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By Deborah Nnamdi The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, on Wednesday, asked the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to forthwith, stop the parading of suspects in custody, describing the action as unlawful and unconstitutional. The rights body stressed that the 1999 Constitution, as amended, presumed every accused persons to be innocent. It maintained that the practice of parading suspects before their trial or conviction, amount to a gross violation of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, spoke at an Inter-Agency Consultative Workshop on the implementation of the National Action Plan…

Dangote Refinery has decided to halt the sale of petroleum products in naira as negotiations between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for naira-for-crude transactions stalled. This means the refinery will no longer supply petroleum products to the Nigerian market, as it currently purchases its crude stock in dollars from the international market. The management announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. “This decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between our sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. “To date, our sales of…

Photo: President Tinubu with V.Adm Ibas at State House on Wednesday By Deborah Nnamdi Vice Admiral Ibot-Ete Ibas (Retd) was on Wednesday inaugurated as the Administrator of Rivers State, with an assurance from the Federal Government to release the state’s financial allocation to the administrator. Vice Admiral Ibas was announced as the Administrator of the troubled Rivers State on Tuesday evening by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy Prof Ngozi Ordu, along with the members of the state assembly. Tinubu, in his televised broadcast to Nigerians, said, “By this declaration, the Governor…

The protesters By Deborah Nnamdi There is palpable tension in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday as farmers took to the streets to protest the alleged killing of five individuals by suspected herdsmen at Aba Oyinbo community in Akure North Local Government Area. Reports indicate that the assailants stormed the community in the early hours of Wednesday, firing on the victims. This latest violence follows a recent spate of killings, including the reported murder of at least 14 people by gunmen in four other communities—Ademekun, Aba Pastor, Aba Sunday, and Alajido—all within the same local government area. Angry protesters…

The demolished building By Deborah Nnamdi The Abia State Government on Tuesday demolished a building in Osisioma Local Government Area that was used as a hideout by kidnappers. The government also issued a warning to landlords about renting properties without conducting proper background checks on tenants. Prince Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information, issued the caution during a press briefing in Umuahia. He expressed concern that many landlords focus on rent collection rather than verifying the identities and activities of their tenants. In response to the demolition, Kanu stressed the importance of landlords carrying out thorough background checks before leasing…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State House of Assembly has promised to abide by President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. This was stated in a press release issued on Tuesday by the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule. Amaewhule stated that while the Assembly had hoped for a different outcome, they would comply with the president’s decision. “We assure our constituents that we will abide by this declaration, even though it is not what we prayed for. Mr. President has acted in the best interest of the country. “The condition of our dear Rivers…

By Deborah Nnamdi Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it “unconstitutional and reckless.” Obi criticized Tinubu for ignoring the rule of law and displaying a dangerous readiness to undermine democracy. Obi, who spoke in a statement on X.com on Wednesday, said: “The declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State is not just reckless. It is a clear attempt to return us to a state of nature and tighten its grip on power at all costs. “It has plunged us…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Government has expressed disbelief over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara while allowing Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to remain in office despite being accused of contributing to the state’s political turmoil. In a statement released by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joe Johnson, the government condemned the move as unjust, stressing that Governor Fubara has remained steadfast in upholding constitutional order, peace, and good governance amid the state’s political challenges. The commissioner highlighted that from the outset of his tenure, Fubara has…

By Deborah Nnamdi The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has supported President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, asserting that the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, created the conditions that led to the emergency rule. In a statement, APC spokesman Felix Morka emphasized that Fubara’s actions and inactions effectively called for a state of emergency, listing several impeachable offenses committed by the governor. He said; “Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the author of the extreme events that have unfolded in Rivers state. When he brazenly demolished the Rivers State House of Assembly, Fubara destroyed the very foundation…

Photo: Many faces of Vice Admiral Ibas By Austin Manekator President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis destabilising the oil-rich state’s governance. In a national broadcast, the President announced the immediate suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months. The president, who appointed a military administrator, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd), to oversee the affairs of the state during this period, joined a long list of Nigerian presidents who have suspended elected governors. Tuesday’s declaration is…