Daily Dates Nigeria reports that the President of Nigeria announced the reinstatement in a statement he signed on Wednesday. He explained that from the intelligence available to him, there was a new spirit of understanding, “a robust readiness, and potent enthusiasm on the part of all the stakeholders in Rivers State for an immediate return to democratic governance”.

This, he said, was undoubtedly a welcome development for him and a remarkable achievement for the country.

“I therefore do not see why the state of emergency should exist a day longer than the six months I had pronounced at the beginning of it.

“It therefore gives me great pleasure to declare that the emergency in Rivers State of Nigeria shall end with effect from midnight today. The Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the deputy governor, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and the speaker, Martins Amaewhule, will resume work in their offices from 18 September 2025,” said Tinubu.

He recalled that the state of emergency in Rivers became inevitable following what he described as a “total paralysis of governance” in Rivers that left the governor and the House of Assembly unable to work together.

The President said the crisis also affected critical economic assets of the state, including oil pipelines, which were being vandalised.

Tinubu described the suspension as both a personal relief and a national victory, urging Rivers leaders to prioritize peace, unity, and development.

“This is a remarkable achievement for Nigeria’s democracy and a fresh start for Rivers State,” the President concluded.

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Wike vowed to resign from his position if the report is made public and does not indict Amaechi.

Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Friday, July 4,in Abuja, Wike responded to corruption allegations leveled against him by Amaechi. He alleged that Amaechi’s wife received N4 billion monthly from the NDDC to train Niger Delta women.

“Amaechi’s wife was never an industrialist. That’s why I call on Mr. President to release the forensic audit of the NDDC,” Wike said.

“Her company received N4 billion every month to train Niger Delta women—that’s N48 billion in one year alone. The forensic audit report is there. Who buried it? Malami, the former Attorney General.

“I plead with Mr. President to help Nigerians by releasing that document. If the report does not confirm what I’ve said, I will resign as Minister of the FCT. I don’t worship office.”

Wike added that he was not declaring the audit infallible but insisted it should be made public. “Let Nigerians see the report. That is how Amaechi’s wife became an industrialist—N4 billion every month,” he said.

The FCT minister also questioned Amaechi’s academic credentials, calling them below average. He dismissed Amaechi’s claim that a senator gave him a Rolls-Royce that he does not use, alleging instead that the luxury car came from a contractor handling nearly 90% of projects in Rivers State while Amaechi was governor.

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Speaking on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Ehie claimed to have evidence of the bribe offer stored on his phone.

“I can show you my phone. In early October 2023, they approached me with a N5 billion bribe for impeachment. I have it documented and have printed and distributed it in case they attempt anything against me,” he stated.

Ehie, who was the Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly at the time, denied any involvement in the October 30, 2023, bombing of the Assembly complex. His response follows allegations from George Nwaeke, a former state head of service, who claimed that Governor Fubara ordered the attack and provided Ehie with funds for the operation.

Dismissing the claims as politically motivated, Ehie insisted, “I had no hand in the burning of the Rivers Assembly. Like everyone else, I woke up on October 30, 2023, to the news.”

He further disclosed that he has instructed his lawyers to file a criminal libel suit against Nwaeke, revealing that the ex-official sought financial assistance from him on the same day he resigned.

Rivers State has been embroiled in a political crisis following Governor Fubara’s fallout with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the President’s office in Aso Rock, was attended by several key officials, including Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, Principal Private Secretary to the President, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, and Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The ceremony occurred shortly before 3:00 pm today.

The appointment follows President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18. As part of the emergency measures, the President suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial six-month period.

In a national broadcast, President Tinubu cited prolonged political instability, constitutional breaches, and security threats in the state as reasons for the drastic action.

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.), who served as Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, will now oversee the state’s affairs until normalcy is restored.

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Tinubu said that the decision was taken to protect lives and property across the state following the absence of constitutionally elected government in the state, saying under the law, no arm of the government can function without the order in any state.

MORE DETAILS SOON

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An explosion has rocked a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline in the Bodo Community in the Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State.

It was learnt that the explosion occurred late on Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction.

A trending video showed thick black smoke in the atmosphere with a raging inferno spreading fast into the mangrove.

Unknown militants had threatened to attack oil facilities in the state following the ongoing political crisis.

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As part of the implementation, the governor directed all sacked chairmen of the state’s 23 local government areas to immediately hand over to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs).

Recall that on Friday, February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court, in a ruling delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, declared the October 5, 2024, local government elections invalid, nullifying the emergence of 23 chairmen and 319 councillors.

The court also recognised Martins Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, alongside 26 other lawmakers as the authentic members of the legislature.

Additionally, the apex court voided the state budget and ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation to halt further fund disbursement to the Rivers State government until Governor Fubara re-presents the budget before the duly recognized House of Assembly, led by Speaker Amaewhule.

Addressing the state in a broadcast on Sunday, Governor Fubara reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the rule of law and immediately directed Heads of Local Government Administration to take charge of council affairs pending the conduct of fresh elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

Fubara said: “I have had a meeting with my team of lawyers, and they have assured me that the certified true copy of the judgments may be available to them by Friday, 7th March 2025.

“I assure you that upon the receipt of certified judgments, we shall study their ramifications and implement them without reservations to move the State forward.

“I further direct the outgoing local government chairmen to formally hand over the levers of power to the Heads of Personnel Management by Monday, 3rd March 2025.”

The governor noted with regrets the trying times the state had been plunged into but urged everyone to remain calm and peacefully go about their legitimate daily activities and be sure that his administration would continue to do everything in meeting their aspirations.

Fubara said: “We are all aware of the recent Supreme Court judgments and pronouncements regarding aspects of the lingering political disputes in our dear State.

“Although we disagree with the judgments, we are bound to obey the orders made therein as a law-abiding government.

“Since inception, we have conducted the affairs of government within the framework of our Constitution, due process and the rule of law.

“While we are not above mistakes because we are humans, we believe that we have not, as a government, done anything deliberately to trample on the rule of law or the hallowed principles of constitutional governance.

“Accordingly, I have had a meeting with my team of lawyers, and they have assured me that the certified true copy of the judgments may be available to them by Friday, 7th March 2025.

“I assure you that upon the receipt of certified judgements, we shall study their ramifications and implement them without reservations to move the State forward.”

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Daily Dates Nigeria reports that Nyesom Wike, has signed 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy (Cs of O) between August 2023 and December 2024.

The minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Mr. Lere Olayinka, disclosed in a statement in Abuja, on Tuesday.

Olayinka said that the figure was 2,919 less than the 8,400 C of O signed by the FCT Administration in 13 years from 2010 to 2023.

“From May 2010 to May 2015, a total of 5,655 C of O were produced and signed, while 1,174 were signed between 2015 and May 2019.

“Also, a total of 1,571 C of O were signed between May 2019 and May 2023.

“Meanwhile, from May 2023 when President Tinubu assumed office to December 31, 2024, a total of 5,481 C of O were signed by the FCT Minister,” he said.

The spokesman added that once a payment was made, a land allottee would get his or her C of O within two weeks.

He noted that land allottees were not encouraged to pay for their C of O because it took several years to process.

“This has changed in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“Also, even sourcing information on when a C of O is collected and details of the collector that used to take months, can now be done within 72 hours,” he said.

He said that in the next few weeks, land allottees whose C of O were ready for collection would begin to receive an SMS informing them that their titled documents were ready.

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Odili had claimed that Governor Siminilayi Fubara prevented Wike from turning Rivers State into his personal property.

However, speaking at a Special Thanksgiving Service in Port Harcourt, on Sunday, Wike said: “Must you be a trader all the time? As governor for eight years, what else are you looking for?

“You know, I didn’t want to say anything. But somebody called me last night, and told me what someone said in the social media. I said until I read it myself. This morning, I read in the newspapers what our former governor, Sir Dr Peter Odili, said.

“What did he say? He said that the present governor has been able to stop one man who wanted to convert Rivers State to his personal estate.

“Between him and myself, who has turned Rivers State to his personal estate? His wife is a chairman of Governing Council, his daughter is a Commissioner, his other daughter is a Judge, and he is the general overseer. Who has now turned Rivers State to his private estate? I am sure if care is not taken, if there is a chance, he can even arrange a marriage for the governor.

“It was his nephew, his late senior brother’s son that was recommended for Commissioner. He took the slot and gave it to his own daughter. Someone who didn’t remember to stand for the son of his late elder brother, is that an elder statesman?

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Eyewitnesses say the demolition exercise carried out by the Nigeria’s Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike around the building caused the collapse.

Nyesom has been accused of demolishing houses in the Lugbe area of Abuja without a prior notice.

Workers around the collapsed building are trying to rescue victims trapped.

Another eyewitness said: “It happened at about 1:00 pm. As a result of the unscheduled demolition owners of some of the demolished houses while trying to salvage what is salvageable and are being hustled by scavengers in their numbers.

No government rescue team has arrived the scene as at the time of reporting the incident.

Details later.

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