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Court restrains INEC from receiving petition for Natasha’s recall
A Federal High Court in Lokoja on Friday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving petitions for the purpose of initiating a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Sole administrator confirms release of withheld Rivers LG allocations
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has announced the release of withheld local government allocations.
Supreme Court Nullifies Judgement Sacking Anyanwu As PDP National Secretary
The Supreme Court has nullified the judgements of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court which sacked Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Alleged Treason: Nnamdi Kanu Back In Court As New Judge Presides Over Case
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is back at the Federal High Court Abuja, for a hearing of his case on alleged treason. This time, it is before a new judge, Justice James Omotosho.
Edo Governor Okpebholo detaches itself from South-South Governors’ Forum’s stand on emergency rule in Rivers
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has distanced himself from the South-South Governors’ Forum’s rejection of the emergency rule in River State
NASS Approves Tinubu’s Rivers Emergency Rule Despite Opposition
Despite stark opposition to the presidential proclamation imposing a state of emergency on oil-rich Rivers State, Nigeria’s two top legislative houses approved the March 18, 2025 declaration by President Bola Tinubu before the expiration of the 48-hour time allowed by the 1999 Constitution.
Sanwo-Olu Swears In Eight New Permanent Secretaries, Charges Them To Maintain Highest Standard Of Professionalism
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in a total of 111 Permanent Secretaries since the inception of his administration in 2019 to strengthen the State Public Service.
Rivers Sole Administrator issues warning to troublemakers, vows to protect lives
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (rtd), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has advised troublemakers in the state to reconsider any actions that would be detrimental to the peace, progress, and economic stability of the state
Court Rejects EFCC’s Additional Proof Evidence On Emefiele
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, has rejected the additional proof of evidence brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the alleged procurement fraud trial brought against him.
Senate approves Emergency Proclamation in Rivers, calls for mediation
Following in the footsteps of the House of Representatives, the Senate has given its stamp of approval to President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, thereby invoking its constitutional authority as enshrined in the amended 1999 Constitperiod.