The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani,…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that Boko Haram has been “significantly degraded” and is now “standing on its last leg.” Idris made these remarks during an interview with France24, emphasizing that the insurgent group is no longer in control of territories in northeastern Nigeria, such as local governments, towns,…
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by the Labour Party challenging the alleged defection of suspended Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice Emmanuel Obile ruled that the case was beyond the jurisdiction of his…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has summoned suspended Governor Siminialayi Fubara and his Deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him for an official inquiry into appointments made during their administration over the last two years. According to a statement released on April 15 by the Secretary to…
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday, April 15, struck out the defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, rapper Folarin Falana (aka Falz), against online commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). The lawsuit stemmed from a video posted by VDM on September 24, 2024,…
