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Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja has fixed April 10 to hear the suit that is seeking to sack the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Rtd. The suit, which has President Bola Tinubu as the 1st defendant, has been assigned to Justice James Omotosho for hearing, the Vanguard News reports. The Attorney-General of the Federation, …

In a moment of historic affirmation, Governor Monday Okpebholo and Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa returned triumphantly to Benin City on Thursday, greeted by an outpouring of support following the election petition tribunal’s ruling in their favour. The tribunal’s unanimous decision cemented their victory in the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election, bringing clarity to the political landscape. His Royal …

…Charged to prevent reprisal attacks By Idahosa Musa Apparently against the backdrop of insecurity in Edo State, the Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the appointment of Monday Agbonika, as the 50th Commissioner of Police in the State. He replaces Betty Otimenyin, who was appointed by the Commission as the 49th CP on January 16, 2025, but formerly took over …

The petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements outlined in Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The Independent National Electoral Commission made this announcement on Thursday via its official X handle.Related News The commission said, “The …

CNN — Donald Trump just took the greatest political gamble with the US economy of any modern president. Presidents normally try to do everything they can to avoid upsetting the country’s economic engine and global stability — especially if unemployment is low and growth is ticking over, as it was when he took over from Joe Biden. But with his stunning outburst of …

President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack Mele Kyari and other board members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited stems from mounting concern over performance and a failure to meet key production targets, Presidency officials have disclosed. In an abrupt move on Wednesday, Tinubu removed Kyari, who had been at the helm of the national oil company since 2019, as …

CNN — Hungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), its government said Wednesday, as the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomed Israeli Prime Minister and ICC fugitive Benjamin Netanyahu to Budapest. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walk on the red carpet during a welcoming ceremony at the Lion’s Courtyard in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday.Bernadett …

…calls report fake The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked claims that it introduced N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes to facilitate cash transactions, describing the report as false. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, the bank dismissed the claim as fake news and urged Nigerians to disregard it. “The content is not from the Central Bank …

CNN — All it took was losing $100 billion in three months to make Elon Musk change his tune on government work. ICYMI: The last 24 hours have brought a parade of humiliation for the world’s richest edgelord, starting with his $20 million losing bet on the pro-Trump candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Hours after the loss in Wisconsin, Tesla reported its biggest sales drop …

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State after dismissing the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, for lacking merit. In a unanimous judgment that lasted over seven hours, a three-man panel led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi ruled that the …