THE Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Thursday, granted an interim injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving a petition to initiate a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. The…
THE Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas [retd], said the federal government had released withheld local government allocations. Ibas said that steps would be taken to ensure the prompt payment of workers’ salaries. He made the disclosure…
THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Mr Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged support from non-governmental organisations to solve humanitarian challenges of over 15 million poor households in Nigeria. Yilwatda said this at the 47th Lions Day with the United…
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) says President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers to restore constitutional governance and protect lives and property. Felix Morka, APC National Publicity Secretary, gave the explanation in a statement on Thursday in…
THE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has pledged Nigeria’s commitment to deepening collaboration with Tunisia in areas of mutual interest, including trade, education, culture and security. Tuggar made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja to…
THE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has responded to concerns about the delay in appointing ambassadors, attributing it to the inherent nature of governance and politics. He made this statement during the 5th edition of the Ministerial Press…
OFFICIALS from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have confiscated significant amounts of counterfeit rice during a recent operation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. NAFDAC announced this development in a statement that included photos and…
THE Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, has turned down a request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to include additional proof of evidence against the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin…
A report has claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio allegedly shared some amount of money on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to secure lawmakers’ support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. According to Sahara Reporters, the…
ELECTORATES in Rivers State have taken legal action against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the removal of the state’s elected Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the Deputy Governor, and all members of the State House of Assembly. The suit, marked FHC/CS/550/2025, was filed…
