Tag: state

SERAP Sues President Tinubu Over Rivers State Takeover.

In a significant legal move, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit challenging the suspension of…

State of Emergency or Stage Play? Lawmakers Rubber-Stamp Tinubu’s Request in Seconds.

In a significant legislative move, the Nigerian House of Representatives, in a voice vote at plenary, endorsed the declaration of…

Political Turmoil in Rivers State Deepens as Assembly Adjourns Indefinitely.

A deepening political impasse in Rivers State has put Governor Siminalayi Fubara at odds with the State House of Assembly,…

Rivers State Commissions Housing Units for Judges Under Judicial Officers Housing Scheme.

In a bid to enhance the welfare of judicial officers, the Rivers State government has commissioned seven sets of five-bedroom…

Rivers State Power Play: Governor Fubara Engages Lawmakers in High-Stakes Meeting.

Amid escalating political tensions in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reached out to the state House of Assembly members,…

Militant Group Threatens Oil Production Over Political Tensions.

A militant group in rivers state, the Niger Delta Rescue Movement (NDRM), has issued a warning that hostilities in Rivers…

Niger State Governor Bans Heavy-Duty Trucks from Deco Bridge After Tragic Tanker Explosion.

Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has announced an immediate ban on heavy-duty trucks using the one-way route through Deco Bridge…

Nigerian Military Airstrike Mistakenly Kills Civilians in Zamfara State.

In a tragic incident, a Nigerian military airstrike intended to target armed groups in Zamfara State's conflict-ridden northwest has mistakenly…