5 Arraigned Over Fire Incident At Rivers Assembly
Five individuals suspected of burning the Rivers House of Assembly on Oct. 29, 2023, were arraigned on Thursday at a Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They face a seven-count charge bordering on terrorism. The arraignment, presided…
Rivers assembly to reconfirm commissioners who resigned from Fubara’s cabinet
The Rivers House of Assembly, on Wednesday, will re-screen and re-confirm nine former commissioners who resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet. This is contained in a statement signed by the Clerk of the House, Emeka Amadi, on Monday in Port…
Rivers Assembly passes resolution asking Governor Fubara to re-present 2024 budget
The Rivers House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging Governor Siminialaye Fubara to re-present the state 2024 budget and the medium-term expenditure framework for consideration. This followed the adoption of a motion by the speaker, Martin Amaewhu, during the…
Despite ‘sack’, pro-Wike Rivers lawmakers hold plenary, pass bills, slam Fubara
A faction of Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule met at the auditorium at the auditorium of the House of Assembly Quarters at Port Harcourt-Aba Road, Port Harcourt on Thursday morning. The seats of members of the…
Rivers Crisis: I Declare the Seats of 25 Defectors Vacant – Edison Ehie
The Speaker of the factional Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Edison Ehie has declared vacant the seat of 25 members of the Rivers House of Assembly that defected from APC to PDP. Ehie noted that the 1999 constitution…
Fubara presents N800bn 2024 budget to Rivers Assembly
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has presented the N800bn 2024 budget to 4 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The presentation was done while the House of Assembly Complex in Port Harcourt was being demolished. The political crisis…
(Just In) Rivers Crisis: Court Orders Fubara’s Loyalist, Ehie, To Preside Over Assembly Proceedings
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has ordered the factional Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubari, to preside over the activities of the legislative arm of the state…
Rivers approves N800billion 2024 budget estimate
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved an estimated N800bn budget christened Renewed Hope, Consolidation, and Continuity for the 2024 fiscal year. The meeting presided over by Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday was held at the Executive Chamber of Government…
27 Rivers Assembly Members Defect To APC From PDP
27 Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection is coming a few weeks after the Political upheaval in the State pitching the…
Rivers Assembly gets court order to continue sitting
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on November 29 ordered the Rivers Assembly to continue performing its legislative functions pending the determination of the motion on notice, it was discovered yesterday. The court also barred the Rivers State Government…