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Nigerian president Bola Tinubu lifts the state of emergency in Rivers State and reinstates Governor

Conflict in the Niger Delta — Nigerian president Bola Tinubu lifts the state of emergency in Rivers State and reinstates Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers after six months of federal control impose

Published September 17, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Conflict in the Niger Delta.

Nigerian president Bola Tinubu lifts the state of emergency in Rivers State and reinstates Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers after six months of federal control imposed during a political crisis and oil pipeline vandalism. [https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-rivers-state-emergency-rule-president-2d7268ac6b182caa379c6436362a99b6 (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-09-17).