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,…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has clarified that the N300 million it received from the Rivers State government was a goodwill gift, not payment for hosting rights to its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC). The clarification came in a statement issued on Monday, April 14, by Emeka Obegolu, chairman of the AGC Planning Committee, following…
The Kano State Government has responded to the recent ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which declared the state’s blasphemy laws a violation of human rights. The government maintained that it has constitutional authority to enact laws that reflect the religious and moral values of its predominantly Muslim population. The ECOWAS court, on April…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has addressed speculation regarding his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari, dismissing claims that it was linked to ongoing coalition talks among opposition parties. Atiku, who led a group of prominent political figures to Buhari’s residence in Kaduna on Friday, April 11, clarified that the visit was solely for…
A petrol tanker exploded earlier today, April 12, at the Tollgate area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, destroying properties estimated to be worth millions of naira. The explosion occurred around 3 p.m. along Lead City University Road, causing extensive damage to nearby businesses and vehicles. Several cars and motorcycles parked…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a total fine of ₦628.03 million on eight electricity distribution companies for failing to comply with the approved limits on estimated billing for unmetered customers. The companies penalized include Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies. This regulatory action, announced on Thursday,…
The Federal Government has raised alarm over the increasing use of digital platforms by human traffickers to recruit and exploit victims, describing the trend as a rapidly evolving and borderless threat that necessitates urgent and innovative responses. Speaking at the 27th National Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Human Trafficking held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Attorney…
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has issued a restraining order against the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), preventing him from appointing sole administrators or their equivalents to manage the state’s 23 local government areas. The order was granted by Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed in response to Suit No.…
In a statement on Sunday, April 6, Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, announced that the first delivery of 75,000 meters under the International Competitive Bid 1 (ICB1) is expected in April 2025, with an additional 200,000 meters set to arrive in May…
