The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly in support of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months following the … [Read more…]
As the political tension in Rivers state continues to heighten, the Rivers House of Assembly has served a notice of alleged misconducts on Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy Prof. Ngozi Odu. The lawmakers claimed the action was in line with the Nigerian Constitution. The notice reads: “In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution … [Read more…]
Twenty-seven members of Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, have accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of frustrating implementation of the Supreme Court judgement on the 2025 state budget re-presentation. The lawmakers claimed that the governor was not willing to comply with the apex court order, especially the aspect requiring him to re-present … [Read more…]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is already losing political ground in the state. Wike, speaking at a grand reception held in his honour by the Kalabari people in Abalama, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday, criticised the … [Read more…]
Hours after Governor Similanayi Fubara made another request to the Rivers State House of Assembly to present 2025 Appropriation Bill, the House on Friday adjourned plenary indefinitely. The adjournment came a few hours after the governor said he had sent a second letter to the House for the presentation of the state’s 2025 budget. The … [Read more…]
Carney to be sworn in late morning; replacing Trudeau New Prime Minister plans to travel to London and Paris Carney reshaping cabinet to handle Washington, says CBC Carney expected to call federal election soon Ex-central banker Mark Carney will be formally sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday, putting him in a position to … [Read more…]
Immediate former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that nothing catastrophic would occur if the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, proceeds with the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike stated that … [Read more…]
Twenty-seven lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, barred Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from accessing the State House of Assembly on Wednesday morning, preventing him from presenting the 2025 budget. Reports indicate that Governor Fubara had arrived at the Assembly early in the day to implement a key … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invited the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and other lawmakers for a meeting. The meeting is scheduled to hold at the Governors Office in the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday. This was announced in a letter dated March 7 and obtained by Channels Television … [Read more…]
…NBA Women Forum, others rue Senate’s decision The Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will challenge in court the six-month suspension slammed on her following her face-off with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over seating arrangements in the red chamber. The legal counsel to the Kogi lawmaker, Victor Giwa, dismissed the Senate resolution as a violation … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson as Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on Job Creation & MSME (Office of the Vice President) and Mrs Uju Anwuka as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health (Office of the Vice President). According to a post by Stanley Nkwocha, … [Read more…]
A lawmaker, who represents Agege Constituency I, Mudashiru Obasa, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa was re-elected on Monday after the resignation of Mojisola Meranda who stepped down as the Speaker of the House. Obasa’s re-election followed the nomination of a former Majority Leader of the House, … [Read more…]