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Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, says his administration will implement the judgment of the supreme court on the political crisis in the state. On February 28, the supreme court affirmed the judgment of a federal high court that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the accountant-general of the federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers state. The apex court ordered the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers house of assembly and other elected members of the house to resume sitting. The supreme court also nullified the local government election held in Rivers state on October 5,…

It appears the controversy over the allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill and her suspension from the Red Chamber may not be getting off the news anytime soon. This is because the suspended Kogi Senator on Tuesday took her case to a global stage. The Senate suspended the lawmaker for violation of the Senate’s rules days after she submitted a petition against Akpabio for sexual assault and other accusations, claims the Senate President has strongly refuted. But at the Women in Parliament session held at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Meeting (IPU) at the United Nations in New York,…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday took a significant step towards establishing the Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition in Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North, Abia State. Already, a bill aimed at achieving this objective has scaled the second reading stage at a plenary session of the House, presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abass. The proposed legislation is titled: “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition, Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North, Abia State, to Provide Full-time Courses, Teaching, Instruction, and Training in Technology, Applied Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Management; and…

13 mins ago Goods, shops, and properties worth multiple millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire incident that razed parts of the popular Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fire, which broke out at midnight, left behind trails of loss, wailing, and anguish. Many traders lost multiple shops in the inferno, with one… 2 hours ago The Police in Lagos have confirmed the arrest of the shepherd of the Celestial Church of Christ, LASU II Parish, Evangelist Whepetoji Babaniyeh, and two others over the missing of the former student of Lagos State University (LASU), Adedamola…

The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has announced the suspension of its policy requiring students to present proof of fee payment during examinations for those who will be applying for student loans through the Nigeria Education Loan Fund. The institution’s rector, Sylvester Omoruyi, made the announcement during a sensitisation programme organized by NELFUND at the polytechnic’s main campus in Usen on Tuesday. “The issue of driving students during examination is now over. We will no longer be checking your slips — if you have paid your fees or not. It is just to check the (NELFUND) portal, and if you have…

Italian Serie A side Lazio have revived their pursuit of Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi who is currently making a positive impression for Viktoria Plzen, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian attacker has piqued the interest of many European teams with Lazio taking the front seat in a bid to secure his signature and as well unite him with his compatriot, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Earlier reports from Soccernet.ng suggest that the Italian club have previously opened negotiations with Czech’s Plzeň over a potential summer transfer move. Lazio’s renewed push for Durosinmi The Biancocelesti had previously shown interest in Durosinmi during last summer’s transfer window,…

Attorney-General, Reps member hail gov’s victory at apex courtThe Supreme Court, yesterday, affirmed the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Ondo State. The apex court, while dismissing the appeal filed by Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held that the appellant lacked the locus standi to pursue the matter. The five-man panel of Justices, in a lead judgment delivered by Justice Lawal Garba, dismissed Agboola Ajayi’s appeal on the ground that it was filed out of time and that he lacked the right to file the lawsuit from…

Lagos State House of Assembly has denied reports circulating online that 25 of its members are planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement by Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, the Assembly dismissed the claims as “entirely false and without merit.” This denial is coming amid a recent flurry of online speculation, with an unnamed blog alleging the planned defection. The statement highlighted the similarity of this report to previous rumours during the Assembly’s recent leadership dispute where 27 members were falsely linked to a potential move…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said all stakeholders in the Rivers State polity should adhere to the rule of law to ensure lasting peace and prosperity. Tinubu made this appeal to political leaders from the South-South during a meeting with representatives and leaders of the Niger Delta under the Pan-Niger Delta Forum at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed details of Tuesday’s parley in a statement titled, ‘President Tinubu calls for adherence to the rule of law to restore peace in Rivers State.’ Tinubu reiterated that…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe A suspected outbreak of diphtheria at King’s College, Lagos, has left one student dead and four others hospitalised at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba. PUNCH Healthwise gathered that the diphtheria outbreak in the school has led to concerns among parents and the call for improved hygiene and healthcare measures at the schools by health experts. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that affects the respiratory system and spreads through coughing, sneezing, or direct contact with an infected person. If untreated, it can lead to severe complications or death. Speaking exclusively with our correspondent on Monday, the Chief Medical…