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Fubara reacts as another explosion hits gas facility in Rivers: “For the avoidan... Legit NG12:47South South Nigeria

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NGF remains nonpartisan on recent political developments — DG Tribune Online05:37South South Nigeria Nigeria Africa

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Jonathan speaks on Rivers crisis Premium Times, Nigeria05:09South South Nigeria Nigeria Politics Nigeria

Just In: Minister of Information, Idris reveals when Tinubu will lift Emergency rule in Rivers Politics Nigeria20:56Bola Tinubu South South Nigeria Africa

Idris: Tinubu will lift Emergency Rule in rivers as soon as normalcy is restored ThisDay Live04:06Bola Tinubu South South Nigeria Africa

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In the last 10 minutes

Rivers emergency rule: Sole administrator orders LG heads to submit 7 council re... Legit NG16:49

Ritualists kill two sisters in Rivers, collect blood in bottle- Police The Nation, Nigeria16:47

In the last half-hour

Court dismisses FirstBank’s suit against GHL over crude cargo, but bank insists cargo arrest remains in force Nairametrics16:35

In the last hour

NADECO faults Tinubu on appointment of Rivers sole administrator TheCable16:15

Ibas directs Heads of LGAs to submit reports of councils' activities The Nation, Nigeria16:06

NDDC Rewards Winner Of Agems Competition With Learning Items, Award In Edo Independent Nigeria16:03

In the last 2 hours

Natasha Akpoti: Atiku calls Akpabio corrupt, habitual sexual harasser Peoples Gazette15:25

Police: How Rivers resident drugged, raped underaged siblings used for rituals The Daily Trust15:14

Nigerian professionals in Europe say Rivers emergency rule may discourage investors TheCable15:04

In the last 4 hours

NADECO-USA demands for resignation of Rivers Sole Administrator BusinessDay NG14:52

Uniport confers professorship on Nesrea DG Barikor Nigerian Guardian14:41

Bill to strip VP, governors of immunity passes second reading The Punch14:40

Rivers: Ritualists, native doctor reportedly drug and murder underage sisters, p... Legit NG14:15

Marketers explain the number of days Port Harcourt refinery has operated, send m... Legit NG14:06

l’m not surprised corrupt Nass leadership approve emergency rule – Atiku BusinessDay NG13:51

Pilex Center Condemns Plot to Foist Administrators on Rivers LG Councils The News Nigeria13:37

Lawyer sues Tinubu over appointment of Ibas as Rivers sole administrator Politics Nigeria13:07

Reps Move To Strengthen Vision Healthcare, Tackle Quackery In Eye Care Services Independent Nigeria13:00

In the last 6 hours

More than 100 CSOs in Nigeria Call for Constitutional Fidelity in Addressing Rivers State’s Crisis News Diary Online12:48

PANDEF hails Tinubu over South-South devt. commission law, urges competent leadership The Sun News, Nigeria12:47

PDP governors challenge Tinubu, national assembly power to remove Fubara at Supreme Court Peoples Gazette12:16

Planned protest in Rivers: Niger Delta congress leader arrested Politics Nigeria11:57

4 strong reasons Fubara is legally barred from taking his suspension case to the... Legit NG11:53

Wike will ensure you fail again – Lere Olayinka to Atiku Daily Post11:48

In the last 8 hours

Emergency rule: Tinubu saved Rivers from bloodbath, says lawyer The Nation, Nigeria10:48

Rivers State Administrator Ibas Issues Orders to Local Government Heads [PHOTO] Politics Nigeria10:44

Rivers: ‘I’m not surprised’, Atiku accuses Akpabio, Nass leadership of corruption Ripples Nigeria10:20

Akpabio, Not Just Corrupt, Also Abuses Women – Atiku Independent Nigeria10:17

Wike must know he’s fighting Rivers people, not Fubara – Annkio Briggs Politics Nigeria10:14

Rivers Emergency rule: Jonathan, others out of touch with reality - Katsina Activist The Nation, Nigeria10:08

BREAKING: Nigerian Police Detain Niger Delta Congress President Over Planned Protest Against… Sahara Reporters10:04

Group Kicks against Alleged Plans to Appoint Sole Administrators for Rivers LGs ThisDay Live09:57

State of Emergency: Ihrc Calls For Stability, Peaceful Resolution In Rivers ThisDay Live09:57

Court Asked To Sack Rivers Administrator, Ibok-Ette Ibas Channels Television09:51

PDP youth leaders oppose Rivers emergency rule declaration The Punch09:34

PDP youth leaders say Rivers emergency rule unconstitutional The Punch09:14

Earlier today

‘Akpabio is corrupt, known for abusing women even as governor’ – Atiku Daily Post08:55

Lawyer asks court to void appointment of Ibok-Ete Ibas as Rivers’ sole administrator TheCable08:28

Former Lawmaker, Idimogu, Blasts Wike, Urges Tinubu To Review His Relationship Independent Nigeria08:25

PDP govs drag Tinubu, N'Assembly before Supreme Court over Fubara’s suspension The Punch08:13

Court dismisses First Bank’s suit against General Hydrocarbons Premium Times, Nigeria08:03

First Bank fumes as court dismisses suit against General Hydrocarbons Premium Times, Nigeria07:33

JUST IN: Rivers sole administrator appoints Ibibia Worika SSG; head of service resigns Business Hallmark07:26

Emergency Powers Must Be Subject To Legislative Oversight – Attah Independent Nigeria07:24

Suspension of elected officials in Rivers violates sovereignty of state—S/East CSO The Authority07:12

Top 10 oil-producing states in Nigeria by daily crude output BusinessDay NG06:54

Rivers: A state of troubled waters The Punch06:43

Why I didn’t pick Wike as running mate – Atiku opens up Daily Post06:43

Suspected pipeline vandal dies in Rivers The Daily Trust06:20

Petroan lauds NNPC for running pH refinery 180 days non-stop Peoples Gazette06:18

Gov. Odili’s Perfidious ‘Perpetual Injunction’ And The ‘Okija’ Justice System Independent Nigeria06:17

Atiku Breaks Silence on Choosing Another Running Mate Over Wike in 2023 Politics Nigeria06:09

Experts recommend Wash strategy to prevent cholera outbreak in Nigeria Peoples Gazette05:59

Why I Did Not Pick Wike As My Running Mate In 2023 – Atiku Finally Reveals Naija News05:54

Rivers: Police, Others Tighten Security, Declare War On Economic Saboteurs Independent Nigeria05:43

Reverse Rivers Emergency Rule, Nigerian Professionals In Europe Tell Tinubu Independent Nigeria05:43

Odinkalu, Huriwa tell judges to distance themselves from politics, politicians Nigerian Guardian05:40

APC chieftain flays Oborevwori over stance on Rivers emergency rule Nigerian Guardian05:40

Why Rivers head of service, Nwaeke, resigned Nigerian Guardian05:40

Emergency rule: Seven days of Ibas in Rivers Tribune Online05:39

Godfather-godson conflict, state of emergency and way forward in Rivers Nigerian Guardian05:37

We don’t want merger because it is designed to create crisis —Gabam, SDP national chairman Tribune Online05:25

Seadogs: Affirmation of Rivers Emergency Rule by Voice Votes Questions FG’s Intent ThisDay Live05:21

Hon Idimogu x-rays events in Rivers State, blasts Wike The Authority05:20

Supporters destroy APC secretariat in Niger over consensus candidates for LGA elections The Daily Trust05:09

Nine Suspects Arraigned For Vandalizing Oil Pipelines In Rivers State Naija News05:04

Petrol Retailers Excited over 180-day Uninterrupted Operations of Phrc Plant ThisDay Live04:50

Rivers: Cache of arms seized from pipeline bombing suspects The Nation, Nigeria03:39

Unical Convocation and the Judiciary ThisDay Live03:02

Tinubu’s strategic state of emergency: A lifeline for Fubara, setback for Wike The Daily Trust02:23

Rivers: The many uses of an emergency The Nation, Nigeria02:21

US imports 2 million barrels of jet fuel from Dangote Refinery The Daily Trust02:01

Political expediency in Rivers The Punch01:40

Emergency Rule In Rivers: The Nagging Questions Independent Nigeria01:02

Reps commits to improved access to Eyecare Services- Speaker Abbas Champion Newspapers Limited00:06

Yesterday

Tinubu Versus Democracy: Are We So Helpless? ThisDay Live23:43 25-Mar-25

Turbulence in the political sphere in Rivers: Was the declaration of a state of emergency the… Vanguard, Nigeria23:35 25-Mar-25

Police kill suspected vandals attempting to blow up pipeline in Rivers Peoples Gazette22:38 25-Mar-25

State of emergency:Police partner military, DSS, NSCDC to tighten security in Rivers Champion Newspapers Limited22:10 25-Mar-25

“There are plots to extend emergency rule in Rivers state” – Group raises alarm Politics Nigeria21:41 25-Mar-25

Nine Arraigned In Rivers For Alleged Pipeline Vandalism Channels Television21:24 25-Mar-25

Fubara trampled on democracy — APC National Publicity Secretary Morka Daily Post21:23 25-Mar-25

Explosions: Simplicity Movement Alleges Plot To Extend Emergency Rule in Rivers State Channels Television20:53 25-Mar-25

Rivers emergency rule: Nlc threatens nationwide strike, makes key demand from Ti... Legit NG20:40 25-Mar-25

Rivers: Group drags Tinubu to Ecowas, insists on reversal of emergency rule Nigerian Guardian20:23 25-Mar-25

“Rectify this aberration” – Nigerian professionals in Europe warn Tinubu over Rivers emergency… Politics Nigeria20:10 25-Mar-25

Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption Tribune Online19:44 25-Mar-25

Nigerian Professionals in Europe kick against Tinubu’s Rivers emergency rule Tribune Online19:23 25-Mar-25

Uniport elevates 46 senior academics to professors, associate professors Nigerian Guardian17:19 25-Mar-25

Breaking: “National Assembly leaders are corrupt,” Atiku speaks on approval of R... Legit NG16:46 25-Mar-25

Climate and environment justice in Nigeria now to involve faith leaders BusinessDay NG16:41 25-Mar-25

Rivers head of service quits, SSG removed BusinessDay NG16:41 25-Mar-25

Simplicity Movement Rejects Fubara’s Suspension, Demands Return To Constitutional Rule Channels Television16:29 25-Mar-25

Generator fumes kill lovers in Rivers Daily Post16:05 25-Mar-25

Labour urges Tinubu, Nass to reverse emergency rule in Rivers The Nation, Nigeria15:55 25-Mar-25

Corrupt Obasanjo infected Nigeria’s modern democracy with bribery not Tinubu: Presidency Peoples Gazette15:41 25-Mar-25

Emergency Rule: Police, Army vow to protect critical infrastructures in Rivers Vanguard, Nigeria15:37 25-Mar-25

JUST IN: Police foil attack in Rivers, arrest 2 suspected bombers Politics Nigeria15:17 25-Mar-25

Court urged to void Rivers' Sole Administrator's appointment The Nation, Nigeria15:14 25-Mar-25

‘When Military Coup Happens You Will Call Civilian To Protest’ – Okey Bakassi Warns Politicians … Naija News15:09 25-Mar-25

Emergency rule: Workers threaten to shut down Rivers International Centre for Investigative Reporting14:55 25-Mar-25

Rivers Nlc, TUC threaten economic disruption over emergency rule BusinessDay NG14:50 25-Mar-25

Organised Labour threatens nationwide disruption over emergency rule in Rivers State Nairametrics14:39 25-Mar-25

Rivers sole administrator appoints new SSG, as head of service resigns Champion Newspapers Limited14:31 25-Mar-25

Ex-lawmaker, Ochuko, Decries Oborevwori’s Stand on Rivers Emergency Rule ThisDay Live14:30 25-Mar-25

‘You introduced bribery into our 4th Republic’, Tinubu’s aides drag Obasanjo over allegations… Politics Nigeria14:06 25-Mar-25

Supreme Court finally explains judge’s presence at Unical convocation with Wike... Legit NG14:00 25-Mar-25

Six things to know about new Rivers SSG, Ibibia Worika Tribune Online13:55 25-Mar-25

Babangida: A Conversation on Nigeria’s Political History Tribune Online13:50 25-Mar-25

Group debunks claims linking Justice Agim to Wike’s Unical convocation visit The Nation, Nigeria13:50 25-Mar-25

Nlc, TUC condemn emergency rule in Rivers, vow strike action Vanguard, Nigeria13:45 25-Mar-25

Ex-lawmaker Ochuko condemns Oborevwori’s stand on Rivers emergency rule Tribune Online13:44 25-Mar-25

Lawmaker urges Nigerians to stand against oppression The Authority13:41 25-Mar-25

Breaking: Court asked to sack Rivers’ Sole Administrator Ibas, details emerge Legit NG13:12 25-Mar-25

Rivers Administrator appoints new SSG, acting Head of Service following resignation Ripples Nigeria12:55 25-Mar-25

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