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South records highest deaths as cult clashes kill 1,686, gong-news.com

Southern Nigeria records highest deaths as cult clashes kill 1,686

Between January 2020 and March 2025, no fewer than 1,686 people lost their lives in 909 incidents of gang violence across Nigeria, with the South-South and South-West regions the worst…

Gong July 2, 2025

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Emergency rule: Tinubu may reinstate Fubara, Rivers lawmakers in July

President Bola Tinubu is reportedly planning to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly later this month. This follows…

Gong July 1, 2025

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Fubara ordered bombing of Rivers Assembly – ex-Head of Service

The immediate past Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, yesterday gave what appears to be yet the most revealing insider’s account of some of the events that culminated…

Gong March 29, 2025

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Press Statement: Fubara reacts to Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

Press statement by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State: My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of…

Gong March 19, 2025

‘Nigeria’s minimum wage insufficient to lift citizens out of poverty’

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Tinubu undermines democracy, rejects Rivers emergency rule – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. PDP says it is an “unconstitutional power grab” aimed at dismantling…

Gong March 19, 2025

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Soldiers, tanks move into Rivers Govt House following Emergency rule

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency in Rivers State in a nationwide broadcast. Citing the need to restore law and order, Tinubu announced the…

Gong March 19, 2025

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Rivers crisis: N’Delta groups threaten violence as budget ultimatum expires today

Tensions in Rivers State have escalated as Ijaw groups, including the Ijaw National Congress and the Ijaw Youths Council, issued a strong warning against the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.…

Gong March 5, 2025

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Rivers Crisis: Court rejects State House of Assembly’s attempt to restrict Fubara’s public spending

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is not prohibited from using public funds in the interim till the hearing and resolution of the lawsuit…

Gong July 22, 2024

Outrage as Adamawa LG chairmen send wives to Turkey for leadership training

Obasanjo says If I wanted a third term, I knew how to go about it

Revealed: How Tunji-Ojo transformed NSCDC into security powerhouse – Adeniyi Zion

Full Text: Tinubu’s speech reinstating Fubara as Rivers governor

Emergency rule: Tinubu may reinstate Fubara, Rivers lawmakers in July

Fubara ordered bombing of Rivers Assembly – ex-Head of Service

Press Statement: Fubara reacts to Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

Tinubu undermines democracy, rejects Rivers emergency rule – PDP

Soldiers, tanks move into Rivers Govt House following Emergency rule

Rivers crisis: N’Delta groups threaten violence as budget ultimatum expires today

Rivers Crisis: Court rejects State House of Assembly’s attempt to restrict Fubara’s public spending

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