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TIMELINE: Tinubu joins Obasanjo, Jonathan in declaring state of emergency in troubled states

Nigeria, March 19 -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the southern state of Rivers, suspending the state governor, his deputy and all elected members of the state assemb... Read More


Deputy Senate President receives SDP defectors to APC

Nigeria, March 19 -- The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, on Tuesday, mocked the Social Democratic Party (SDP) over its inability to attract and retain influential members in its fold. Mr Jibri... Read More


Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Nigeria, March 19 -- Today, most newspapers reported that President Bola Tinubu suspended the governor, deputy governor and state house of assembly of Rivers State. The crisis in Rivers State has dom... Read More


Rivers Crisis: 'There's no law that allows a President suspend a Governor' -Falz

Nigeria, March 19 -- Nigerian singer and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has criticised President Bola Tinubu's decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. PREMIUM TIM... Read More


WHO warns of worsening health crises amid funding cuts

Nigeria, March 19 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over escalating health emergencies across multiple regions, warning that millions remain at risk due to funding shortages a... Read More


Reasons Tinubu gave for declaring State of Emergency in Rivers

Nigeria, March 19 -- President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, citing diverse reasons such as the political impasse in the state, the implications of a recent Sup... Read More


Ibok-Ete Ibas: Brief profile of man who'll run Rivers' affairs under emergency rule

Nigeria, March 19 -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency on Tuesday night in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State Assembly for six mo... Read More


WAEC denies NASU's anti-labour allegations

Nigeria, March 19 -- The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied allegations of anti-labour practices by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU). NA... Read More


State of Emergency in Rivers: LP Chairperson, Dokubo, slams Tinubu

Nigeria, March 19 -- Rivers State Labour Party Chair Hilda Dokubo has weighed in on the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. PREMIUM TIMES reported that during a national broadcast o... Read More


World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles camp complete as Alhassan Yusuf joins squad in Kigali

Nigeria, March 19 -- The Super Eagles' training camp in Kigali is now at full strength as Nigeria continues preparations for their must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. ... Read More