…obtains order as court restrains chief judge, Assembly clerk from relating with Amaewhule-led legislators In a deft and swift move to avert possible impeachment by the factional pro-Wike lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, obtained a fresh court order restraining the Chief Judge of Rivers State and the Clerk, of the State House of Assembly from having any dealing with the 27 lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule. Justice D. Jumbo Stephens of the High Court of Rivers State issued the ex-parte order for interim injunction dated July 8. The order originated from suit…
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A leading socio-cultural organisation in Kogi State, Kogi Collectives (KC) has praised the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for giving the state’s Education sector a new lease of life during his tenure. The group particularly noted that the establishment of two new universities in addition to the Prince Abubakar Audu University in Ayingba gave the three Senatorial districts a sense of belonging, as prospective university students now access admission with ease. The group led by Chief Philip Olusesan Orebiyi and Mr. Segun Arogboni, spoke after their meeting in Lokoja , the state capital at the weekend,…
Samuel Adesola, Abuja Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday, advised foreign companies and investors to comply with Nigerian labour laws in line with international best practices while carrying out their businesses in the country. Kalu stated this while hosting a delegation from Quingdao Municipal Council, China led by the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Qingdao Municipal People’s Congress, Mr Wang Luming. Describing Qingdao as China’s powerhouse in shipbuilding and construction, Kalu recalled Nigeria’s diplomatic ties with China, saying that both countries have collaborated well on issues of mutual benefits. Chief Press Secretary to the…
By Abdul Jelil Adebayo When the FCT Area Council Service Commission was established, it was saddled with the responsibility of overseeing of the six Area Councils in the territory. These are the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Kwali, Bwari, Abaji, Kuje and Gwagwalada Area Councils, which are equivalent to local governments in the states. The commission is also in charge of recruitment, promotion and discipline of staff in the six area councils, hence the importance of whoever is at the helm of affairs at the commission to be proactive and a goal getter. But recent happenings in the commission need…
…identifies ‘logistics, flooding’, as part of reasons Samuel Adesola, Abuja Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd says the fuel queues in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and some other parts of the country, are due to the disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, between Mother Vessels and Daughter Vessels caused by recent thunderstorm. NNPCL said in a statement that adverse weather condition has also affected berthing at jetties, truck load-outs and transportation of products to filling stations, resulting in disruption in station supply logistics. The oil giant also stated that due…
Angelo’s Country Representative in Nigeria and former Director of Longrich 5 Star, Mrs. Titilope Ejimagwa, has urged Nigerians to embrace network marketing as a viable means of livelihood in view of the current economic challenges. Angelo is a product network company from China with global brands and outreach in Nigeria and other countries. Speaking during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Monday, Ejimagwa emphasized the potential of network marketing to transform lives and reduce poverty to barest minimum. She said, “I decided to venture into the one thing that the government has no control over—human relations. That is what…
The elders of Imobi Ijebu have petitioned the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, accusing a theatre act practitioner, Goriola Adeniyi Hassan, of parading himself as Oba of Imobi and allegedly performing some traditional rites. The petition dated June 24, 2024, was signed by Prince Ayodele Adefuye Paul on behalf of the community elders. The elders are calling on the concerned authorities to take the right steps to restrain the said Goriola Hassan from further constituting himself to a threat to public peace. The petition, which was copied to the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. S.K. Adetona, the…
A former Longrich 5 Star Director, Mrs. Titilope Ejimagwa, has urged Nigerians to embrace network marketing as a viable means of livelihood in view of the current economic challenges Speaking during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Monday, Ejimagwa, who is now a Director at Angelo, emphasized the potential of network marketing to transform lives and reduce poverty to the barest minimum. She said, “I decided to venture into the one thing that the government has no control over — human relations. That is what network marketing is all about. How can we have over 50 contacts in our…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday discharged and acquitted a Nigerian publisher, Agba Jalingo, of cybercrime. Mr Jalingo, who publishes an online newspaper, CrossRiverWatch, was prosecuted by the Nigeria police over a 30 June 2022 Facebook post in which he alleged that Alami Ayade, the wife to the younger brother of the former governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, contracted someone to write law examination for her at the Nigerian Law School, Abuja. The article was also published on CrossRiverWatch, the police said. The police arrested Mr Jalingo in August 2022 after laying siege for hours at…
Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, on Monday, dismissed two appeals instituted by Local Government chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The council chairmen’s appeals marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by Enyiada Cookey-Gam and six others. The LG bosses had challenged the decisions of the High Court regarding the elongation of their tenure. Delivering its ruling on Monday, the Appellate Court found the appeals to be without merit and consequently struck them out.