The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but says it did not meet the “requirements” for the action. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and...
Senate Ethics Committee again uses technicalities, citing Akpabio’s wife’s litigation and other things “The Senate placed its own rules above the laws of the land. Now, with this petitioner, they have done the...
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who was assigned to hear a suit that was filed by the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, recused himself from...
The federal government has promised to pay the backlog of the new N77,000 monthly allowance to members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, after several months of delay. Recall that the federal government...
Several eminent Nigerians, former governors and past public office holders, expressed fears on Monday over the falling standards of democracy in Nigeria, arguing that it left much to be desired. They voiced their fears...
A presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, has cautioned former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, to be mindful of his statements after the former governor claimed that democracy in Nigeria had collapsed. Obi, while speaking at...
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok Ete Ibas, has appointed Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ibas announced...
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has recused himself from hearing the suit filed by the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpti-Uduaghan His decision was based on a petition...
In a recent heartfelt gathering organized by Trade Modernization Project (TMP) Limited at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adebayo Adeniyi emphasized the importance of embracing the...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made headlines by boosting its daily revenue at Apapa Port to an impressive N18.9 billion, surpassing the previous record of N18.2 billion set in October. This remarkable achievement occurred on March 14,...
Embattled Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has dissociated himself from a viral video linking his supporters to a Niger Delta militant group and the explosion of oil and gas facilities in the state....
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has again called on President Bola Tinubu to restore Governor Siminalayi Fubara to his elected position as Rivers State governor without further delay. NBA maintained that the removal of...
Twelve inmates have escaped in a jailbreak in the early hours of Monday in Kogi State. Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi...
Tambuwal stressed that Section 305 of the Constitution is unambiguous about the process for declaring a state of emergency and the role of the National Assembly in approving such a proclamation. Former Sokoto...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted a 42-year-old Indian lady, Ms Neetu Neetu, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin factory-sealed...
The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four individuals in connection with the tragic death of 20-year-old security guard Polmi Dauda. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Spokesman...
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against unlawful and prolonged detentions. He stressed that any officer found violating constitutional provisions on human rights will face serious...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over the suspension of the democratically elected Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the House of Assembly of Rivers...
A former governor of Kano State Rabiu Kwankwaso has criticised the National Assembly for endorsing the introduction of emergency rule in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu’s announcement of a state of emergency in rivers...
A former councilor from Ifon Orolu in Osun State identified simply as Azeez has been reportedly killed as the boundary disputes involving Ifon and Ilobu communities resurged. It was not immediately clear how the...
Nigerian lawyer, Liborous Oshoma, has disagreed with President Bola Tinubu on the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The lawyer submitted that the federal government contradicted itself by the decision and...
Recent allegations have emerged involving the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, claiming that he is attempting to bribe influential figures in Kogi State and fellow senators in the Red Chamber to recall Senator Natasha....
Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly killed two soldiers in Jato-Aka town, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The armed herders also killed a police officer and two farmers identified as Yenge Kwaghkuga and...
The arrest comes after Apostle Alilu posted a video on his official Facebook page in which he accused Pastor Komaiya of misleading church members with fabricated prosperity teachings. Apostle Festus Alilu, the senior...
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio and Senator Seriake Dickson were, on Thursday, locked up in a heated argument over the provision of Senate Rules in the handling of debate on...
The newly sworn-in Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), has promised to maintain law and order in the crisis-hit state. THE Federal Government on Wednesday said that the allocation...
The South-South Governors’ Forum has expressed concern over the recent declaration of a six-month state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of two democratic institutions, calling for a reconsideration of the decision....
However, with less than 80 lawmakers in attendance — far below the required 120 members needed to form a quorum in the 360-member chamber — no decision could be taken on the President’s controversial...
The House of Representatives was thrown into chaos on Thursday as lawmakers engaged in a shouting match over President Bola Ahmed’s request for ratification of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State. Upon...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has refuted allegations suggesting that President Bola Tinubu owns or financially supports it. The party declared its status as an independent organization owned by the Nigerian populace and self-funded...
Soldiers hold Fubara, family hostage at Rivers governor’s residence Attempts by Mr Fubara and his family to pack their belongings out of the Government House have been rebuffed by the soldiers, who suppressed all...
Tensions flared in Ondo State as protesters stormed the office of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Alagbaka, Akure, following the killing of five farmers by suspected armed herdsmen. The unrest comes in the...
The (INC) has described the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu as hasty, lopsided and unconstitutional. The position of the INC was made known by its president, Prof Benjamin Okaba,...