55 h. ago Bill To Strip VPs, Govs Of Immunity Scales Second Reading In House Of Reps

A bill seeking to strip vice presidents, governors and deputy governors of immunity has passed the second reading in the House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through second reading during plenary on Wednesday. The proposed legislation is sponsored by Solomon Bob, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Rivers State.   Bob said […]

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57 h. ago Bill to strip VP, governors of immunity passes second reading

A bill seeking to strip vice presidents, governors and deputy governors of immunity has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through second reading during plenary on Wednesday. The proposed legislation is sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Rivers State, Solomon Bob. He said the bill seeks Read More

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4 d. ago Supreme Court Justice Agim Denies Accompanying FCT Minister To UNICAL Convocation

Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court, who recently delivered the judgement that restored the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers into the Rivers State House of Assembly, has denied accompanying the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the last convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). He claimed that he attended the […]

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4 d. ago Rivers Crisis: Reps Member Urges Tinubu To Restore Fubara, Engage Abdulsalami Committee

Lawmaker representing Andoni/Opobo/Mkoro Federal Constituency in Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to restore Sim Fubara as Governor of the state. The lawmaker also urged Tinubu to engage the National Peace Committee headed by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, to mediate with the warring parties in the oil-rich state. Recall […] The post Rivers Crisis: Reps Member Urges Tinubu To Restore Fubara, Engage Abdulsalami Committee appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago SERAP sues Tinubu over ‘unlawful suspension of Fubara, Rivers lawmakers’

Tribune Online SERAP sues Tinubu over ‘unlawful suspension of Fubara, Rivers lawmakers’ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful suspension of democratically elected governor, deputy governor and members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State while exercising his constitutional powers to proclaim a State of Emergency in the state.” The suit is brought by Yirabari Israel […] SERAP sues Tinubu over ‘unlawful suspension of Fubara, Rivers lawmakers’ Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Rivers crisis: Wabara condemns Fubara’s suspension, SERAP sues Tinubu

A former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara, on Sunday, faulted President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a strongly worded statement on Sunday, Wabara insisted that Tinubu’s actions violated the fundamental principles of Nigeria’s Constitution and called Read More

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5 d. ago SERAP sues Tinubu over Fubara, deputy, lawmakers’ suspension

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has taken President Bola Tinubu to court over what it calls the “unlawful suspension” of the Rivers State Governor, his deputy, and House of Assembly members. The six-month suspension was announced while the president proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-suspends-fubara-deputy-for-six-months/ SERAP argued that the decision violates Read More

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5 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: Presidency faults Jonathan, Soyinka for condemning Fubara, lawmakers’ suspension

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka have spoken against the suspension of elected officers in Rivers State. While Jonathan described the development as capable of bringing Nigeria into disrepute, Soyinka said it was against the spirit of federalism. President Tinubu had, on March 18, declared a state of emergency in Rivers, citing Read More

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5 d. ago Rivers State emergency rule: How opposition lawmakers fought for concessions against APC’s plan – Hon. Ogene

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Hon Afam Victor Ogene is the member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and leader of the Labour Party caucus. In this exclusive interview with Sunday Sun, he opened up on the role of the opposition lawmakers in the recent proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers State, the […] The post Rivers State emergency rule: How opposition lawmakers fought for concessions against APC’s plan – Hon. Ogene appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Rivers: Stories of lawmakers’ $15,000 bribe false, conjured for mischief – Akpabio

Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, has refuted claims that senators received $15,000 in bribes to support the declaration of a read more Rivers: Stories of lawmakers’ $15,000 bribe false, conjured for mischief – Akpabio

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8 d. 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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8 d. ago Emergency Rule: Tinubu acted in good faith, love for Rivers – Ex

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has commended President Bola Tinubu for acting promptly before the total breakdown in law and order in Rivers State. Oyintiloye, who was referring to the declaration of a state of emergency by the President, said Tinubu should be commended for demonstrating ‘love for Read More

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8 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: Obi urges Labour Party lawmakers to defend democracy

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on members of the party in the National Assembly to uphold justice and resist any actions that threaten Nigeria’s democratic integrity. In a statement addressed to Labour Party lawmakers on Thursday via X, Obi expressed concern over what he described as a “deteriorating Read More

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8 d. ago BREAKING: Reps okay Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers

Tribune Online BREAKING: Reps okay Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers Also, the House wants the National Assembly to take over the activities of the Rivers State House of Assembly for the period of six months for which the President suspended the lawmakers. BREAKING: Reps okay Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Drama As Bayelsa, Rivers Reps Clash Over State Of Emergency, Fubara’s Suspension

There was a mild drama on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday when two female members of the House exchanged words over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The lawmakers – Hon. Marie Ebikake (PDP, Bayelsa) and Hon. Blessing Amadi (PDP, Rivers), engaged in a shouting […]

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1 week ago FULL TEXT: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, suspends Fubara, deputy, lawmakers

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern Read More

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1 week ago Rivers assembly begins impeachment moves against Fubara, deputy

•Rivers govt warns of potential consequences of collapsed peace From Tony John,  Port Harcourt The Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) has issued a gross misconduct notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The notice followed widespread speculation regarding moves to initiate impeachment proceedings against the governor. The lawmakers officially served the […] The post Rivers assembly begins impeachment moves against Fubara, deputy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers urges lawmakers to end hostilities as impeachment plot thickens

The Rivers Government has urged the Rivers State House of Assembly to reconsider its stance and prioritise the welfare of the people to ensure peace in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Joe Johnson, made the appeal at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Monday. He stressed that a change of Read More

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1 week ago Opposition Federal Lawmakers Dismiss Impeachment Notice Against Fubara In Rivers

Nigeria’s Opposition Lawmakers Coalition has flayed the impeachment plan against Governor Siminalayi Fubara by members of the Rivers State Assembly, saying that it’s invalid as the lawmakers who are loyal to FCT minister Nyesom Wike were only trying to dodge the State’s 2025 budget presentation. Recall that the Rivers State House of Assembly earlier on […]

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1 week ago UPDATED: Rivers lawmakers serve gross misconduct notice on Fubara, deputy

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Rivers State House of Assembly has reportedly served a “notice of gross misconduct” on Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The letter, dated Friday, March 14, 2025, was tabled on Monday morning, March 17, for debate by the Speaker. The letter, signed by 26 lawmakers and […] The post UPDATED: Rivers lawmakers serve gross misconduct notice on Fubara, deputy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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