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The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara will address the state at 6:00 PM today, following his emotional return to Port Harcourt after a six-month suspension. The broadcast aims to acknowledge stakeholders and reaffirm his administration’s commitment to public service. Rooted in...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has returned to Port Harcourt, arriving at the international airport on Friday afternoon to a crowd of supporters, more than 24 hours after President Tinubu lifted the state’s emergency rule. His delayed return follows a prolonged political...

The Digest: A crowd of supporters has gathered at the Port Harcourt International Airport awaiting the arrival of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, following the lifting of his six-month suspension. The anticipation marks a pivotal moment in the state’s political reconciliation process...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has condemned Governor Siminalayi Fubara for failing to appear at the Government House after his reinstatement, accusing him of disrespecting supporters who waited hours for his return. The party urged disillusioned “Simplified...

The Digest: Supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara began dispersing from the Government House after his anticipated return failed to materialize, despite the lifting of his six-month suspension. The crowd, which included former local government chairmen and loyalists, expressed...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has praised President Tinubu for ending the emergency rule in Rivers State and reinstating Governor Fubara, framing the decision as a restoration of peace and democratic governance. According to reports, the move signals a political reconciliation with...

The Digest: President Tinubu’s reinstatement of Rivers Governor Fubara ends a six-month emergency rule, a move praised as peacekeeping but condemned as an unconstitutional precedent. According to reports in the Daily Post, the decision lays bare the tension between state power and democratic...

President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State following the end of a six-month state of emergency declared in March 2025. During this period, Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State Assembly were suspended, and Ibok Ete Ibas served as Sole Administrator...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has ended the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, ordering Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and state assembly members to resume duties on Thursday, September 18. The decision follows a period of “total paralysis of governance”...

The Rivers State Government has initiated its transition from emergency administration to democratic rule, beginning with an interdenominational thanksgiving service scheduled for Sunday in Port Harcourt. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: The service will be held at the Ecumenical Centre with...

The Digest: The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has declared the successful completion of his presidential mandate following the historic conduct of local government elections across all 23 LGAs. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: Administrator Ibas...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has directed Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd) to prepare handover notes, signaling the imminent reinstatement of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Professor Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly. The move follows a...

The Digest: The recently concluded Local Government Elections in Rivers State have ignited a new political storm, with many calling the process a mockery of democracy. The bulletin for a storm-proof Nigeria offers a factual breakdown of the events and their implications, as the results are...

The Digest: Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his loyalists were conspicuously absent from the state's local government elections. Their non-participation, described as The Calculated Absence, comes as the governor is set to return to office after a state of emergency is...

Introduction Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is losing loyalists to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as opposition leaders prepare for the 2027 elections. Defections to ADC signal growing dissatisfaction within the PDP, with former Governor Rotimi Amaechi leading the charge. Key...

The Digest: South-South leaders urge President Tinubu to immediately reinstate Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara after an unconstitutional suspension. They argue the state is peaceful, and the suspension should end without waiting for the six-month deadline. Key Points: South-South...

The Digest: In a heartfelt statement, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara congratulated Nyesom Wike on his honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc) degree from the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). The recognition celebrates Wike’s distinguished legacy in governance, education, and societal...

Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged his supporters to accept a peace deal with political rival and former ally, Nyesom Wike. He said reconciliation is the only path to long-term progress, even if it demands a “heavy sacrifice.” Fubara addressed the Simplified Family...

Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, and suspended Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara declared the end of their political feud after a closed-door peace meeting hosted by President Tinubu at the presidential villa on Thursday. Both leaders pledged cooperation moving forward. Wike announced that all...

As Nigeria prepares for Democracy Day on June 12, pressure is mounting on President Bola Tinubu to end the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly leading the call for reinstatement, engaging Tinubu directly in private discussions...