After Six Months, Tinubu Restores Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Rivers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lifted the emergency rule imposed on Rivers State and ordered the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Frontpagenews reports that the development follows the expiration of the six-month emergency rule, which was declared on March 18, 2025, after heightened political tensions and security challenges in the oil-rich state. The proclamation had […]
Rivers Emergency Rule Was Necessary, Says Sole Administrator Ibas
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has stated that the six-month state of emergency declared in the state was a necessity to restore peace and stability. He emphasized that the emergency rule was not a choice but a response to severe insecurity, political impasse, and a breakdown of public […]
Rivers: Tinubu Orders Sole Administrator, Ibas To Hand Over As Fubara’s Return Draws Near
When a ship is driven off course, the captain’s return can’t happen quietly. This is the story of Rivers State’s sudden political reset, a full-circle moment grounded in complicated allegiances, high-stakes power plays, and the promise of restored democracy. In the ever-turbulent waters of Nigerian politics, few states embody the storm like Rivers. For six […]