Tag: Rivers Assembly
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Rivers Assembly passes 3 bills, adjourns plenary indefinitely
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday passed three bills into law before immediately proceeding on an indefinite recess. The bills include the Rivers State House of Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Bill, the Rivers State
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Rivers Assembly should embrace peace – Fubara
G ov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers urged the state House of Assembly to embrace peace and prioritise the interest of the state in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement. Fubara made the remark at the inauguaration of the 85-year-old Okrika Grammar
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Rivers Assembly invites EFCC, ICPC to investigate Electoral Commission’s boss
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule have called on Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission(ICPC) to investigate the River Electoral Chairman.
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Fubara, aides denied entry into Rivers Assembly over budget re-presentation
Rivers State Governor,Siminialayi Fubara and his entourage have been denied entry into the Assembly Quarters of the House of Assembly on Wednesday. The Governor and some members of his executive council,
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Rivers Assembly issues warrant of arrest on state electoral commission chairman
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd) following his refusal to appear before the lawmakers.
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Judgement: Fubara invites Rivers Assembly members to meeting
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has invited the state House of Assembly members to a meeting to discuss, among other things, the payment of all their outstanding remuneration and allowances. Fubara, made the invite in a letter, dated March 7, 2025, signed by the Secretary
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Rivers Assembly declares pro-Fubara lawmakers’ seats vacant
The Hon. Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly declared the seats of 4 members of the House vacant for breaching the provision of the 1999 constitution on abstention from plenary.
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Rivers Assembly confirms new commissioners appointed by Gov Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Monday, screened and confirmed four Commissioner nominees presented by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
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Rivers: Court dismisses suit seeking to replace 27 pro-Wike lawmakers
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, dismissed a suit seeking an order declaring the seats of the the 27 members of the Rivers House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, vacant. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, held that the suit instituted by the Action…
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Court declares 25 Rivers Assembly seats vacant
A High Court in Port Harcourt on Thursday ordered that the seats of the 25 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, vacant, pending the determination of a suit.