Senate ratifies emergency declaration in Rivers
The Senate on Thursday ratified the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. The president had, on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast, declared a state of…
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Death toll in Karu explosion rises to 10
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says the death toll from Wednesday’s Karu multiple explosions has increased to 10. Acting Director-General of the department, Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed, disclosed…
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Rivers community debunks fresh pipeline explosion
Residents of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers State have dismissed reports of a fresh pipeline explosion, confirming that no such incident occurred. On Wednesday, viral reports claimed that militants…
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Rainstorm kills student, injures others, destroys school
…….. in Ogun A 14-year-old boy, Timothy Amosun, in Junior Secondary School 3, has died after a rainstorm destroyed Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School in Ilase, Ogun State. Confirming the…
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Dangote Refinery halts sale of petrol in Naira
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…
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Tinubu swears in newly appointed Rivers administrator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (right), Congratulating the Newly Appointed New Administrator of Rivers State Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas (RTD), after his Swearing-in Ceremony at Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday…
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APC hails Tinubu on State of Emergency declaration in Rivers
National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Ajibola Basiru, has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast…
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PDP to Tinubu, you’ve no power to suspend elected gov in Rivers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the declaration of State of emergency in Rivers State, stating that the president has no power to suspend democratically elected governor. The party…
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Emergency rule in Rivers, dangerous precedent for democracy -CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has described the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers as a “dangerous precedent” for Nigeria democracy. The CUPP National Secretary, High Chief…
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Atiku condemns State of emergency in Rivers, says it’s assault on democracy
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the declared state of emergency in Rivers State as an “assault on democracy”. Abubakar, in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja, also…
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