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Forty-eight hours after the Supreme Court handed down two judgments that threaten the soul of the Siminalayi Fubara Rivers State government, the governor yesterday announced his intention to fully obey the orders.In a twist, described by observers of the Rivers State politics as unexpected, Fubara told Rivers residents that he expected to get the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment by Friday to enable him to take the ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will not allow the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to further increase electricity tariff by migrating other electricity consumers to Band A.The congress threatened to mobilise its members for a nationwide protest should the regulatory agency implement any fresh tariff increase in the power sector.It also warned telecommunication companies not...

A widespread electricity blackout caused by technical faults in some feeders owned by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has affected at least 53 locations, including the Presidential Villa.The technical fault affecting the power supply to some parts of the city in the Abuja metropolis impacted transmission to the R4 Injection Sub Station at Three Arm Zone, Aso Drive, which supplies power to the Presidential Villa, ...

The Supreme Court, on Friday, declared the Rivers State Local Government elections held on October 5, 2024, invalid.A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, ruled that the conduct of the local government polls in the state was null and void.In its decision, the apex court set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which had overturned the trial court&rs...

The Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd.), has embarked on the inspection of electoral offices in some local councils.Accompanied by other members of the commission, the chairman conducted a facilities assessment tour of the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas in the state as part of the preparation for the conduct of the next LG elect...

The looming threat of industrial action that severely impacted port activities in Apapa has been put on hold as the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and two major transport unions, the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), have announced the suspension of their planned three-day service withdrawal.The unions had previously issued a strike notice o...

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sadiq Mamman Lagos, has criticised former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over his 2027 comment against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani.Mamman Lagos, who is one of the strongest allies of Governor Sani, told El-Rufai to steer clear of Kaduna.He said only God will decide the winners of the governorship and pr...

Amid the protracted speakership tussle which has unsettled the hitherto calm legislative arm of Lagos State, ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, showed up at the Assembly Complex.Obasa was chaperoned by a retinue of armed, stern-looking uniformed security operatives as he walked into the hallowed chambers which he has not been publicly seen since his removal as Lagos speaker on Monday, January 13, 2025.In a s...

Renowned Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist, Folorunso Alakija, has reportedly lost her sight following a health crisis triggered by a near air mishap, sources close to her medical team have revealed.The 73-year-old founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil was said to be traveling with her husband, Modupe Alakija, when the incident caused a sudden spike in her blood pressure, ultimately affecting her vision....

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery (DPR) has, again, announced a further crash in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol effective from today. This latest reduction in the ex depot price of the product represents a N65 cut from the previous price of N890 to N825 per litre.This was contained in a statement issued by the firm yesterday. The latest action by DPR marked the second price reduction of...