4 h. ago Despite Fubara’s Readiness To Present 2025 Budget, Rivers Assembly Adjourns Indefinitely

The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Friday, adjourned sine die, thereby making it impossible for Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill of the State before the lawmakers next week. The decision of the House to adjourn indefinitely after passing three Bills into law, came less than 24 hours after Governor Fubara […]

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4 h. ago Fubara seeks new date for 2025 budget after assembly blockade

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has written to the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly, requesting a new date. read more Fubara seeks new date for 2025 budget after assembly blockade

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7 h. ago Budget presentation: Fubara writes fresh letter to Rivers Assembly

Tribune Online Budget presentation: Fubara writes fresh letter to Rivers Assembly “Therefore, we were simply complying with both the order of the Supreme Court and the request of the Rivers State House of Assembly when we came to present the 2025 budget on the 12th of March, 2025. Budget presentation: Fubara writes fresh letter to Rivers Assembly Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Fubara writes Rivers Assembly, plans budget presentation Wednesday

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has again written to the State House of Assembly, informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House for consideration and approval. The governor, in a letter dated March 13 and addressed to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, said he intends to prevent the budget Read More

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19 h. ago Gov Fubara Begs Pro Wike’s Lawmakers, Says Rivers Interest Must Come Above Personal Feud

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appealed to Speaker Martin Amaewhule-Led lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly amid ongoing political crisis in the state. Fubara, on Thursday said that lawmakers must consider the interest of the Rivers people and embrace peace to resolve political impasse in the oil rich state. Speaking at Okirika Local Government […] The post Gov Fubara Begs Pro Wike’s Lawmakers, Says Rivers Interest Must Come Above Personal Feud appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Rivers Assembly calls for Chief Judge’s probe over alleged age falsification

Tribune Online Rivers Assembly calls for Chief Judge’s probe over alleged age falsification A new twist was introduced on Thursday in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State as the Rivers State House of Assembly asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, for alleged age falsification. Rivers Assembly calls for Chief Judge’s probe over alleged age falsification Tribune Online

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27 h. ago Rivers Assembly Asks DSS To Probe Chief Judge Over Alleged Age Falsification

The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Amadi, for alleged age falsification. The House reached the resolution on Thursday at its plenary following the presentation of some documents to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, by the […]

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27 h. ago JUST IN: Rivers assembly asks DSS to probe CJ over age falsification

The Rivers State House of Assembly has asked the Department of State Services to investigate the Chief Judge of the State for alleged age falsification. This was the subject of plenary on Thursday at the Assembly following the presentation of some documents to the assembly by the leader of the House, Hon Major Jack. Afterwards Read More

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30 h. ago Niger CJ decries rising teenagers’ involvement in kidnapping, banditry

Tribune Online Niger CJ decries rising teenagers’ involvement in kidnapping, banditry The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has decried the alarming rate of teenagers' involvement in kidnapping and banditry activities in the state. Niger CJ decries rising teenagers’ involvement in kidnapping, banditry Tribune Online

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47 h. ago Rivers Crisis: If Fubara Is Found Guilty, He’ll Be Impeached – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that Rivers State lawmakers will impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, if found guilty of any criminal allegations against levelled against him. Wike led this out on Wednesday, during a media live chat. Recall that Martin Amaewhule-Led lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday, […] The post Rivers Crisis: If Fubara Is Found Guilty, He’ll Be Impeached – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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47 h. ago Rivers assembly asks EFCC, ICPC to probe electoral commission chairman

The Rivers State House of Assembly has disclosed plans to ask the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli. This decision was made during the 134th legislative sitting, on Wednesday, with the lawmakers Read More

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49 h. ago Fubara: Rivers assembly blockade provocative, insulting – Ex

An elder statesman and member of the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum, Anabs Sara-Igbehas, has condemned the action of lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly for denying Governor Siminalayi Fubara access to the State Assembly Complex. Sara-Igbe, pioneer spokesman for the Pan Niger Forum, described the action of the lawmakers as provocative Read More

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49 h. ago You can’t show up at assembly complex uninvited, Wike blasts Fubara

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, for showing up uninvited at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters. Wike said Fubara should have waited for approval before visiting, especially after demolishing the Assembly Complex in December 2023. Speaking at a media chat in Abuja on Wednesday, Read More

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51 h. ago 18 Years After, EFCC Gets Supreme Court’s Nod To Probe Odili’s Tenure In Rivers

The Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed by the Attorney General of Rivers State and the Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly against the leave granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the Court of Appeal to challenge an order of perpetual injunction of Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, which barred the […]

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51 h. ago Fubara blocked from accessing assembly to present Rivers 2025 budget at RSHA

Governor Sim Fubara did not succeed in gaining entrance into the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) to re-present the read more Fubara blocked from accessing assembly to present Rivers 2025 budget at RSHA

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52 h. ago Rivers Crisis Deepens As Speaker Amaewhule’s Leadership Locks Assembly Gate, Snubs Meeting With Gov Fubara

Crisis has continue to hit Rivers State as  Speakers of the state’s House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule ignored a meeting scheduled with Governor Sim Fubara. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the Governor on Wednesday, was also denied access to the official quarters of the state House of Assembly along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, where lawmakers loyal […] The post Rivers Crisis Deepens As Speaker Amaewhule’s Leadership Locks Assembly Gate, Snubs Meeting With Gov Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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52 h. ago UPDATED: Wike slams Fubara for writing Rivers assembly, says letter ‘useless’

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for writing a letter to the state House of Assembly. The letter, which sought a meeting with lawmakers about the Supreme Court’s decision on the state’s political situation, was dismissed by Wike as “useless.” Speaking with journalists in Abuja Read More

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52 h. ago Wike slams Fubara for writing Rivers assembly, says letter ‘useless’

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for writing a letter to the state House of Assembly. The letter, which sought a meeting with lawmakers about the Supreme Court’s decision on the state’s political situation, was dismissed by Wike as “useless.” Speaking with journalists in Abuja Read More

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52 h. ago UPDATED: Assembly shuts out Fubara from quarters amid Rivers crisis

Governor reiterates plan to implement Supreme Court judgement   From Tony John, Port Harcourt   Rivers State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, locked out Governor Siminalayi Fubara from entering its quarters. Governor Fubara arrived at the lawmakers’ residential quarters along Aba Road in the morning, accompanied by members of the State Executive Council to present […] The post UPDATED: Assembly shuts out Fubara from quarters amid Rivers crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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52 h. ago My intervention in health care is beyond politics – Senator Jarigbe

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Senator Jarigbe Agom, the lawmaker representing Cross River North in the national assembly says his intervention in the  health needs of his constituents is not for political gains. Senator Jarigbe disclosed this in Ogoja, local government area while formally  enrolling 500 constituents  into the Cross River Health Insurance Scheme for one […] The post My intervention in health care is beyond politics – Senator Jarigbe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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