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Rivers Assembly Seeks Probe of Former Sole Administrator’s Finances

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2025

The reinstated Rivers State House of Assembly has called for an investigation into the financial activities of the former Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd.), covering the six months he managed the state’s affairs. The demand was made during the Assembly’s first plenary

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Breaking: Ibas Transfers Power to Fubara, Delivers Farewell Address

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2025

Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has officially transferred leadership back to Governor Sim Fubara, marking the end of a six-month emergency administration. In a final statewide broadcast, Ibas called on the people of Rivers State to unite behind Governor Fubara as he resumes his constitutional role. Fubara was suspended by […]

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Wike Hails President Tinubu For Lifting Rivers Emergency Rule

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for restoring democratic governance to Rivers State by lifting the emergency rule imposed on the State. The Minister, who said the President has once again demonstrated his total commitment to peace and sustenance of democracy in the country, said his proactive action […]

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President Bola Tinubu has announced the suspension of emergency rule in Rivers State

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has announced the termination of the State of Emergency in Rivers State effective midnight of Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Consequently, Siminalayi Fubara will retrurn to office to recoccupy husband position as Governor of Rivers State. Also, other elected officials suspended will return to their offices. In a statement on Wednesday, President

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Former Presidential Candidate Urges Gov. Fubara to Tackle Poverty in Rivers State

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2025

Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, a former presidential candidate, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to make poverty alleviation his top priority as he resumes office following a six-month suspension. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Nuhu Agum, Senior Special Assistant at PMACO, Prof. Adesanya-Davies challenged the governor to act

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Tinubu and the New Dawn in Ogoni

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2025

By Prince Austin Kabari On November 10, 1995, Nigeria etched one of the darkest chapters in its history when Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders, now remembered as the “Ogoni Nine”, were executed after a sham trial. Their only crime was the audacity to demand justice, dignity, and protection for their land against decades […]