allocation
13 Dec
The Court of Appeal has nullified a controversial judgment that sought to seize the statutory allocation and revenue of Rivers State, a move backed by supporters of the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. The opposition coalition has hailed the ruling as a triumph for the rule of law and a significant blow to attempts to…
22 Nov
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns over recent developments in the legal handling of cases involving Rivers State. Specifically, HURIWA said it is alarmed by the actions of Justice Barka, the Presiding Judge of the Abuja Court of Appeal, who disbanded the panel and reassigned its cases to his direct…
1 Nov
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused President Bola Tinubu of masterminding a sinister plot to remove the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, from office. Frank made the accusation against Tinubu on Thursday in a statement he personally signed after a ruling by a Federal…
30 Oct
Stakeholders in Rivers State, including political analysts and party stalwarts, have condemned the Federal High Court judgement stopping the federal allocations accruing to Rivers State. In a swift reaction, however, the state government has appealed the judgement, saying there's no cause for alarm. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, while reacting, said…
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