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Fubara Returns, Belittled, Wike Holds the State’s Reins; Food Insecurity Soars | More in This Week’s Roundup

By The Insight Team September 19, 2025 517

By The Insight Team This week’s headlines paint a turbulent picture for Nigeria as Governor Siminalayi Fubara resumes office in Rivers State, stripped of political clout, with Nyesom Wike firmly controlling the state’s power structure after a six-month emergency rule. Meanwhile, Nigeria leads global food insecurity rankings, with 24.2 million citizens facing Continue Reading

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Explainer: How State of Emergency in Rivers is Different from Previous Ones

By The Insight Team March 18, 2025 2218 0

By Theophilus Abbah The State of Emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 was meant to halt the flexing of muscles between Governor Simi Fubara and 27 members of the House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule The House members took on the governor to impeach him […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers

By The Insight Team March 18, 2025 1003 0

…suspends Gov Fubara, deputy, Assembly members for six months By Clement Adeyi, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State with effect from Tuesday, March 18. He has also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu as well as all elected members of the state House of Assembly […]Continue Reading

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Why We Restored Pro-Wike Lawmakers: Supreme Court Explains 62-Page Landmark Ruling

By The Insight Team March 8, 2025 862 0

By Emmanuel Kwada In a decisive 62-page judgment delivered on Thursday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has provided a detailed rationale for restoring the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly under Hon. Martin Amaewhule, effectively ending months of legal and political wrangling that has gripped the oil-rich state. The Certified True Copy (CTC) […]Continue Reading

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