Tag: rivers
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2027: We’re determined to take over Rivers -Ganduje boasts
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, says the party’s target is to wrestle Rivers state from the grip of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) come 2027. Ganduje made this known in Port Harcourt during the inauguration of the state working committee on Saturday. He was accompanied by top officials of…
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BREAKING! NJC heavy hammer falls on Rivers, Anambra judges
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing judicial functions. “They were both suspended for the period of one year without pay and placed on watch list for two years thereafter,”. According to…
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Rivers: A’Court sets up special panel, begins hearing Thursday
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has constituted a special three-member panel to handle political cases from Rivers State, with sittings scheduled to begin on Thursday, November 14. This move follows the escalating legal tussles stemming from a rift between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, the current Minister of the Federal Capital…
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Court reserves judgment in pro-Wike lawmakers’ suit seeking to stop Rivers funds
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday reserved judgment in a suit filed by Rivers House of Assembly led by Mr Martin Amaewhule, seeking to stop all allocations to the state. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the judgment to a date that would be communicated to parties after the lawyers to the plaintiffs and the…
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APC postpones Rivers elective congresses indefinitely
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the elective congresses of the Rivers chapter of the party indefinitely.
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APC Rivers Chair explains reasons behind state’s political crisis
Chief Tony Okocha, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers Caretaker Committee has attributed the political crisis in the state to the unhealthy relationship between the governor and assembly members. Okocha while speaking with NAN on Sunday in Abuja, also blamed the Rivers political crisis on the struggle
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Rivers Crisis: Call Wike to order, INC urges Tinubu
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to order over lingering crises in Rivers. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, INC, made the appeal at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
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BREAKING! Court dumps Fubara’s appeal, recognizes Amaewhule as Speaker of Rivers
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, equally validated the Amaewhule-led members of the Assembly as bonafide lawmakers for the state. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja,…
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Appeal Court sets aside Rivers 2024 budget passed by Edison-Ehie group
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court which set aside the N800 billion budget passed by five members of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by the Edison Ehie-led group.