An advocacy group, The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development, has criticised calls for a state of emergency in Zamfara, describing them as unpatriotic. The group’s Executive Director, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi, issued a statement in Abuja on…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday declared a State of Emergency on public schools across the state, stressing that they were in a dire condition. Accompanied by government officials, Okpebholo visited schools in Ikpoba-Okha and Egor local government areas,…
By Jeleel Olawale, Ile-Ife A fierce debate has erupted following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, as political tensions continue to escalate. During a webinar organised by Nigerian NewsDirect, titled “State of Emergency…
A heated debate has emerged following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State amid the ongoing political crisis. At a webinar organized by Nigerian NewsDirect titled State of Emergency in Rivers: Restoring Order or…
…says total collapse of governance at grassroots necessitates imminent emergency rule By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun state chapter, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of committing multiple infractions similar to those that led to the declaration…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has distanced himself from the position taken by the South-South Governors’ Forum regarding the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement issued in Benin on Thursday by his Chief…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the National Assembly for endorsing the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga described the decision of the…
The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously approved the state of emergency declared in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. The house, while approving the state of emergency, however, made three amendments to the president’s request. That the Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen…
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi said the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers was a “compromise” to prevent the impeachment of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Fagbemi said this…
Embattled Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has called for calm in the state amid the ongoing political crisis. Fubara’s statement comes after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending him for six months and…
