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Nnamdi Kanu loses N50bn case against FG, AGF
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a N50billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) by detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the…
Read More »Man shot in robbery attack on VP Shettima’s residence
By Deborah Nnamdi Security has been beefed up around the private residence of Vice President Kashim Shettiam in Maiduguri, Bornon State, following a failed attempt to break into the house on Wednesday morning. A 35-year-old man, identified as Musa Ibrahim, was shot in the leg and arrested during the incident,…
Read More »Rivers Administration appoints administrators for LGAs
Photos: Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Administrator of Rivers State The Government of Rivers State has announced the appointment of administrators for all 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. The appointments, approved by the Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, take effect from…
Read More »Edo Assembly approves Okpebholo’s proposal to hire consultant for funds recovery
By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Okpebholo’s request to engage a consulting firm to review, reconcile, and recover the amount due to the Edo Government from project Gazelle Afriexim loan and any other crude oil loan arrangements and the deduction at source of 10…
Read More »Wike treats suspended Rivers lawmakers to dinner in UK
By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, hosted a group of suspended lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly in the United Kingdom on Monday. In a post shared by Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, it was revealed…
Read More »Ward delineation: Anti-INEC protests rock Warri
Photo: INEC Chairman Yakubu Mahmood The NPA expressway and other industrial roads in Warri, Delta State, were shut down on Monday morning as Itsekiris in the area took to the streets to protest against the recent ward delineation exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the area. Coffin-bearing protesters…
Read More »FG set to receive first batch of over 3.2 million meters April
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has revealed that it will start receiving the first batch of 3,205,101 pre-paid meters in April 2025, as part of its initiative to address Nigeria’s electricity metering gap. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu shared this information in a statement issued on Sunday, signed by…
Read More »Troops kill three, dismantle 70 camps in clash with bandits in Taraba
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops from the 6 Brigade/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke of the Nigerian Army, have eliminated three bandits in a gunfight in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation also led to the dismantling of over 70 criminal camps in the Dutsen Zaki and Achalle…
Read More »Former Oyo Governor, Dr Olunloyo passes on – after false starts
Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a former Governor of Oyo State, has passed away just days before his 90th birthday. The announcement was made in a family statement on Sunday, signed by Oladapo Ogunwusi on behalf of the Olunloyo family. Titled “Victor Olunloyo Goes Home,” the statement expressed gratitude to God…
Read More »CBN pumps $197.71 million into FX market to boost liquidity, stability
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected $197.71 million into the foreign exchange (FX) market on Friday, April 4, 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring adequate liquidity and maintaining orderly market functioning. This is according to a statement on Saturday by Dr Omolara Omotunde Duke, Director of…
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