Rivers State

March 19, (THEWILL) – Veteran journalist and former presidential spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a gross violation of the 1999 Constitution. Speaking on Arise...

March 19, (THEWILL) – Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, urging President Bola Tinubu to rescind the decision, which they described as...

March 19, (THEWILL) – Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on residents to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the wake of the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. In an open letter to the...

March 19, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing it as unconstitutional and a violation of Nigeria’s federal structure. ...

March 18, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, sacking Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Obi, members of the House of assembly, as well as state executive cabinet, confirming THEWILL's report. THEWILL...

March 18, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu will this evening declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, sacking Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Obi, members of the House of assembly as well as state executive cabinet, multiple...

March 18, (THEWILL) – Another explosion has reportedly hit an oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, making it the second such incident in the State. The blast reportedly occurred at a manifold connecting a federal...

March 18, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu will address the nation on Tuesday, in a nationwide broadcast on the situation in Rivers State. A statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga , said the NTA...

March 18, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, held a closed-door meeting with the heads of security and paramilitary agencies at the Presidential villa in Abuja. The meeting comes amidst heightened tension in Rivers State over the ongoing political...

March 17, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State Government has accused the State House of Assembly of obstructing Governor Siminalayi Fubara from fully implementing the Supreme Court judgement. The apex court had on February 28, 2025, upheld a Federal High Court...