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Gains, losses and lessons of emergency rule in Rivers

In a move that shook the country, President Bola Tinubu, on March 18, 2025, went on air to declare a State of Emergency in Rivers State, an extraordinary step that swept aside Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu..

by ANN GODWIN and OBINNA NWAOKU

Tinubu, Akpabio’s lawyers absent as court adjourns suit challenging Fubara’s suspension

by Anthony

Concerns over constitutionality of suspension of tenured office holders in Rivers

by Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt) Ayodele Afolabi (Ado Ekiti)

Rivers emergency rule: IYC drags FG before ECOWAS Court

by Bridget Chiedu Onochie (Abuja), Julius Osahon (Yenagoa), Murtala Adewale (Kano) and Michael Egbejule (Benin City)

Discordant tunes in Rivers as residents await administrator’s plan to restore peace

by Ann Godwin, Port Harcourt

"Terrible President" Trends on X as Tinubu suspends Fubara, others in Rivers

by Jimisayo Opanuga

Tinubu appoints ex-naval chief, Ibokette Ibas, as Rivers administrator

by Jimisayo Opanuga

Rivers: Tinubu suspends Gov Fubara, deputy, assembly members

by Jimisayo Opanuga

Eyes on Rivers CJ as impeachment plot thickens against Fubara, deputy

by Joseph Onyekwere (Lagos), Ann Godwin, Obinna Nwaoku (Port Harcourt), Adamu Abuh, Ameh Ochojila(Abuja) and Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan)

Court bars Amaewhule, 24 others from parading themselves as lawmakers

by Obinna Nwaoku (Port Harcourt) and Kehinde Olatunji (Lagos)

Rivers women console Fubara’s wife over mother’s death

by Obinna Nwaoku, Port Harcourt

Navy conducts search & rescue simulation exercise to reduce incidents of boat mishaps in Rivers

by Obinna Nwaoku, Port Harcourt

Fubara denies signing peace deal under duress, refuses to withdraw suit

by Ann Godwin and Obinna Nwaoku (Port Harcourt)

Wike canvasses support for Fubara

by Ann Godwin, Port Harcourt

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