Tag: Rivers House of Assembly
Mass defection of PDP lawmakers to APC in Rivers
The announcement of their defection took place on the floor of the House during Monday’s sitting. There are 32 members…
Drama as pro-Wike lawmakers obtain court order to continue sitting
The Court also restrained the Rivers State Government, its agents or privies from withholding funds for the Assembly, disturbing the…
Pro-Wike faction of Rivers Assembly sits, elects new principal officers
The 27 lawmakers in the faction led by Amaewhule as the Speaker are loyal to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of…
Why Gov. Fubara can’t remove or redeploy Rivers Assembly Clerk, Deputy – Factional Speaker Amaewhule
Amaewhule, who is leading a faction of the Assembly loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike emphasized that neither the Head…
Rivers: Factional Speaker Amaewhule, Deputy risk jail over contempt of court
The order was issued against the factional Speaker loyal to Nyesom Wike and his deputy, the Minister of Federal Capital…
Factional Speaker obtains court order to shut down Rivers Assembly
Ehie had in the suit asked the court presided over by Justice Phoebe Ayua prayed the court to stop Amaewhule…
Rivers: Factional Speaker insists police officers led thugs to assassinate him
Ehie spoke against the background of denial by Olatunji Disu, Commissioner of Police in Rivers that he has not reported…
Police: No assassination attempt on factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly
Rivers Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, said that the policemen who Ehie alleged were on a mission to kill him…
Armed thugs led by police attempted to kill me – Rivers Assembly factional Speaker
In the statement, signed by his legislative aide, Ken Uchendu, Ehie said the attack took place around 11 pm on…
Why we doused Gov. Fubara with teargas, water – Police
The Police made the explanation while denying the claim by the Governor that police deliberately shot teargas and used water…
Fubara: Police shot at me directly, they wanted to kill me
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara has alleged that some police officers shot and tried to kill him on…
Impeachment plot: Fubara storms Rivers Assembly, vows to defend mandate
Earlier, Rivers House of Assembly members believed to be loyal to Wike led by their Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, had served…
BREAKING: Tension as Wike’s loyalists in Rivers Assembly move against Gov. Fubara
Political developments in Rivers State a dangerous turn on Monday morning with the sack of Edison Ehie, the majority leader…
Explosion, fire rock Rivers Assembly amidst impeachment rumours
The fire at Rivers State House of Assembly Chambers followed an explosion at about 10pm on Sunday night
Rivers lawmaker loses wife 72 hours after loss of colleague
Mrs Jane Nyeche, until her death, was the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, the Chairman of the…
Rivers Assembly member Dinebari Loolo is dead
Rivers House of Assembly has 32 members elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Fubara presents N220bn supplementary budget to Rivers Assembly
The request for the supplementary budget was contained in a letter sent to the lawmakers and read at plenary today,…
Amaehule, Maol emerge Speaker, Deputy Speaker Rivers Assembly
Amaehule who was the Leader of the House in 9th Assembly was unanimously elected the Speaker,
Rivers Assembly confirms 4 commissioners-designates for Fubara
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed four persons whose names were sent to them…
Omehia: APC tackles Rivers Assembly, seeks apology
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has reacted to the de-recognition of Celestine Omehia as…
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Rivers: For aligning with Atiku, Omehia loses status of ex-governor, to refund N696m
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt In an obvious move aimed at punishing him for aligning with the camp of Atiku Abubakar,…
Rivers Assembly aspirants protest denial of forms by PDP
Also, Uche Nwauju, another aspirants also spoke about his inability to obtain the forms for the election after he had…
Justice Simeon Amadi confirmed as Chief Judge of Rivers
Members of Rivers House of Assembly screen, confirm Justice Simeon Amadi, as the next Chief Judge of Rivers State
Financial autonomy: PASAN members shut Rivers Assembly
Members of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN shut Rivers House of Assembly over demands for financial autonomy
Rivers Assembly workers serve notice of strike over unpaid allowances
Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt Staff of the Rivers House of Assembly have served notice to the Speaker that they will…
Rivers Assembly passes 2019 Appropriation Bill
The Rivers House of Assembly on Friday passed the proposed N480 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2019 fiscal year made…
Rivers lawmakers condemn attack on judiciary complex
The members of the Rivers legislature has condemned the damage on the state judiciary complex allegedly masterminded by members loyal…
Police confirms arsonists’ attack on Dr Lloyd’s residence
The Rivers Police Command have confirmed arsonists’ attack on the house of Dr Chidi Lloyd, a former leader in Rivers…
Court Stops Rivers Assembly Fracas Probe Panel
A Port Harcourt High Court Friday ruled that Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi lacks the power to set up a Judicial…
Lloyd Granted N10m Bail
Chidi Lloyd, the embattled leader of the Rivers House of Assembly, was granted bail by Justice Latan Nyordee of a…