Rivers: President Tinubu Declares State of Emergency, Suspends Governor, Deputy, House of Assembly

Rivers: President Tinubu Declares State of Emergency, Suspends Governor, Deputy, House of Assembly 0
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- March 18, 2025
…Appoints Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator for Six Months On Tuesday, President Tinubu took decisive action against the political instability in Rivers State by declaring a state of emergency, suspending Governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu, as well as the House of Assembly, initially for six months. In a national
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Widespread Mixed Reactions Greet Court Judgement on Rivers State Funds 0
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- October 31, 2024
A judgement by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja yesterday stopping the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State Government has been greeted with mixed reactions from Nigerians. Most of the reactions are criticisms, with a few commendations. The High Court judgement followed the case
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Fact-Check: Were Police Officers Seen Taking Ballot Boxes During Rivers LGA Election?0
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- October 8, 2024
Claim: Police Officers Carting Away Ballot Boxes During the Local Government Election Verdict: Unproven Background On October 5, 2024, an X user, with the username Ph TownCrier posted a video on his handle, showing some operatives of the Nigerian Police Force carrying the ballot boxes during the Rivers State Local Government election. The
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