54 h. ago “Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Surest Path To Prosperity” – Rivers PDP NASS Caucus

Some members of the Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly have declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. They also called on those aspiring for presidential post in the next general election to shelve their ambitions. The group noted that Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda remains the surest path to […] The post “Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Surest Path To Prosperity” – Rivers PDP NASS Caucus appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Easter celebration: Cross River Governor, Speaker felicitate Christians

Bassey Otu, governor of Cross River State and Elvert Ayambem, speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, have felicitated Christians read more Easter celebration: Cross River Governor, Speaker felicitate Christians

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1 week ago You’re to report to N’Assembly, Reps tell Rivers Administrator

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has reminded Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) that by the provision of the 1999 Constitution (As amended), he must report to the National Assembly in running the affairs of the oil-rich state. The Speaker gave the charge in Abuja on Tuesday while Read More

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2 w. ago Rivers Assembly raze: Fubara’s Chief of Staff sues Nwaeke for N2bn

By Tony John, Port Harcourt Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has filed a N2 billion defamation suit against former State Head of Service George Nwaeke. The suit stems from Nwaeke’s claim that Ehie orchestrated the fire that razed the Rivers State House of Assembly in October 2023. Ehie […] The post Rivers Assembly raze: Fubara’s Chief of Staff sues Nwaeke for N2bn appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago George Nweke’s video: Gov Fubara’s chief of staff demands N2bn over allegation of burning Rivers House of Assembly

Edison Ehie, chief of staff to suspended Gov Sim Fubara, has slammed a N2bn suit from George Nweke, immediate past read more George Nweke’s video: Gov Fubara’s chief of staff demands N2bn over allegation of burning Rivers House of Assembly

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3 w. ago Rivers Assembly: We’re being pressured to implicate Fubara’s CoS – Acquitted persons

Four individuals who were incarcerated after the fire at the Rivers House of Assembly have alleged that they are being pressured to implicate Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Chime Ezebalike, Kenneth Kpasa, Oladele Lukman, and MacPherson Olumini were locked up in Kuje Correctional Facility for about six months but […] The post Rivers Assembly: We’re being pressured to implicate Fubara’s CoS – Acquitted persons appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago We’re offered N200m to frame Fubara’s Chief of Staff in Rivers Assembly bombing –Freed suspects

Released suspects in the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly, have alleged that they were offered N200 million to frame Edison Ehie, chief of staff to the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the bombing incident that occurred in 2023 at the Assembly complex. The suspects, Chime Ezebalike and three others, who were recently […] The post We’re offered N200m to frame Fubara’s Chief of Staff in Rivers Assembly bombing –Freed suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago They offered us ₦200m to lie against Ehie, acquitted men allege

Four individuals previously arraigned in connection with the October 2023 arson at the Rivers State House of Assembly have alleged that they were recently pressured to falsely implicate Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. The individuals—Chime Ezebalike, Kenneth Kpasa, Oladele Lukman, and MacPherson Olumini—were acquitted in Read More

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3 w. ago We Were Pressured To Implicate Gov Fubara’s Aide Over Rivers Assembly Fire, Say Acquitted Suspects

Four persons who were previously arraigned for their alleged involvement in suspected arson on the Rivers State House of Assembly in October 2023, have alleged that they were pressured to alter their original statements to implicate Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. The four persons, […]

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3 w. ago Despite supporting President on Rivers, NASS added clauses to reduce the six

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti   The Spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has said that despite approving the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly added some clauses outside what the President brought to the Assembly.     According to him, the clauses were included to […] The post Despite supporting President on Rivers, NASS added clauses to reduce the six-month emergency rule – Spokesperson, Adaramodu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Rivers APC demands probe as former HoS links Fubara to Assembly attack

Tribune Online Rivers APC demands probe as former HoS links Fubara to Assembly attack "The truth is like broad day light which shines through darkness and repels darkness, to bring forth daylight. Rivers APC demands probe as former HoS links Fubara to Assembly attack Tribune Online

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4 w. ago 12.5b constituency projects: Cross River APC denies knowledge of petition against Senator Jarigbe

By Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State has denied knowledge of a petition against the lawmaker representing Cross River North in the national assembly, Senator Jarigbe Agom. The chairman of the party, Alphonsus Ogar  Eba disclosed this in the party Secretariat in Calabar while reacting to a petition by the […] The post 12.5b constituency projects: Cross River APC denies knowledge of petition against Senator Jarigbe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago 12.5bn constituency projects: Cross River APC denies knowledge of petition against Jarigbe

By Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State has denied knowledge of a petition against the lawmaker representing Cross River North in the National Assembly, Senator Jarigbe Agom. The chairman of the party, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, disclosed this in the party Secretariat in Calabar while reacting to a petition by the […] The post 12.5bn constituency projects: Cross River APC denies knowledge of petition against Jarigbe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago I Was Not Involved In Burning Of Rivers Assembly Complex — Ehie

Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has refuted allegations that he was involved in the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex on October 29, 2023. This is as he said that he has instructed his lawyers to initiate a criminal libel suit […]

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last month Lawmakers deserve praise for approving Rivers emergency rule – Senate leader

The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Saturday, defended the decision of the National Assembly to ratify the proclamation of the state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, saying lawmakers deserve commendation and not the backlash they got. He said instead of being vilified, National Assembly members should be commended for Read More

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