Rivers Today (2024)

29/06/2023

Happy Birthday to Her Excellency, Lady Valerie Siminialayi Fubara- Wife of the Governor of Rivers State and Firstlady of Rivers State.

Wish you more prosperous life, Sound health and Longevity.

07/02/2023

Rivers state PDP Campaign set to hold in Abua/Odual Local Government Area Tomorrow 8th February 2023 at the County School Field- Abua Central by 11am.

Be there

15/09/2021

Happybirthday to the Immediate Past Leader of Abua/Odual Legislative Arm- Rt. Hon. Namumiin Ofori.

Congratulations sir

13/09/2021

ABUA/ODUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

SPECIAL PUBLIC INVITATION :

The Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government,Sir Daniel E.O Daniel is inviting the good people of the Area to the foundation Laying Ceremony of the ABOLGA ULTRA MODERN SHOPPING MALL .

Date : Wednesday 15 ,September ,2021 .

Time : 10 am .

Venue : Site of The project .

To carry out the foundation laying Ceremony is Hon Solomon Sokolo ,Esq .(Member Rivers state House of Assembly )

10/09/2021

Congratulations on your birthday anniversary, I sincerely celebrate with you my colleague, brother and friend.

Without any doubt, I can attest of your relentless efforts in making sure that we legislate together for a better Rivers state and promoting the interest of Rivers State .

My family, the good people of my Constituency- Abua/Odual celebrate with you.

Happybirthday Hon. Kelechi Nwogu (Member Representing Omuma Constituency in the Rivers State House Of Assembly)

FROM
HON. SOKOLO SOLOMON KIRIFAH esq.

07/09/2021

TODAY THE 33rd LEGISLATIVE DAY OF RVHA.

The Honorable member representing Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly -Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah was present to protect the interest of the good people of Abua/Odual Constituency as the Rivers State Withholding Tax Bill (HA6) was passed into Law after rigorous debates and resolutions met at House committee on the Whole.

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01/09/2021

RIVERS STATE WITHHOLDING TAX BILL (FIRST READING TAKEN)

The honorable lawmaker representing Abua/Odual constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly - Barr. Sokolo Solomon was present (as always) today to protect the interest of Abua/Odual Constituency as the Rivers State WITHHOLDING TAX BILL (HA 6) scaled through it’s first reading at the floor of the house after its presentation by the Leader.

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19/08/2021

HON. SOKOLO SOLOMON KIRIFAH PRESENT AS GOV. WIKE SIGN BILLS INTO LAW.

The Chairman House Committee on Judiciary and member representing the good people of Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers state House of Assembly -Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon was present with other colleagues in Government House Portharcourt today as His Excellency, Chief Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (Gssrs, Con, POS Africa) signs Five (5) Bill passed by the Rivers State House of Assembly into law.

The bills signed into law by the Executive Governor of Rivers State after it’s presentation by the leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly are as follows;

1. The Value Added Tax (VAT) Law, No. 4 of 2021

2. The Open Rearing and Grazing Prohibition Law, No. 5 of 2021

3. The Child’s Right Amendment Law, No. 2 of 2021

4. The Resident’s Registration Agency Law, No. 6 of 2021

5. Naming and Renaming of Infrastructure Law, No. 3 of 2021.

These laws which has been signed into law will promote, protect and project the interest and betterment of Rivers State.

_Hon.Sokolo Solomon working assiduously for the interest of Abua/Odual and Rivers State at large.

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17/08/2021

TWO MAJOR BILLS SCALED THROUGH THIRD READING AFTER A RIGOROUS DEBATE.

~As Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah earns a Nickname by colleagues due to his legal contributions at the floor of the House.

Today, the 22nd Legislative day of the Rivers state House of Assembly, the honorable lawmaker representing the hospitable people of Abua/Odual Constituency was actively present in all contributions and deliberations of the august assembly as two major bills seeking to protect and better the interest of River’s People scaled through third reading after it’s Reports from House Committee on the whole under the chairmanship of the Speaker- RT. HON. IKUINYI OWAJI IBANI (Dssrs)

The debate which lasted for over two (2) hours earned Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah (Member Representing Abua/Odual Constituency) with a nickname by the Speaker of the House as the SAN (Senior Advocate of Nigeria) of the House due to the continual legal contributions and clarifications the learned law maker offers during plenaries of the House.

The Two bills that scaled third readying today are ;

1. RIVERS STATE RESIDENTS REGISTRATION AGENCY BILL, 2021.

2. RIVERS STATE PROHIBITION OF OPEN REARING AND GRAZING
BILL 2021.

HON. BARR. SOKOLO SOLOMON KIRIFAH LEGISLATING FOR THE INTEREST AND BETTERMENT OF ABUA/ODUAL CONSTITUENCY AND RIVERS STATE.

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16/08/2021

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SUMMITS REPORT DURING PLENARY.

Today, 16th of August 2021, the House committee on Finance which Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon is a member summited it’s report and findings immediately after the committee’s public hearing at Committee Room (3) of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

The committee which had it’s public hearing on the RIVERS STATE VALUE ADDED TAX BILL 2021 ( A bill for a law to impose and charge value added tax on certain goods and product for administration of the tax and for collected matters) had in attendance critical stakeholders of the financial sector, representatives of relevant organizations and presence of Non Governmental organizations.

All stakeholders and NGOs agreed on the bill because it’s revenues will be shared within River’s people: with a percentage formulae of 70% accrued to state government and 30% to Local Government Area.

The bill has successfully passed third Reading at the floor of the house today.

Legislating for the interest and betterment of Abua/Odual Constituency and Rivers State.

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15/08/2021

CELEBRATING THE LIVING LEGEND AT 73 #

Joyfully, I, Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah join other well wishers and the entire people of Rivers State especially to celebrate our living legend. An epitome of a true statesman, father and mentor- Sir, Dr. Peter Otunuya Odili (Ksc, Con, Gssrs) on the remarkable occasion of his birthday anniversary today the 15th Day, of August.

As the 3rd civilian governor of Rivers State (29th May 1999 to 29th May 2007) You’ve laid a good foundation for Rivers State by Building the New Government House for the Executives to carry out their functions in a serene environment; The Rivers State House of Assembly Complex for the legislative arm of the state for effective legislation; The Rivers State High Court Complex which is one of the best in Nigeria, among others numerious achievement.

You are indeed worthy to be celebrated our leader and father.

Here’s wishing you Long-life, sound health, and more fatherly blessings.

Happybirthday His Excellency.

Sign:

HON. BARR. SOKOLO SOLOMON KIRIFAH.
(Chairman, Committee on Judiciary and Member Representing Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly)

11/08/2021

HON. SOKOLO SOLOMON SALUTES THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT

The lawmaker representing the good people of Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly- Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah felicitates with the Chief of Staff of Rivers State Government- Hon. Engr. EMEKA WOKE on the occasion of his birthday anniversary.

The learned lawmaker (SSK) wishes the former Council Boss longlife, sound health and prosperity.

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07/08/2021

HON. BARR. SOKOLO SOLOMON KIRIFAH FELICITATES WITH THE ONLY FEMALE LAWMAKER OF THE 9TH ASSEMBLY.

The amiable lawmaker representing the hospitable people of Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly felicitates with colleague-Hon. Linda Somiari Stewart on the occasion of her birthday anniversary.

Hon. Linda Somiari is the only female lawmaker of the 9th Rivers State House Of Assembly and member representing Okrika Constituency.

Among the wishes of the lawmaker to the celebrant are Longlife, Sound-health, And more prosperous years.

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03/07/2021

HON. BARR. SOKOLO SOLOMON FELICITATES WITH HON. SOLOMON BOB.

The lawmaker representing the good people of Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly-Barr. Sokolo Solomon felicitates with the lawmaker representing Abua/Odual and Ahoada East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives- Hon. Solomon Bob, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary.

Among the heartfelt wishes of the State lawmaker to the representative are , Soundhealth, Long life and Favour.

HAPPYBIRTHDAY Hon. Solomon Bob.

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29/06/2021

HAPPYBIRTHDAY TO A LEGAL ICON.
~Hon. Sokolo Solomon felicitates with OCJ

Birthday anniversaries are special occasions to celebrate God’s faithfulness and grace.

So, on this auspicious day of your birth sir, I, Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah joins all well wishers to sing the 1935-song of Patty Hill and Mildred’s famously titled “HAPPYBIRTHDAY TO YOU”

“Perusing through your high profile in the legal profession gives me great joy and admiration”

Happybirthday, our Legal Icon-Onueze Chukwujinka Joe Okocha (MFR, SAN, JP, DSSRS)

Wish you a wonderful celebration.

Happybirthday Sir.

Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah
Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary and Member, Representing Abua/Odual Constituency,
Rivers State House Of Assembly.

28/06/2021

HON. SOKOLO SOLOMON FELICITATES WITH HON. TONYE BRIGGS-ONIYIDE

The state lawmaker representing Abua/Odual Constituency -Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah has felicitated with the Rivers State Commissioner of Culture and Tourism- Hon. Tonye Briggs-Oniyide.

Among the wishes of the lawmaker to the commissioner are - Longlife, sound health and prosperity.

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18/06/2021

THIS IS A CLARION CALL TO DO MORE~SSK tells DOD

~as SSK congratulates DOD and others.

The State Lawmaker, representing the good people of Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly - Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah has congratulated the Executive Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government- Hon. Daniel E. O. Daniel as he bows into office for the second term, after sworn in by His Excellency, Chief Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (Gssrs, Con, POS Africa).

Hon. Sokolo Solomon expressed confidence on the developmental strides of the chairman based on his first term performance.

Further urged the Council chairman-Hon. Daniel E. O. Daniel to do more and continue with his good developmental templates for Abua/Odual Local Government Area.

“In same vein, I want to also congratulate the Vice Chairman -Hon. Ibura Igoma and all the thirteen (13) councillors of Abua/Odual Local Government Area. Indeed, this is a clarion call to augment the vision of a better and peaceful Abua/Odual Odual.

Long-live Abua/Odual

Congratulations, My brother and friend-Hon. Daniel E. O. Daniel.

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15/06/2021

HON. SOKOLO SOLOMON FELICITATES WITH FORMER SA TO GOV. WIKE.

The Lawmaker representing the people of Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly - Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah celebrates with Prof. Scott Akpila (Former SA to Governor Wike) on the remarkable occasion of his birthday Anniversary.

The wishes of the Lawmaker to the professor in the Rivers Stste University are Longlife, Prosperity and sound health.

Happybirthday Professor.

14/06/2021

HAPPYBIRTHDAY CHIEF SERGEANT CHIDI AWUSE
~HON. SOKOLO SOLOMON KIRIFAH

With joy profound, I’ll like to join all Rivers people and Nigerians to celebrate a man of honor and steadfastness-Chief. Serg. Chidi Awuse on this remarkable occasion of his Birthday Anniversary.

My earnest prayers is for God to keep sustaining, strengthening and rewarding you for your immense contribution to the growth and development of our dear State.

Cheers !

Hon. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah
Member, Representing Abua/Odual Constituency,
Rivers State House of Assembly.

07/06/2021

HON. SOKOLO SOLOMON JOINED GOV. WIKE FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL.

The lawmaker, representing Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly was present today at the commissioning of MOTHER AND CHILD hospital by Minister of Health- Dr Osagie Ehanire, on the invitation of H.E Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.

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24/05/2021

Today, I, Hon Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah celebrates Senior Counsel, our Mother, and the First Lady of Rivers State -Justice (Hon) Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike

As a member of the International Bar Association, International Federation of Women Lawyers Rivers State, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators- she has applied practical abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve problems affecting Rivers People.

On this day of your birthday, I want to commend your Legal temperament, ethics and legal intelligence.

HAPPYBIRTHDAY Amazing Jurist

Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah
Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary ,
Member Representing Abua/Odual Constituency,
Rivers State House of Assembly

23/05/2021

Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah (Member Representing Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly) today joined the Leader of PDP in Rivers State - His Excellency, Chief Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike CON, Gssrs, POS (Governor Of Rivers State)
H.E Desmond Akawor (State PDP Chairman) and Major Stakeholders of PDP to receive the following returnees who have dumped the All progressive Congress (Party of Darkness) to the People’s Democratic Party (Party of Light)

(1) Dr. Ikanya Davies ( Former State Chairman, APC)

(2) Rt.Hon.Igo Aguma (former National Assembly Member and former Ag.Chairman APC)

(3) Chief Ogbogbo Nnamdi(Former APC LGA Leader)

(4) Hon. Isobo Jack (Former Caretaker Chairman, APC)

(5) Chief Hon.Wisdom Wakama (Wizzy Waks)( Former Minority Leader in the State Assembly)

(6) Hon.Alpine Whyte (Former Duputy Mayor Phalga LGA)

(7) Hon. Alamese Martins-Yellow

(8) Hon.Ilamabo Mirilla

(9) Hon. Faaye Franklin

(10) Barr. Paul Nwankwoala (former APC Legal Adviser)

PDP!
Power To the people!

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21/05/2021

ROTIMI AKEREDOLU SAN, BARR. SOKOLO SOLOMON AND OTHERS CONDEMNS THE STATEMENT CREDITED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION- ABUBAKAR MALAMI SAN.

The learned lawmaker representing Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, who doubles as the Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary has joined other well meaning Nigerians, Jurist, lawyers, and legist to condemn the shameful statement credited to the Minister of Justice- Abubukar MALAMI SAN that the resolution reached by Southern Governors Forum to ban open grazing in their respective states is unconstitutional.

Hon. Barr. Sokolo Solomon who is not only surprised to the statement of not just a lawyer, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria describes it as shameful and unethical to the legal profession.That a proactive measure taken by Chief Security Officers of respective States as to protect/secure the lives and properties of their people is described as “Unconstitutional” at this time that the nation is witnessing insecurity/killings by Boko-Haram, separatist, Herdsmen, unknown gunmen.

“For those berating the Attorney General, are we sure he is not speaking the mind of the President on Open grazing . Because a learned Senior Advocate and Attorney General ........oh my Goodness”

Released on his official Facebook handle doubted that a senior advocate of Nigeria can make such utterances if not speaking the mind of the Presidency on open grazing.

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12/05/2021

HON. SOKOLO SOLOMON KIRIFAH FELICITATES WITH HON. JUSTICE MARY ODILI AS SHE MARKS HER 69TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

The state legislator representing the people of Abua/Odual constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly felicitates with the wife of Former Governor of Rivers State and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Of Nigeria (JSC)- Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Odili, CFR (Née Nzenwa) as she clocks sixty nine (69) today being the 12th Day of May 2021.

Hon. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah described the SCN Justice as a purpose driven, affectionate and open minded mother figure that has positioned on an enviable height in the legal profession.

Further showered heartfelt wishes on the former First Lady of Rivers State;

“Sending you (ma) best wishes for success, good health, and good fortune today and in the years to come. Enjoy your special day my mother and Senior Colleague in the legal profession.

HAPPYBIRTHDAY Amazing Mother.

SIGN:
HON. BARR. SOKOLO SOLOMON KIRIFAH.
Member Representing Abua/Odual Constituency:
Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Rivers State House of Assembly

08/05/2021

PROMISE MADE! PROMISE KEPT!!

~Seven Tractors and Attachments Lands Abua/Odual

The Seven Agricultural tractors and attachments promised by Hon. Sokolo Solomon Kirifah (Member Representing Abua/Odual Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly) finally lands the fertile soil of Abua/Odual Local Government Area today.

/Odual
/Odual

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