Month: March 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated its earlier order stopping the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate. Justice Obiora Egwuatu overturned the ruling on today after considering arguments from both parties in the suit. Akpoti-Uduaghan had approached the court in an ex-parte motion seeking to stop the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuem, from investigating allegations […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a temporary suspension of petroleum product sales in Naira, citing the need to align its sales currency with its crude oil procurement obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. In a statement issued on March 19, 2025, the refinery explained that its sales of petroleum products in Naira had exceeded the value of Naira-denominated crude received, necessitating an adjustment in sales currency. The company […]

The Federal Government has justified its declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, who justified the government position, emphasized that no responsible government would sit back and watch the ugly situation in the state get out of hand without taking steps to salvage it. He said the destruction of the State House of Assembly by the Siminalayi Fubara’s […]

President Bola Tinubu has  inaugurated Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas  as  Sole Administrator of Rivers State, at the State House in Abuja today. Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and the Principal Secretary to the President, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola. […]

The New Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has unveiled his official title. A statement from his palace said that his royal highness should be addressed as his imperial majesty Iku Baba Yeye Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade i Alaafin of Oyo. “This is to inform the general public that the proper manner of addressing the Alaafin for all activities and in the media is EXACTLY as follows: His Imperial Majesty […]

An explosion has struck a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo Community, located in the Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred late hours of yesterday near the ongoing Bodo-Bonny Road construction site. A video that emerged this morning showed thick black smoke rising into the sky as a fierce fire quickly spread through the surrounding areas. Authorities have yet to determine whether the incident […]

A former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to retrieve her seized assets from their buyers. Alison-Madueke made this request through an amended application filed on her behalf by her lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), before Justice Inyang Ekwo. She told the court that the EFCC had, pursuant to a notice it issued in 2023, […]

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice accusing the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of alleged misconduct. Twenty-six members of the assembly made the misconduct allegation against Fubara in a notice sent to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, on Monday. According to the lawmakers, their action follows Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and other existing […]