Rivers
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The Bench
Court Bars Ibok Ette Ibas From Appointing LGA Administrators
A federal high court in Port Harcourt has issued an order preventing Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State,…
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Metro News
Rivers Assembly Fire: Acquitted Suspects Allege Pressure To Falsely Accuse Edison Ehie
Four men recently acquitted in the Rivers State Assembly fire case have raised alarming claims of political intimidation and coercion.…
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NBA
NBA’s Stance On Rivers State Crisis Unrelated To Conference Sponsorship By Uthman Isa Tochukwu, Esq.
I have read with concern the recent remarks by the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,…
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Politics
Peter Obi Condemns Voice Vote on Rivers Emergency, Calls Nigeria’s Democracy “Transactional, Compromised, Organised Criminality”
Peter Obi has again criticized the use of voice voting by the National Assembly on the Rivers State emergency declaration.…
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Metro News
HOMEF Rejects State Of Emergency In Rivers, Warns Of Ecological Threats
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.…
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Metro News
CISLAC Raises Alarm Over Court Ruling Blocking Rivers State Allocations, Warns Of Democratic Risks
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has voiced serious concern over a recent Federal High Court judgment halting…
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Metro News
Governor Fubara Swears In Newly Elected Council Chairmen In Rivers State
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially sworn in the newly elected chairmen of the 23 local government areas in…
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The Parliament
Rivers State: Pro-Fubara, Wike Lawmakers Hold Parallel Sittings Today
The two factions of the Rivers State House of Assembly are holding parallel sessions as of press time. On Sunday…
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The Parliament
Rivers Lawmakers Renew Threat To impeach Governor Fubara
27 Rivers state assembly lawmakers have again renewed threats of impeaching Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Following a meeting held in Port…
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Litigation
Rivers Crisis: Fubara’s Loyalists To Remain In Prison For Trial
Justice Bolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, refused bail to five loyalists of the governor of Rivers…
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Metro News
Rivers Assembly To Re-Screen Nine Commissioners Who Resigned From Fubara’s Cabinet
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule has invited for screening the nine commissioners who…
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Metro News
Rivers lawmakers That Defected Have Lost Their Seats – Lawyer
A foremost lawyer, Kalu Kalu said the 27 lawmakers from Rivers State who defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Metro News
Rivers Chief Judge Pardons 53 Inmates In Port Harcourt
The Chief Judge of Rivers state, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, has granted pardon to 53 inmates standing trial for various…
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Litigation
Court Fines Police, Ex-HOSTCOM Chair ₦20m For Threatening Rivers Lawyer
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has slammed a ₦20m fine against the Nigerian Police and former…
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Nigerian Lawyers
FIDA Raises Alarm Over Rising Cases Of Child Defilement In Rivers
The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Rivers branch has raised alarm over rising cases of defilement pf of pupils…
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Metro News
Panic As “Fetish” Substance Is Found In Court Premises In Rivers
Judiciary workers and litigants were on Tuesday thrown into panic after what appeared to be a fetish substance was found…
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