NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable
NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable

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2026 budget: Fubara presents N1.85trn estimates to Rivers Assembly as fight ends

RIVERS State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday presented a proposed N1.854 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the Rivers State House of Assembly, marking his first appearance before the Martin Amaewhule-led legislature since the political crisis that fractured the Assembly in 2023. The presentation, which reflected renewed cooperation between the executive and legislature, […]

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Feb 19, 2026 post

Rivers House of Assembly suspends Fubara’s impeachment after Tinubu’s intervention

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu earlier this month. The resolution to pause the process was reached on Thursday during plenary at the Assembly’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Lawmakers […]

Jan 14, 2026 post

Two more Rivers’ lawmakers urge colleagues to halt Fubara’s impeachment

Two additional lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have appealed to their colleagues to halt the ongoing impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu. The appeal was made by Mr Barile Nwakoh, representing Khana Constituency I, and Mr Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, coming just two days […]

Jan 08, 2026 post

Rivers Assembly begins Fubara’s impeachment over gross misconduct

The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ms Ngozi Odu, over gross misconduct. The move was announced during a plenary session on Thursday, presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mr Martins Amaewhule, and broadcast live on Channels Television. During the session, the Majority […]