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The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, overriding strong objections from stakeholders. In a voice vote on Thursday, the House also upheld the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the state assembly.

Gunmen have killed Muhammad Adamu, the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening at Adamu’s residence shortly after he broke his fast. Sources told DAILY POST that the assailants, who are yet to be identified, shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene. Confirming the incident, the Plateau State Chairman of MACBAN, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, condemned the killing and urged security agencies to swiftly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice. “This is an unfortunate situation. We call on security agencies…

The South-South Governors’ Forum has demanded the reversal of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the situation does not meet constitutional requirements. In a statement released on Thursday, the forum—led by its chairman, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State—urged the federal government to adopt a peaceful approach to resolving the crisis. “To ease tensions and pave the way for lasting peace, we call for the immediate reversal of the state of emergency,” the statement read. While acknowledging the president’s constitutional responsibility to maintain law and order, the governors insisted that the crisis…

Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has stated that the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State prevented the impeachment of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara by the Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly. Speaking on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja, Fagbemi defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose emergency rule, emphasizing that it served as a strategic move to halt the impeachment process against Fubara. Recall that on Tuesday night, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly for six months. In…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that six people lost their lives, and 25 others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash under the Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the FRSC’s Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the accident involved 18 vehicles, including two articulated trucks, two buses, one jeep, and 11 cars. Some of the vehicles were severely damaged, with a few engulfed in flames. Emergency responders, including the FRSC, Red Cross, Fire Service, and the military, arrived swiftly to manage the situation and assist victims. Ogungbemide attributed the crash to brake failure, which triggered a…

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of a police officer and 12 suspected bandits following a fierce gunfight in Bụrụku Local Government Area. In a statement issued in Makurdi, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Catherine Anene, said the incident occurred on March 19, 2025, during a security operation. According to Anene, the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Steve H. Yabanet, had earlier directed tactical commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to intensify efforts against criminal activities after noticing a resurgence of gang operations in the state. “In line with these directives, the Operation Zenda Joint…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has expressed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that it could push Nigerians to demand a revolution. Sowore made this known during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, reacting to Tinubu’s decision announced on Tuesday. According to him, the crisis in Rivers State could serve as a wake-up call for Nigerians to rise against bad governance. “To be clear, I am not here to defend godfather and son. I don’t care about them. I hope they…

The American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) has called on Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja to ensure fairness and impartiality in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who faces terrorism charges filed by the Federal Government. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, AVID, along with two other pro-Biafra groups—the Rising Sun and the Ambassadors for Self-Determination—expressed concerns over Kanu’s ongoing prosecution. They highlighted his extradition from Kenya, his continued detention by the Department of State Services (DSS), and previous court rulings that have…

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to apologize to the Senate in order to resolve the ongoing impasse and regain her seat. The Senate had previously set a written apology as one of the conditions for her reinstatement, but the Senator has yet to comply. In a statement released on Wednesday, the coalition, led by Convener Martins Onyebuchi and Co-Convener Alhaji Mohammed Audu, emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution. They noted that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has demonstrated a willingness to maintain stability and equality within the legislative body. “We urge Senator…

In a groundbreaking decision that clarifies the limits of police prosecutorial authority, the High Court of Imo State, presided over by Hon. Justice I.M. Njaka, has ruled that the Nigeria Police Force lacks the legal standing to institute or file criminal information in the name of the Inspector General of Police before the State High Court for state-created offences, absent compliance with Section 31 of the Police Act, 2020. The case arose following the detention of the Plaintiff, Chima Philip Amah, a businessman, at the Nigeria Correctional Service in Owerri. His detention was based on an allegedly false complaint lodged…