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  "id": 5436601,
  "title": "Fubara signs N1.84tn budget, thanks Wike, lawmakers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fubara-signs-n1-84tn-budget-thanks-wike-lawmakers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T23:18:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fubara-signs-n1-84tn-budget-thanks-wike-lawmakers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nearly two months after introducing the Rivers State 2026 Appropriation Bill, Governor Siminalayi Fubara signed the budget on Thursday. The assembly approved the budget on July 10, 2026, leading to its signing by the governor. Fubara hailed the budget as \"a breath of fresh air\" and a new chapter of unity and progress for the state. He expressed gratitude to God, stakeholders, and lawmakers for the successful passage of the budget. The governor also thanked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for facilitating the process. Fubara pledged a cooperative relationship with all government arms and stakeholders and affirmed the administration's commitment to the \"Rivers First\" mantra.",
  "summary": "Governor Fubara signs Rivers State’s N1.84tn 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, thanking Wike and lawmakers. Discover key allocations and controversies. Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-signs-n1-84tn-budget-thanks-wike-lawmakers/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Fubara signs N1.84trn Rivers 2026 budget into law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fubara-signs-n1-84trn-rivers-2026-budget-into-law",
        "published": "2026-09-03T14:23:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Fubara signs N1.84tn Rivers 2026 budget into law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fubara-signs-n1-84tn-rivers-2026-budget-into-law",
        "published": "2026-09-03T15:12:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Fubara signs N1.85trn 2026 Budget, thanks Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fubara-signs-n1-85trn-2026-budget-thanks-wike",
        "published": "2026-09-03T16:10:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "After prolonged crisis, Fubara signs first budget as Rivers governor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/after-prolonged-crisis-fubara-signs-first-budget-as-rivers-governor",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:31:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
}