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Women in White Rally Behind Emergency Measures in Rivers State Week After Opposition Group Protested

News Leverage Editor April 14, 2025

A group of women dressed in white organized a public demonstration to show their unity and support for the recent emergency measures in Rivers State.

Rivers State Sole Administrator Ibas Swears in Newly Appointed LG Chairmen in Defiance of Court

News Leverage Editor April 11, 2025

In a significant political development, the Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has officially inaugurated the newly appointed administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas…

Rivers Sole Administrator Defies Court, Appoints 23 LG Administrators

News Leverage Editor April 9, 2025

In defiance of a Federal High Court order issued on Tuesday, which barred the appointment of administrators for Local Government Councils, Rivers State Administrator, Vice…

Man Beats Eatery Security Guard to Death for Speaking to His Wife

News Leverage Editor March 31, 2025

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at an eatery in Rumukrushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, where a security guard, Ifeanyi…

‘Events in Rivers State Represent Abuse of Power’ – Jonathan

News Leverage Editor March 22, 2025

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan stated that recent events in Rivers State represent an abuse of power that affects all three branches of government.

Tinubu as Yesterday’s Rebel and Today’s Tyrant – Kperogi

News Leverage Editor March 22, 2025

For example, he was brutally censorious of Goodluck Jonathan’s withdrawal of fuel subsidies in 2012. He expressed sentiments in writing and in speeches that resonated…

Rivers Sole Administrator Writes to Visit State Secretariat

News Leverage Editor March 21, 2025

Rivers State sole administrator Vice Admiral Rtd. Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas has informed civil servants in the State of plans to visit the State Secretariat on…

Senate Voting: “Democracy Does Not Exist in Nigeria” – Peter Obi

News Leverage Editor March 21, 2025

Speaking on Friday, Obi noted that what is in existence is 'one that is transactional, compromised, and, in many respects, resembles organised criminality' but assured…

Tinubu Salutes National Assembly for Patriotic Stand on Rivers State Emergency Proclamation

News Leverage Editor March 20, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for its decisive and patriotic ratification of the State of Emergency Proclamation in Rivers State,…

Breaking! Senate Approves Emergency Ruling in Rivers State

News Leverage Editor March 20, 2025

The Senate has approved a six-month emergency rule as proclaimed by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State, along with the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara…

HoR Approves Tinubu’s Proclamation on Rivers State

News Leverage Editor March 20, 2025

The House of Representatives has approved the declaration by President Bola Tinubu of a six-month State of Emergency in Rivers State along with the suspension…

Joint Press Conference by Concerned Leaders and Political Stakeholders in Nigeria on the Unconstitutional Declaration of State of Emergency in River State by President Bola Tinubu

News Leverage Editor March 20, 2025

a cross-section of leaders and political stakeholders from across the country, have come together to address the dangerous and unconstitutional actions taken by President Bola…

South-South Governors Says Rivers Political Crisis Does Not Call for Executive Fiat

News Leverage Editor March 20, 2025

South-South Governors Forum has condemned the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, noting that while the President has the constitutional right to…

Amaechi Condemns Reckless Removal of Fubara, Calls it ‘Brazen Attempt to Grab Power’

News Leverage Editor March 19, 2025

Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has said that the reckless removal of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy Mrs Ngozi Odu and the lawmakers is…

PDP Governors Accuse Tinubu of Being Biased, Say Wike Has Been Playing Out Script

News Leverage Editor March 19, 2025

Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed their opposition to the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.…

Obi Condemns Removal of Fubara, Says Decision Unconstitutional

News Leverage Editor March 19, 2025

Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party has stated that the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara was a predetermined action serving specific…