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Tinubu Lacks Constitutional Powers To Remove Fubara, Other Elected Officials – NBA

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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. ...
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BREAKING: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers, Appoints Vice Admiral Ibokette As Administrator

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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...
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BREAKING: President Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency in Rivers, to Remove Fubara, Deputy, Legislature From Office

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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...
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Explosion Reported At Another Oil Facility In Rivers

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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...
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Rivers Crisis: Tinubu To Address Nigerians At 7pm

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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...
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Tinubu, Security Chiefs Meet Amid Heightened Tension In Rivers

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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...
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Rivers Govt Accuses Amaewhule-Led Assembly Of Frustrating Implementation Of Supreme Court Judgement

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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...
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Leadership Crises in Lagos, Rivers: Sanwo-Olu, Fubara’s Governorship in the Balance as Tinubu, Wike Seek Atonement

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March 16, (THEWILL) – Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his counterpart in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, belong to two different political parties, the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, respectively,...
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Rivers Assembly Adjourns Sittings Indefinitely Amid Planned Presentation Of 2025 Budget

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March 14, (THEWILL) – The Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly, on Friday, adjourned its sittings indefinitely. THEWILL earlier reported that Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday notified the lawmakers of his plans to present the 2025...
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PANDEF Accuses Wike Of Sabotaging Peace Efforts In Rivers

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March 14, (THEWILL) – The Pan Niger Delta Forum  has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of deliberately frustrating efforts to restore peace in Rivers State. At a press conference held in Abuja on Friday, PANDEF...
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South African Woman, US-Based Grandma Arrested With Large Cocaine, Loud Shipments

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman, Qhina Beauty, with 36.65 kilograms of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, as the agency intensified its crackdown on international and domestic drug trafficking networks.
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