The Federal High Court in Abuja has set April 10, 2025, to hear a suit seeking the removal of Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The case, filed by legal practitioner Johnmary Jideobi, challenges the constitutionality of Ibas’s appointment, arguing that it undermines the constitutional framework for governance in Nigeria. The legal action, which lists President Bola Tinubu as the first defendant, calls for the court to declare Ibas’s appointment and the suspension of the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State as unconstitutional,…
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Lawyer Drags Governor to Court Over JSC Appointments
A high-stakes legal battle has erupted in Imo State as a legal practitioner and former Secretary of NBA Owerri, Chinedu Agu, Esq., has dragged the Governor of Imo State, the Attorney-General of Imo State, and the Imo State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to court over what he describes as unconstitutional appointments into the JSC, citing its lack of a full complement of members. In Suit No: HMI/49/2025: Chinedu Agu, Esq. Vs Governor of Imo State & 2 Others, filed at the High Court of Imo State today Tuesday 2nd…
Read MoreMGBELE COMMUNITY IS AT PEACE WITH EZE ODIKA
…As Stakeholders warn Ernest Ozor alias Jefferson Amakiri. We the stakeholders of Mgbele autonomous community in Oguta LGA are worried over series’of frivolous petitions against our Traditional Ruler by one Ernest Ozor alias Jefferson Amakiri.The petition writer uses names of some people in the community to stand as signatories without consulting them .He forges their signatures to achieve his sinister motive. Presently the community has no problem with our Traditional Ruler and we are wondering why Ernest Ozor is interested in indulging in acts that could jeopardize the peace in…
Read MoreBetty Akeredolu Supports Aisha Yesufu’s Call , Each State Must Send At Least 3 Natashas To The NASS
Betty Akeredolu, the widow of the former governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu has taken to her official X account on Thursday to react to the comment that Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu made about the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti. According to the post that Betty Akeredolu made on her page, Aisha Yesufu said every state must send at least three Natashas to represent them at the National assembly. She made the statement after the Kogi senator defied all odds to attend her homecoming event in Kogi state. Recall…
Read MoreEdwin Clark’s Burial Committee Visits Fubara
In preparation for a befitting burial for the late renowned leader of the Ijaw Nation, Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the Burial Committee paid a visit to suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, at his private residence in Port Harcourt on Friday. Led by Chairman Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, the delegation included National President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof Benjamin Okaba, among others. The committee briefed Governor Fubara on the progress made so far in preparing for a successful burial ceremony. Late Pa Clark was a respected leader and…
Read MoreFormer Governor of Oyo State, Omololu Olunloyo is dead
News of Olunloyo’s demise was confirmed in a statement issued in Ibadan on Sunday morning by Mr Oladapo Ogunwusi, on behalf of the deceased’s family. Olunloye, who was governor of Oyo State between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 1983 on the platform of the then National Party of Nigeria (NPN), died a few days to his 90th birthday. “With a heavy heart but gratitude to the Almighty, we announce the passing into glory of Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former governor of Oyo State, a mathematician and engineer, and renowned technocrat.…
Read MoreZion Mountain Bible Church Celebrates Mother’s Sunday
…As World Ecumenical Council honours Lemchi By Nkechi Ojukwu Most Rev Goodwin Lemchi of the Archdiocese of Okigwe Province, Zion Mountain Bible Church Ezihe Isiala Mbano LGA of Imo State, has held her 2025 Mother’s Sunday celebration . Speaking on the theme: “Mothers Worth To Be Celebrated Dead Or Alive,” during a church service to mark the occasion, Most Rev. Lemchi emphasized on the significance of celebrating mothers, respecting their roles at all times, adding that children should honour and celebrate their mothers, whether they are living or…
Read More25th Anniversary Celebration: Publisher, Editor-in-Chief Of Nigeria Newspoint- Ojukwu Bags Dist. Media Icon Award From Christian Voice Newspaper In Imo
By Ebenezer Ojor Renowned journalist and Nigeria Newspoint Newspaper, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Elder Lambert Ojukwu has been honoured with the Distinguished Media Icon Award at the 25th Anniversary of Christian Voice Newspaper held in Owerri,Imo state capital, last Saturday. The honour was in recognition of Ojukwu’s outstanding contributions to journalism and the media profession. Presenting the award at the event which had the Imo deputy governor, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru, representative of ex-Imo governor, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hope Uzodinma, Oguwike Nwachukwu and other dignatories in attendance,…
Read MoreLagos Police alert officers ahead of nationwide protest over living costs, free speech
The Lagos State Police Command has placed all its commanders and officers on alert ahead of a planned nationwide protest slated for April 7, 2025. This directive follows intelligence reports indicating that certain groups, reportedly operating under the banner of civil society organisations, CSOs, are mobilising citizens for demonstrations across the country. In a circular signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tijani O. Fatai, the Command warned of coordinated efforts to stage protests focused on rising living costs and alleged government clampdowns on free speech. The circular reads: “Intelligence report…
Read MoreOtti Reacts On Abure’s Removal By Supreme Court As Labour Party Chairman
Abia State Governor and prominent Labour Party figure, Alex Otti, has reacted after the Supreme Court removed Julius Abure as Labour Party Chairman. In a ruling delivered on Saturday, the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s earlier decision that had recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. The apex court stated that the matter pertained to internal party affairs, and as such, it was outside the court’s jurisdiction. Governor Otti welcomed the ruling, describing it as fair and appropriate. He emphasized that the tenure of…
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