Author: Candid Reporters

The Nigeria Senate has fixed Thursday 21st March, 2025 to make a decision on approving the state of emergency declared on Rivers state by president Ahmed Tinubu. The Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele, recommended that the motion be deferred to the next legislative day, a proposal seconded by Abba Moro, the minority leader.

Abia State Government is on the verge of becoming the most visited destination in Nigeria with its collaborations with the Federal Government in the area of tourism. The State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti stated this while receiving the audience a delegation of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments led by its Director-General, Hon. Olugbile Holloway. In his remarks, Governor Otti stated that working together with the Federal Government would assist in harnessing the tourists potentials of Abia State and develop the State. “When you talk about the National War Museum, Ojukwu Bunker, the Long Juju of Arochukwu, the cave…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faulted the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The legal body described the president’s decision as “unconstitutional” and dangerous for Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, and signed by its President, Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association insisted that the President has no constitutional power to remove an elected governor, deputy governor, or state lawmakers under emergency rule. “The 1999 Constitution does not grant the President the power to remove an elected governor, deputy governor, or members of a state’s legislature under the guise of a…

Following the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers state by President Tinubu, the suspended Rivers state Governor has pended down statements to direct the actions of the people of Rivers state. Read full statement below. My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have been guided by my constitutional oath of office and a great sense of duty. We prioritized the protection of lives and property and ensured the…

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought…

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis. In a nationwide emergency broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu expressed deep concern over the situation.He said: “I feel greatly disturbed by the political crisis in Rivers. The state has been at a standstill, and the people have been deprived of good governance. “Fourteen months after Governor Fubara demolished the House of Assembly, it remains unbuilt. Many Nigerians have intervened, just as I did. But their efforts have been to no avail. “No responsible President will stand by without taking action. To…

An explosion has rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The affected section of the major pipeline is currently on fire, though the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown at this time. Authorities have yet to determine whether the incident resulted from human interference, especially amid recent threats by militant groups to attack oil installations in response to the Federal Government’s withholding of Rivers State’s allocation due to the ongoing political crisis. The explosion reportedly occurred on Monday night along the critical export pipeline that transports crude to the Bonny Terminal.

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has signed into law, the Abia State Electricity bill thereby empowering the State to regulate its own electricity market. Speaking while assenting to the executive bill, Governor Alex Otti said the executive arm of government has the capacity to implement the law, adding that the State would soon set up Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority (ASERA). Governor Otti said that the 64 page law would support the power initiatives of the government which will stand the test of time, adding that it would strengthen the plans of government to extend power to the rest…

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has threatened service withdrawal as it condemned the latest military invasion of the Eko Disco facility at the Badagry Injection Substation, Lagos, by “overzealous Military Personnel” over the claims of poor electric supply. The NUEE gave the public notice and condemnation of the military invasion via press statement on Monday. NUEE revealed that the military tortured some staff and abducted two “staff members and took them to their Barracks at the Nigerian Army, 15th Field Engineers Regiment, Topo Town, Badagry, Lagos”. NUEE called on the relevant military authorities to call to order those…

The Rivers State Government has accused the State House of Assembly of deliberately obstructing Governor Siminalayi Fubara from implementing the recent Supreme Court judgment affecting the state’s governance structure. Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt on Monday, the state Commissioner for Information, Joseph Johnson, insisted that Governor Fubara remains committed to implementing the court’s ruling, despite its unfavourable implications for his administration. The latest statement from the Rivers State Government follows an escalation of tensions between the executive and legislative arms of government. CANDID REPORTERS recalls on Monday that the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker…