{
  "id": 11283841,
  "title": "Rivers assembly received constituency project funds during emergency rule — Lawmaker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/rivers-assembly-received-constituency-project-funds-during-emergency-11283841",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:32:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/rivers-assembly-received-constituency-project-funds-during-emergency-rule-lawmaker/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the six-month state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, 10 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly received funds for their respective constituency projects, as revealed by Deputy Chief Whip Justina Emeji. Emeji commissioned the Echonwere Royal Hall in Okporowo Ogbakiri, Emohua Local Government Area, and expressed her gratitude to fellow Assembly members for their integrity and dedication to delivering on their campaign promises. She also mentioned seven other ongoing projects, including a lodge for corps members, market construction, and classroom buildings. Emeji praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his guidance and support. The Speaker of the Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, emphasized the importance of constituency projects and thanked Emeji for her commitment to representing her constituents.",
  "summary": "A Rivers State lawmaker, Justina Emeji, has disclosed that members of the 10th Assembly received funds for constituency projects during the emergency rule. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-assembly-received-constituency-project-funds-during-emergency-rule-lawmaker/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Rivers assembly received constituency project funds during emergency rule — Lawmaker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/rivers-assembly-received-constituency-project-funds-during-emergency",
        "published": "2026-10-01T21:10:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}