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Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stepped down from a case involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Egwuatu was assigned to hear the suit, but announced today that he would no longer handle the matter. He made this decision after Senate President Godswill Akpabio wrote a petition questioning his impartiality. Although the case was scheduled for hearing, when the court clerk called it up, the […]

The Senate is set to pass the tax reform bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly today. This development was confirmed by two prominent senators who requested anonymity, as they were not authorised to speak on the matter. “This should have been done last week had the Rivers State of emergency issue not come up,” one source explained. “But certainly, the four bills will be approved tomorrow.” […]

The Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, has resigned his appointment. The resignation of the HoS, who served under the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara was contained in a statement issued by the Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator and obtained by newsmen on Tuesday morning. The Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), thanked Nwaeke for his service to him within the short period since […]

The Federal Government has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the escape of some inmates from the Koton Karfe Correctional facility in Kogi State. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, ordered the probe, describing the circumstances behind the prison break as unfortunate. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed the recapture of five out of the 12 inmates who escaped, with efforts continuing to apprehend the remaining seven.

A heavy-duty tanker vehicle filled with fuel has exploded in Niger state while offloading its content in a fuel station, causing fears of major casualties. The fuel station was said to belong to a major marketer located a few meters from the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police, Kontagora, in Kontagora Local Government Area. The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kuma Tsukwam,who  spoke to newsmen […]

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport ,Ibadan, for upgrade works targeted at improving the infrastructure to an international status. FAAN’s spokesperson, Mrs.  Obiageli Orah, who  made the announcement in a statement confirmed that the Federal Government had approved the closure which became necessary to enable the execution of critical improvements at the airport. The authority added  that the […]

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has re-imposed a 12-hour curfew on Ifon and Ilobu communities in the state, following the resurgence of violent clashes between the two communities. Governor Adeleke also directed that an immediate meeting that would be attended by the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Peter Akinyooye, and the Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olaniyan, alongside other stakeholders from both communities, be held tomorrow to discuss further resolutions […]

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas has said that his mission is to restore law and order, stabilise the polity and create the necessary environment for the full restoration of democratic institutions. Ibas made this known in a broadcast, hours after he assumed office at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The Administrator also vowed to protect the people of Rivers and ensure lasting peace. President […]