
Byline: Politics Desk President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening, ending a Paris and London leave earlier than scheduled. Unexpected Return The President’s......