FUBARA, LAWMAKERS FEUD THROWS RIVETS INTO TURMOIL. (PHOTO).

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 Fubara, lawmakers feud throws Rivers into turmoil • Three pro-governor legislators elect Speaker • Council chiefs, govt disagree over withheld allocation The crisis in Rivers State took a turn for the worse yesterday. Three members of the House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminialayi Fubara declared themselves as the authentic House of Assembly members. They elected one of them, Victor Oko-Jumbo, representing Bonny Constituency, as Speaker. This follows the governor’s declaration of 27 lawmakers who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as illegitimate. The election of Oko-Jumbo as speaker took place at about 10 am. Thereafter, he declared: “All laws, plenary sessions and actions taken by the illegal House members are hereby declared void and a nullity in the eyes of the law.’’ Oko-Jumbo’s election by three Pro-Fubara lawmakers, was in spite of the peace deal brokered between the warring parties by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu late la

FOOTBALL LEGEND 'PELE',TO VISIT NIGERIA AUGUST 11,2016.

                                  The facilitators of the visit,Winihin Jemide Series {WJS} and Youth Experience Days Africa {YEDA},made the disclosure at a news conference in Lagos.This will be Pele's second visit to Nigeria,the first was in 1967 was occasioned by a two-day cease fire during the Nigerian civil war.His visit allowed the warring sides to watch Pele and Santos play an exhibition match in Lagos.Pele whose real names are Edison Arantes do Nascimento,would be in the country from August 1 to August 12 for the programme,tagged ''WJS/YEDA Legend Edition''.The organisers said that programmes line-up for the events were street football tournament that would feature 44 youths selected from the street and sports clinics.Also,there will be a gala night with Pele and other Africa football legends where Pele memorabili would also be auctioned.The facilitators said that proceeds from the auction would be donated to an eligible local youth football academy.The event will involve football loving teenagers and parents,state governments,corporate sector and the Nigeria Football Federation {NFF}.More photos below.                           

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