SENATOR Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday rejected an out-of-court settlement proposed by legal luminary, Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), counsel for Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Agbakoba had suggested a resolution in the case by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Akpabio. He also urged her to substantiate her allegations. But the Kogi Central Senator rejected …

THE Federal Government has declared Friday, 18th and Monday, 21st April, 2025 as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter Celebration. The Easter festival comes after the 40 days fasting (Lent), with a holy weekend starting with Good Friday, Sunday (the day of Resurrection of Christ) and Easter Monday, all …

THE Rivers State Government has threatened legal action against the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over a claim that a N300 million payment made to the association was a mere “gift”. The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, made this known in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant …

THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has reminded Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) that by the provision of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), he must report to the National Assembly in running the affairs of the oil-rich state. The Speaker gave the charge …

A PoS operator in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has committed suicide after reportedly losing ₦2.5 million to internet fraudsters. The incident has sparked emotional responses and calls for increased mental health awareness and protective measures for victims of online scams and cybercrime in Nigeria. The incident which happened at Atan …

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo State wishes to categorically refute the baseless and incendiary claims made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It is imperative to clarify that the current security challenges facing Ondo State are not merely a local issue but rather a national concern that is being …

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, April 14, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, Peter Okoye, against Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye, popularly known as P-Square, before the Federal High Court sitting in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. …

THE Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit challenging the defection of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The case, instituted by the Labour Party, sought to have the lawmakers’ seats declared vacant for alleged decampment from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …

ENUGU State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the bill seeking to establish the Enugu State Anti-Corruption and Transparency Commission and for Connected Purposes, House Bill No. 5. The Executive bill was sponsored by the Leader of the assembly, Chief Iloabuchi Aniagu  (PDP Nkanu West). He said that the bill …

Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to commence the process for the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday in Abuja by Dr Bolaji Akinola, the Media …