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Rivers: Court declares 2024 budget signed by Fubara illegal

They sought an order of injunction restraining Governor Fubara from impeding or frustrating the assembly under Mr Amaewhule’s leadership as its speaker.

Rivers Crisis: Assembly invites ex-commissioners for re-screening

Their return is part of the peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu.

Supreme Court reserves judgment on Rivers election dispute

Patrick Tonye-Cole of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is challenging the declaration of Mr Fubara as winner of the March 18, 2023 exercise after losing at the Appeal Court.

Rivers Crisis: We’ve done our part of Tinubu’s peace deal – Wike

Mr Fubara, who said nothing was too much for peace, pressured Mr Edison to step down from his position as speaker, an action that has disbanded the faction of lawmakers loyal to him.

Rivers lawmakers write Fubara to re-present 2024 budget

The Pro-Wike lawmakers who have withdrawn the impeachment notice are asking the governor to re-present the budget or be accused of spending without the approval of the assembly.

S’Court affirms Bassey Otu Cross River gov

Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, in the lead judgment, held that the appellants failed to prove their case.

Supreme Court affirms Eno Akwa Ibom governor

The APC, YPP and the AA had challenged the academic credentials of the Akwa Ibom helmsman.

Gov Obaseki is a betrayer for refusing to support me as his successor –...

The politician said he contributed financially in local and foreign currencies in 2019 to support their joint ticket in the PDP, only to be betrayed as the September 21 exercise draws near.

Rivers Crisis: Edison’s resignation part of the peace deal – Fubara

Mr Edison also resigned last weekend as a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly despite a court order authenticating his faction as lawful and restraining others from parading themselves as state lawmakers.
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