58 h. ago 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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6 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the leadership of the National Assembly of corruption over the swift approval of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Rivers Crisis: Speaker Abbas, Reps Lauded For Approving Emergency Rule

The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI) has expressed confidence in Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and the 10th House of Representatives, commending their professionalism and commitment to due process in approving the state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement yesterday, Dr. Matthew Gabriel, executive director of PWI, said the group conducted an independent investigation before arriving […]

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9 d. ago UPDATED: Senate, Reps deny receiving $30,000, $5,000 bribes to approve Rivers emergency rule

Tribune Online UPDATED: Senate, Reps deny receiving $30,000, $5,000 bribes to approve Rivers emergency rule Similarly, the Deputy Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs in the lower chamber, Hon. Philip Agbese, who spoke during a media chat in Abuja, maintained that the resolution of the house was not for any pecuniary consideration as being alleged. UPDATED: Senate, Reps deny receiving $30,000, $5,000 bribes to approve Rivers emergency rule Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: We didn’t get 2\3 majority required to approve president’s proclamation in Senate –Tambuwal

From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi and Paulinus Aidoghie, Abuja Former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said that the Senate did not get the constitutional two-thirds majority of members required in approving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proclamation of State of Emergency in Rivers State. Last Thursday, the Senate devolved into a closed session to […] The post Rivers emergency rule: We didn’t get 2\3 majority required to approve president’s proclamation in Senate –Tambuwal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers: We were not induced to approve Emergency Rule – Reps

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has denied allegations that members were induced to ratify the Emergency Rule declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The deputy spokesman of the House, Philip Agbese, who spoke in Abuja on Saturday, said the approval of the Emergency Rule was done out of patriotism and […] The post Rivers: We were not induced to approve Emergency Rule – Reps appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Akpabio Denies Sharing Money To Senators For State Of Emergency Approval

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has refuted stories on alleged sharing of dollars to fellow Senators before the approval of the State of Emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The rebuttal by the Senate President was made conveyed through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Hon Eseme Eyiboh […]

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1 week ago Senator Ireti Kingibe Condemns National Assembly’s Voice Vote Ratifying Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers

Senator Ireti Kingibe has condemned the National Assembly’s use of a voice vote to approve President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. Kingibe argued that this method violates constitutional requirements, as a two-thirds majority is needed for such decisions. She emphasised that a voice vote cannot accurately determine whether this threshold has […] The post Senator Ireti Kingibe Condemns National Assembly’s Voice Vote Ratifying Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Emergency Rule: FCT Senator Kingibe Rejects Senate’s Voice Vote, Says It’s Unconstitutional

The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has declared her opposition to the voice vote method used by the Senate to approve the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Friday, Kingibe, who was elected on the platform of the Labour Party […]

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1 week ago Ireti Kingibe faults voice vote in Rivers emergency rule approval

The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has condemned the National Assembly’s use of voice vote in approving the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. PUNCH Online reports that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of Read More

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1 week ago Tinubu commends NASS for unanimous support on Rivers emergency declaration

• As sole administrator assumes duty, meets Perm Secs, others From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja and Tony John, Port Harcourt President Bola Tinubu has praised the National Assembly for its swift and patriotic approval of the State of Emergency in Rivers State. He said the move is crucial in restoring stability to the state, which has […] The post Tinubu commends NASS for unanimous support on Rivers emergency declaration appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Can lawmakers approve state of emergency rule with voice vote?

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for emergency rule in Rivers State, using a voice read more Can lawmakers approve state of emergency rule with voice vote?

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1 week ago Senate Approves Emergency Rule In Rivers, Calls For Mediation

Nigeria Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule declaration in Rivers State. The upper legislative chamber on Thursday, sustained the six-month duration of the emergency rule, adding however that the proclamation could be reviewed or terminated before its expiration if the need warrants it. READ MORE: AGF Backs Tinubu Over Emergency Rule In Rivers, Blames Gov […] The post Senate Approves Emergency Rule In Rivers, Calls For Mediation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Emergency rule: Tinubu welcomes NASS approval, says Rivers crisis threatened economic gains

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for its decisive and patriotic ratification of the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. He said the move is a critical step to restoring stability after a protracted political crisis that paralysed governance in the oil-rich state and endangered national economic security for over 15 Read More

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1 week ago Tinubu lauds NASS for approving state of emergency in Rivers

Tribune Online Tinubu lauds NASS for approving state of emergency in Rivers President Bola Tinubu has commended the National Assembly for its approval of the State of Emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a patriotic decision that prioritises the welfare and security of the state’s residents. Tinubu lauds NASS for approving state of emergency in Rivers Tribune Online

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1 week ago Reps approve Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, suspension of Fubara, others

The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on Read More

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1 week ago BREAKING: Reps approve Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, suspension of Fubara, others

The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on Read More

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1 week ago BREAKING: Reps approve emergency rule in Rivers with voice vote

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has approved the emergency rule in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu through a voice vote. After the session, which lasted for barely 23 minutes, the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, adjourned plenary to March 24. Details later… The post BREAKING: Reps approve emergency rule in Rivers with voice vote appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Senate to debate Rivers emergency rule 3pm, admits Tinubu’s letter

The Senate has deferred discussions on a motion seeking the approval of a state of emergency in the Rivers State read more Senate to debate Rivers emergency rule 3pm, admits Tinubu’s letter

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1 week ago Tinubu sought Reps approval for Rivers emergency rule – Spokesman

President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the House of Representatives, seeking legislative approval for the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The request, made in accordance with Section 305 of the Constitution, follows heightened security concerns and political instability in the oil-rich state. Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, Read More

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