Rivers crisis: Tinubu reportedly meets Fubara as sources share governor's likely next political step

Tragedy As Man Hacks Reverend Sister To Death In Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as Kelvin Okoro, for allegedly hacking a Revered Sister to death in the Aluu community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the suspect owed the deceased (Maureen Wecheonwu) an undisclosed sum of money and had been pestering him to offset it. How the Reverend Sister was killed A source who wished to remain anonymous because of the sensi…

Opobo women protest emergency rule, demand Fubara’s reinstatement - Business Hallmark

Hundreds of women from the historic Opobo Kingdom in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State took to the streets on Thursday, calling for the immediate reinstatement of their son and suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Dressed in black and chanting “Bring back our Governor,” the women condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in […] The post Opobo women protest emergency rule, demand Fubara’s reinstatement first appeared on …

Rivers New Administrator Makes First Appearance at NEC Meeting

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, made his debut appearance at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. Ibas was appointed Administrator by President Bola Tinubu following the suspension of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara in March 2025. The NEC meeting, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima, drew a large attendance of governors and deputy governors from…

Stop Testing My Will, Ibas warns Rivers protesters - Thepodiummedia

The Senior Special Adviser on Media to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Hector Igbikiowubo, has stated that the gazette imposing emergency rule in the state granted the sole administrator “sweeping powers.” Igbikiowubo issued a warning to supporters of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging them to exercise restraint in light of ongoing protests against the state’s sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.). A report by…

Tinubu Considers Lifting State of Emergency in Rivers State Amid Growing Political Tension — Akelicious

In an effort to revive his waning political image and frustrate the coalition building up against him, President Bola Tinubu is considering reversing the State of Emergency declared in Rivers State before the expiration of the initial period of six months. The president has also been receiving more knocks following the way the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas is going about the administration of the State. The dec…

Rivers political crisis: Tinubu, Fubara discuss way forward

In a significant move to resolve the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently met with the suspended governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara, in London, credible sources have revealed. According to insiders familiar with the development, the meeting took place last week, shortly after Tinubu’s official engagements in Paris. The encounter, which was reportedly initiated at Fubara’s request, signals a potent…