PDP Moves to Sack Rivers Assembly Defectors, Activates Constitutional Sanctionsa
• PDP begins legal steps to recover mandates of Rivers lawmakers who defected twice • Party brands defectors ‘political puppets’ undermining democracy and legislature • Ememobong says lawmakers effectively moved…
Rivers Assembly Speaker, 16 Lawmakers Defect to APC
• Speaker Martin Amaewhule leads mass defection from PDP to APC • Defection signals major political shift ahead of 2027 elections • Moves reflect widening rift within PDP in Rivers…
Rivers Assembly Passes Unanimous Vote of Confidence in President Tinubu, Urges 2027 Re-Election
Rivers Assembly commends Tinubu for federal projects and appointments Lawmakers praise economic policies that boost state revenue House urges citizens to assist security agencies with intelligence Assembly calls on President…
Pro-Wike Lawmakers Adjourn Rivers Assembly Sitting Indefinitely
Pro-Wike lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have adjourned sitting indefinitely. The decision was made during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule. The move comes…
Rivers Govt Accuses Assembly Of Frustrating Supreme Court Judgment
The Rivers State Government has accused the State House of Assembly of obstructing Governor Siminalayi Fubara from implementing the Supreme Court judgment. According to the state Commissioner for Information, Joseph…
Rivers Assembly Complex to be Completed in Six Months – Ibas
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok Ibas, has vowed to complete the Rivers State House of Assembly complex within six months. Ibas made this promise during an inspection of the complex,…
BREAKING: Court Declares 25 Rivers Assembly Seats Vacant
The Rivers State High Court has declared 25 Rivers State House of Assembly seats vacant. The court also issued a temporary order stopping the Speaker of the Rivers State House…
Rivers Assembly Accuses Governor Fubara of Flouting Court Orders
The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of consistently ignoring court rulings and constitutional mandates, threatening legal action against officials who aid in bypassing established protocols.…
Supreme Court Bars CBN, Others from Releasing Funds to Rivers Govt
The Supreme Court has issued an order preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other agencies from disbursing funds to the Rivers State government. The court's decision is effective…
Rivers Assembly Gives Fubara 48-hour Ultimatum Over Commissioner Nominees
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to submit a new list of commissioner nominees. The assembly accused Fubara of unlawfully swearing in 19…