Author: Naija Daily News

A court in Rivers State has stepped in to protect Mr. Edison Ehie from any actions that might lead to his arrest or detention. The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt issued an order barring the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), and their agents from taking any further action against Ehie related to the ongoing investigations. Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, was implicated in the bombing and arson attack on the Rivers State House of Assembly, which led to the complex being demolished on the orders, allegedly, of suspended…

Minister denies ‘collapse, flown abroad’ rumor By Didimoko A. Didimoko Nyesom Wike, a former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rejected rumors that he collapsed recently due to health problems. Wike addressed these claims on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing projects in the FCT, including the International Conference Centre (ICC). Last week, social media reports claimed that Wike collapsed in Abuja and was immediately flown abroad for treatment. Wike dismissed the rumors, labeling them as attempts by certain individuals to gain political advantage through spreading falsehoods. He went on to say that…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko There is joy among outgone corps members following revelations that the National Youth Service Corps has promised to pay arrears of the minimum wage to members who recently completed their service. It was gathered that some ‘corpers’ who recently passed out from the one-year scheme could get as much as N385,000 arrears following the latest revelation by the NYSC. The government began paying the N77,000 allowance to corps members in March, following a delay of eight months after President Bola Tinubu approved the new minimum wage law. Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the Director-General of NYSC, made…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, to review the naira-for-crude oil policy thoroughly. The first phase of the policy, which was aimed to improve product availability and affordability, ended last month, and there have been calls for its restart. PETROAN’s spokesperson, Joseph Obele, in a statement on Thursday, said it was important to evaluate the initiative to determine its impact and decide the best way forward and to ensure that future decisions are made in the interest of the Nigerian people. We urge the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has publicly apologized for the severe traffic congestion caused by the ongoing repair work on the Independence Bridge near Bonny Camp, which has now been halted. Jubril Gawat, the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, provided updates on X, stating that Sanwo-Olu visited the site at 9:59 a.m., accompanied by key government officials, to assess the situation. Gawat quoted the governor, who explained that the repair project, carried out by Messrs Buildwell Construction, had been planned over three years to prevent potential structural failure. Acknowledging the disruptions, Sanwo-Olu assured residents that…

There was a reprieve for embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, as her recall process failed to take off. The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) said on Thursday that the recall process lacked the constitutional requirements to take off. INEC made this announcement on Thursday via its official X handle.The statement was signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun. “The petition for the recall of the Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as…

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed disappointment over the absence of strong Igbo leadership, lamenting that “no prominent voices are actively defending our cause.” He warned that such neglect weakens the struggle for self-determination, citing the case of Ralph Uwazurike, who, despite his sacrifices, was abandoned during his imprisonment. Kanu made these remarks during a visit from the President-General of the Igbo Community Association (ICA), FCT, Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja. Despite his detention, Kanu appeared healthy, had gained weight, and remained in high…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports that it will introduce N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes, calling the claim false. Strong rumours circulated on social media platforms, including WhatsApp and Facebook, that the new notes would go into circulation on May 1 to improve cash transactions and liquidity. The false report also claimed that a Deputy Governor, Dr. Ibrahim Tahir Jr., supported the move to cut cash-handling costs and make large transactions easier. However, the CBN dismissed the claim in a statement on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, warning the public not to believe unverified news. This rumour…

By Deborah Nnamdi A South African court on Wednesday acquitted Nigerian televangelist Tim Omotoso of all 32 charges against him, eight years after his arrest on accusations of rape and sexual assault. Judge Irma Schoeman of the Eastern Cape High Court ruled that the prosecution had mishandled the case against Omotoso, the senior pastor of Jesus Dominion International (JDI), a South Africa-based church. Omotoso, 66, who was arrested in 2017, dropped to his knees in apparent prayer after being declared not guilty of charges that included sexual exploitation and human trafficking. While acknowledging that the pastor’s explanations seemed improbable, Schoeman…

The Tribunal Election petitions sitting in Abuja On Wednesday, April 2, declared Senator Monday Okpebholo, the executive governor of Edo State, as the authentic winner of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State. The tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi,concluded its deliberations on the petitions challenging the outcome of the September 21, 2024, governorship election. The tribunal dismissed all petitions filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), its candidate Asue Ighodalo, and other opposition parties, thereby upholding the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP and Ighodalo alleged that the election did…