The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as contained in his address to the nation today, 18th March 2025. This declaration according to the President is due to the prevailing political tension in the state and due...
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TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025
Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any...
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Nigerian Singer Timaya, Cries Out Over Herdsmen Destroying Farm In Bayelsa State, Plead With The Government To Step In.
Nigerian singer Inetimi Onon popularly known as Timaya has cried out to the government to do something over herdsmen who are destroying farms in Bayelsa State. “Pls the government should do something. They are destroying farms in BAYELSA, Aboki take your in cow inside and feed them.. This is so sad…” he lamented. Timaya, is...
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Ondo State In Crises, Herdsmen Kill Eight Farmers, Protesters Shut Down Governor’s Office
Protesters have shut down Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa office at Alagbaka, Akure, the Ondo State capital, over the killing of eight farmers by armed herdsmen. It was gathered that the suspected herdsmen invaded the community in the early hours of Wednesday, 18th March, 2025 opening fire on the victims. Angry protesters stormed the Governor’s Office in...
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Rivers State Crises: Obi Describes Tinubu Decision As Reckless And Unconstitutional
The former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in a statement regarding with Rivers State crises declared that President Tinubu is trying to plunge the country back into lawlessness. President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis,...
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Nigerian Artist Falzthebahdguy, Speaks On Rivers State Crises
Nigerian musician, actor and activist, Folarin Falana known as Falz made a comment regarding the ongoing crises in rivers state. President Bola Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in the state and appoints a military administrator to take over for 6 months. Falz who posted on X on Tuesday stated: “Rivers State, there is...
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The Prime Minister Of India Narendra Modi Celebrates Sunita Williams Return From Space With Open Arms.
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in statement on X welcomed Sunita Williams, an American astronaut, commander of the International Space Station, back to earth. Modi applaud the courage of the astronauts who were stranded in space for nine month and speak glowingly of their exploration. His post read: “Theirs has been a test...
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PRESS RELEASE – BY THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE
My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have been guided by my constitutional oath of office and a great sense of duty. We prioritized...