Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

A former Governor of Rivers state and immediate past minister of transport, Rotimi Amaechi has added his voice to the rising opposition against the President’s suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the state House of Assembly in the wake of a state of emergency in the state. Following the unending political crisis in the South-South state, President Bola Tinubu declared state of emergency in the state on Tuesday, suspending the governor, his deputy and all the state lawmakers. The president nominated Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) as administrator to take charge of the affairs…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced  suspension of sale of petroleum products in naira. This was announced in a notice sent to petroleum marketers, on Wednesday afternoon. In the notice obtained by Daily Trust, the company said the decision is temporary, explaining why it took the decision. “We wish to inform you that, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in Naira. This decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between our sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars.” “To date, our sales of petroleum products in Naira have…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has blamed Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. On Tuesday night, Tinubu made the proclamation following the prolonged political crisis in the south-south state. Felix Morka, the APC national publicity secretary, in a statement late Tuesday, said “Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the author of the extreme events that have unfolded in Rivers state”. “When he brazenly demolished the Rivers State House of Assembly, Fubara destroyed the very foundation of democracy in the state,” the statement reads. “When he governed the state without a legislature, Fubara ended government…

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the conditional cash transfer programme of the Federal Government. Honourable Abass Adigun who moved the motion reminded the House that in order to ensure effective and efficient delivery of the programme in August 2024, nominees for the programme were informed that they will be paid the sum of N50,000 each for three months. However, some nominees received payment months after information was completed and submitted to the portal, while other nominees have not, and the National Cash Transfer Office has not responded to the payment of other nominees to date. President Bola…

The newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) has arrived at the State House Abuja. President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of the retired naval chief at a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, when he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu; and the Rivers State House of Assembly members.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, on Wednesday alleged that the now-suspended Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, tele-guided militants to blow up pipelines in the state. Fagbemi was accused while defending President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency hours earlier. He said although the governor was not directly culpable, he failed to dissuade the militants from vandalising the pipeline. He said, “We are in a democracy. There were what I will call telegraphing of the militants, I will say, by the governor. And the reason I say so is, when…

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt along with his family and security details. Fubara reportedly left the seat of power on Wednesday morning, according to a close source who requested anonymity as he was not authorized to speak on the issue. Meanwhile, security at the Government House remains sparse, although the two Armoured Personnel Carriers seen on Tuesday night in front of the premises are still stationed there with a handful of security operatives. READ ALSO: Rivers Assembly Blames Fubara, Backs State Of Emergency As of the time of filing this report,…

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 presidential election Peter Obi has faulted President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Obi in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle described the president’s decision as ‘unconstitutional and reckless’. He said: “The unilateral decision of President Bola Tinubu to remove Governor Similaya Fubara of Rivers State from office is not only unconstitutional but also reckless. “It has plunged us back into a state of lawlessness, hugely undoing the progress we have made in these 26 years of democratic journey. “By disregarding the rule of law, the…

The National Industrial Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has reiterated its order for parties to maintain peace in the case of the suspended Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly,  Olalekan Onafeko. Justice Maureen Esowe restated the order upon an application made by counsel to the acting clerk, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olumide Oniyire, who asked the court to clarify the order of February 20, 2025, for the maintenance of the status quo ante bellum. The judge also reiterated that the court did not reinstate the suspended clerk, Mr. Onafeko, as it did not have jurisdiction to undo what…

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed May 7 to hear an alleged certificate forgery case against a Director of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Mrs. Odom Anita. In a ruling, Justice Nyako equally gave the University of Port Harcourt the go-ahead to file processes in the matter. At the day’s proceedings, counsel to the University, Mr. Jude Ezenwata, told the court that he had filed a motion to regularize and deem as properly filed a counter-affidavit the University had lodged out of time in opposition to the suit. The plaintiff, Mr. Njoku Ifeanyichukwu, approached…