Rivers State

March 23, (THEWILL) – Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has condemned the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, emphasising that the dissolution of the State House of Assembly and the removal from office of Governor...

March 23, (THEWILL) – Another explosion has reportedly hit a gas facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The blast, accompanied by fireballs, reportedly occurred on Sunday morning at Soku oil, a facility operated by Nigeria Liquefied...

March 23, (THEWILL) –Former President Goodluck Jonathan has joined other concerned Nigerians in speaking out against  the removal of  Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and other elected officials, as well as the appointment of a Sole Administrator to take charge...

March 23, (THEWILL) – The emergency rule imposed on Rivers State by the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to deepen the investment decline in the oil and gas-rich area.  The President, in a national broadcast on March 18,...

March 22, (THEWILL) – The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta  has called on the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), to focus on restoring peace and order...

March 22, (THEWILL) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, which led to the dissolution of the state House of Assembly and the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and...

March 21, (THEWILL) – Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), has met with traditional rulers in the State, pledging to harness their wisdom and influence in de-escalating tension, while fostering unity and building trust among...

March 21, (THEWILL) – The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has strongly condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as an unconstitutional move designed to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara and hand...

March 20, (THEWILL) – The Northern Regional Caucus of the House of Representatives has endorsed the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as apt and in the national interest. The caucus, comprising members from 19...

March 20, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, commended the National Assembly for "its decisive and patriotic ratification of the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State", a critical step to restoring stability after a protracted political crisis...