5 h. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court annuls Rivers LG election, sacks chairmen

Tribune Online BREAKING: Supreme Court annuls Rivers LG election, sacks chairmen The Supreme Court has declared the local government election held on October 5, 2024, by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission invalid. BREAKING: Supreme Court annuls Rivers LG election, sacks chairmen Tribune Online

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5 h. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court Bars Disbursement Of Funds To Rivers

The Supreme Court has prohibited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other agencies from disbursing funds to the Rivers State government until it rectifies what the court has termed a blatant disregard for court orders. In a judgement that lasted one hour and thirty-six minutes on Friday, Justice […]

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6 h. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court stops CBN, AGF, from releasing funds to Rivers 

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Supreme Court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from further releasing funds to the Rivers State Government until a valid Appropriation Act is passed by a lawfully constituted House of Assembly, with Martins Amaewhule as the Speaker. In a unanimous […] The post BREAKING: Supreme Court stops CBN, AGF, from releasing funds to Rivers  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court blocks Rivers funds, recognises Amaewhule assembly

The Supreme Court on Friday made the pronouncement stopping the Central Bank of Nigeria from releasing funds to Rivers State government until the Rivers House of Assembly is properly constituted by the 1999 Constitution. The apex court also affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly members as valid members of the house. Details shortly…. Read More

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9 h. ago Court remands suspended INEC REC’s lawyer in prison for contempt

Tribune Online Court remands suspended INEC REC’s lawyer in prison for contempt A high court sitting in Yola, presided over by Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji has sent M. K. Tijjani, counsel to the dismissed Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Barr. Hudu Ari Yunusa, to Yola prison for contempt of court. Court remands suspended INEC REC’s lawyer in prison for contempt Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Workers Desert Benue High Court As Security Personnel Keep Vigil

The main gate of the Benue State High Court complex in Makurdi was yesterday barricaded while security personnel and men of the state security outfit, Operarion Anyam Nyor, kept vigil. Our correspondent who visited the court premises gathered that the development may be connected to the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged removal of the chief […]

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9 d. ago LG Autonomy: Why CBN delayed funds despite S’Court order – FG

The Federal Government has explained the delay in the direct disbursement of funds to the 774 Local Government Areas despite the Supreme Court’s ruling granting them financial autonomy. According to the government, the delay is due to the ongoing process of profiling individuals who will serve as signatories to the LGAs’ accounts. The Attorney General Read More

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1 week ago Rivers Assembly: Execute A’Court’s verdict to avoid crisis, NASS caucus tells Fubara

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Rivers State National Assembly Caucus has called on the state  Executive arm to implement the judgement of the Court of Appeal which recognised the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly, to avoid breakdown of law and order. The NASS caucus stated this in a communique signed by Senator Barinada Mpigi […] The post Rivers Assembly: Execute A’Court’s verdict to avoid crisis, NASS caucus tells Fubara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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