The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reassured the public that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lift the state of emergency in Rivers State as soon as stability and order are fully restored. Speaking in an interview, Idris emphasized that the President is committed to reinstating democratic governance in the state at […]
A fresh revelation has emerged regarding the recent high-profile meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara at Aso Rock. According to Tony Okocha, a notable political figure in the state, external influences played a crucial role in altering Fubara’s stance on key governance decisions. Speaking on the issue, Okocha disclosed
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Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare has justified President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that it was a necessary step to prevent a worsening crisis. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Dare explained that Tinubu’s action was constitutional and supported by legal precedents. He
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The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has addressed the allegations made against him by President Bola Tinubu during a national broadcast on Tuesday night. In his speech, Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State and suspended Fubara, along with members of the state’s House of Assembly, for an initial period of
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Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned the recent suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara by President Bola Tinubu. They have called for an immediate reversal of the decision, describing it as a threat to democracy and a serious misstep. A group of 12 PDP governors has openly challenged the emergency
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has voiced strong opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State due to ongoing political turmoil. The NBA has expressed its disapproval of President Tinubu’s emergency declaration in Rivers State, particularly the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials. The legal
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President Bola Tinubu’s effort to gain legislative approval for the state of emergency in Rivers State faced a major hurdle on Wednesday, as the House of Representatives failed to proceed with a vote due to low attendance. According to Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution, any declaration of a state of emergency must be ratified
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President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, following the recent declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The appointment was formalized on Wednesday afternoon after a brief meeting between Tinubu and Ibas at the Presidential Villa. Ibas, who served as Chief
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The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional and reckless. Obi accused the President of undermining the rule of law and displaying a troubling disregard for democracy. “This declaration is not just reckless; it is an alarming
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The decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove Nigeria’s fuel subsidy in May 2023 has triggered a worsening fuel crisis in Niger Republic, intensifying economic struggles in the neighboring country. Niger Faces Fuel Shortages as Smuggling Declines For years, Niger Republic relied on smuggled fuel from Nigeria to meet nearly half of its domestic
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President Bola Tinubu has reacted to allegations made by former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed that Tinubu, rather than the National Assembly, was responsible for his exclusion from the ministerial list. In an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday, El-Rufai dismissed claims that the Senate had rejected his nomination due to security
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Ministers and senior political figures from the Northern region in President Bola Tinubu’s administration have intensified their defense of the government following a wave of criticism from opposition figures and political elites. According to Punch, several political appointees, including ministers and top officeholders, have become increasingly vocal in countering negative narratives, following directives from the
An ally to former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Moses Paul, has commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) bill. Naturenex reported that President Tinubu on Tuesday signed the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) bill into law, completing regional development commissions for all the country’s six
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The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has submitted that the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu may hinder him from winning re-election in 2027. According to the SDP Chairman, many of the economic policies of the Tinubu administration are unpopular with Nigerians. He listed some of the policies that may
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs. SERAP argued that the increase, which raises call rates to ₦16.5 per minute (from ₦11), 1GB of data to ₦431.25 (from ₦287.5), and
The Presidency has announced that from the end of January, local government areas (LGAs) across Nigeria will begin receiving their allocations directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC). This move follows a landmark Supreme Court judgment in July 2024, which declared state control over local government funds unconstitutional. Naturenex reports that the Special Adviser
Nigeria’s military personnel have been explicitly prohibited from engaging in homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other acts deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces. This directive is contained in Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service signed by President Bola Tinubu on December 16, 2024. The updated
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President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the return of History as a compulsory subject in primary and secondary schools starting in 2025. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, shared this development during the 2024 Year-End Review on Channels Television on December 31, 2024. Naturenex understands that History had been removed from the
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The Supreme Court, on Monday, December 16, dismissed a suit seeking to sack President Bola Tinubu from office. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel of justices, awarded a fine of N5 million against the plaintiff, Chief Ambrose Owuru, who was the presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP), in
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University. The change of name, which was made public on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is in honour of Gowon, who served as Nigeria’s military head of state between 1st August 1966 and 29th
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