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Rivers: Nigerian lawmakers under pressure to rectify Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration
There are indications that Nigerian lawmakers at the National Assembly are under pressure to rectify President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. A reliable source at the country’s National Assembly, who preferred anonymity, confirmed this to Newspot on Wednesday night. The development comes as Tinubu has till today, Thursday, as required
Rivers Power Play: Gov. Fubara Reschedules Budget Presentation Amidst Tensions with Pro-Wike Lawmakers
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has once again written to the State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, requesting to re-present the 2025 budget. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that addressed the legislative standoff in the state. In a letter dated March 13...
Rivers State House of Assembly has asked the Department of State Services to investigate the Chief Judge of the State
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...
Excitement as Rivers hybrid One-Stop-Centre unveiled to boost ease of doing business
Chamberlain Peterside, DG of RIPA, explaining the importance of the One-Stop-Centre in PH The clamour over the decades for one place where investors and businesses can clear all regulatory matters has been fulfilled. The excitement within the business community in Rivers State rose very high Thursday, March 6, 2025, evening when the Rivers State One-Stop-Centre
Rivers Crisis: ‘The Court Did Not Determine Who Is The Speaker’ – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Monday, clarified that the Supreme Court verdict on the appeal by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, against Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly does not have anything to do with who is the authentic Speaker of the House. Naija News reports that Falana made this known in an
Your Achievements In Rivers State Are Evident – Atiku Praises Fubara Amidst Feud With Wike
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has commended the Governor Of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, for his achievements in the state. Atiku, while celebrating the governor on his 50th birthday, prayed that God would grant him good health and impactful leadership. Speaking via his X account, the PDP stalwart
Rivers: Court dismisses suit seeking representation of 2024 Budget
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit seeking to compel Governor Siminialayi Fubara to represent the 2024 budget to the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of 26 lawmakers in the state. The suit was filed by the Registered Trustees of the Association of Claimants of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners and
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