Just in: Supreme Court takes action in 27 Rivers lawmakers' defection appeals

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We Await Legal Briefing Before Deciding On Supreme Court Ruling - Rivers Govt Urges Calm - TheNigeriaLawyer

The Rivers State Government has acknowledged the recent Supreme Court ruling concerning the state’s funds and local government administration but has stated that it is still assessing the full implications of the judgment. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joe Johnson, the government emphasized that it is awaiting a detailed briefing from its legal team before determining the next steps. “At…

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Rivers State House of Assembly Crises: Supreme Bars CBN From Releasing Funds To RVSG - InsideBusiness - Business News in Nigeria

The Supreme Court, on Friday, reinstated the judgement that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers State. The apex court further ordered the Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other elected members of the House to forthwith resume sitting, unhindered. The court faulted the Abuja Division of the Court o…

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StatePress NG: Supreme Court reserves judgement in Rivers lawmakers’ defection cases

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Breaking: Supreme Court stops Rivers allocations, recognizes pro-Wike lawmakers

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation to stop releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers State forthwith. In a judgment handed down, the apex court also ordered that the members of the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly should remain as lawmakers. The five-member panel of the Supreme Court justices invalidated and faulted the Abuj…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Bars CBN From Releasing Rivers Allocations

…Reinstates Amaewhule-Led Assembly The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court which ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the release of funds to Rivers State government until the state budget is represented through the House of Assembly. The apex court also affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, ordering them to resume sitting immediately. More details to follow… …

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Supreme Court Reinstates 27 Rivers Lawmakers, Orders Halt on State Funds

The 27 lawmakers from Rivers State reinstated by the Supreme Court on Friday erupted in jubilation, celebrating their victory with singing and dancing at the court premises in Abuja. The lawmakers, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and led by Martin Amaewhule, had been at the center of a [...] Source from InfoStride News