The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has ordered the immediate suspension of all political appointees and office holders in the state. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Chief of Staff to the Administrator confirmed that the action was taken under the authority granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu. Among those affected are the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, all commissioners, heads and members of boards, agencies, and commissions, as well as Special Advisers, Special Assistants, and Senior Special Assistants. Suspended officials have been instructed to transfer responsibilities to the…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the availability of contact details for the representatives of petitioners seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, a letter containing the petitioners’ representatives’ telephone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information was submitted to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. This update follows an earlier statement from the commission on Tuesday, which noted that the petitioners had initially failed to provide the necessary contact…
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the new N77,000 monthly allowance to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), fulfilling a commitment made by the scheme’s leadership. Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, Director General of the NYSC, had earlier assured that the revised allowance would take effect from March 2025. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, also confirmed that any outstanding payments from previous months would be settled. Reports indicate that several corps members began receiving the new allowance on Wednesday. A corps member serving in Lagos, identified as Chinedu, expressed excitement, saying, “I just checked my…
An Osun State Magistrate Court in Osogbo has ordered the remand of a luxury bus driver, Ibrahim Muntari, 35, for allegedly causing the death of six people, including five students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), through reckless driving. Presiding over the case, Chief Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara ruled that Muntari be kept in custody pending further proceedings. The accused, who was reportedly driving without a license, roadworthiness documents, or vehicle insurance, pleaded not guilty to an eight-count charge, which included reckless driving and traffic violations. According to police prosecutor ASP Akintunde Jacob, Muntari operated the Lagos-registered luxury bus (EPE 796 VH)…
Mrs. MaryCynthia Ogechukwu Nnanyelugo has called on security agencies to help find her husband, Hyginus Arinze Nnanyelugo, who has been missing since July 11, 2024, after being abducted by armed men in Onitsha, Anambra State. She recounted that her husband was kidnapped alongside his Lexus RX 300 Jeep (Gold Colour), with Registration No. FGG 693 HC, by suspected kidnappers or hired assassins. Since then, neither he nor the vehicle has been found. In an affidavit filed at the Law Chambers of Sir Ben Chudi Izuegbu Esq., a Notary Public, she described how the abduction took place at about 8:30 p.m.…
The abductors of Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church in Izombe, Imo State, have demanded a ransom of N20 million for his release. Fr. Ubaechu was kidnapped on Sunday in Ejemekwuru while traveling to attend the annual retreat for priests of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese. His abduction was confirmed by Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah, the Chancellor and Secretary of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, in a statement issued on Monday. A church source, speaking anonymously on Wednesday, revealed that the kidnappers initially demanded N50 million before reducing the amount. The source expressed concern over the…
The Senate has confirmed Bala Bello, representing the North-East, as the part-time chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Alongside him, five other nominees were approved as non-executive directors of the corporation. The confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions during a plenary session. The newly confirmed non-executive directors are Yusuf Sule (North-Central), Adeyemo Stephen (South-West), Yahaya Ibrahim (North-West), Odion Iyare (South-South), and Emily Osuji (South-East). Presenting the committee’s report, Senator Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo), on behalf of the committee chairman, recommended their confirmation based on…
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a motion to immortalize former National Electoral Commission (NEC) chairman Humphrey Nwosu, who supervised the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia South) introduced the motion under Senate Orders 41 and 51, but it faced opposition. When put to a voice vote, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who presided over the session, ruled against it. Frustrated by the rejection, Abaribe questioned why the motion was deemed controversial. “I don’t see what is controversial about immortalizing Humphrey Nwosu. That is our problem—what exactly is controversial about it?” he asked. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has announced strict measures against articulated truck drivers transporting both humans and animals. The state FRSC Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, made this known after a meeting with members of the Ondo State House of Assembly in Akure. Dr. Ibitoye emphasized that the practice of “mixed loading”—where passengers and livestock share the same vehicle—poses serious safety risks. He warned that any truck caught violating this rule would be impounded, and the drivers sanctioned. The FRSC is working closely with law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to ensure compliance. “When accidents occur, people…
Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has apologised to former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, following a heated exchange between Ezekwesili and Ebonyi North Senator, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, during a Senate committee hearing. The confrontation occurred on Tuesday during a session of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, which was reviewing a fresh petition by Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Kogi senator has accused Akpabio of intimidation, defamation, and sexual harassment. Ezekwesili attended the hearing as a witness alongside Abiola Akiode, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal counsel, and petitioner Zubairu Yakubu. Tensions rose when Nwaebonyi, appearing as a witness for…