The Federal Government has reopened the Independence Bridge in Lagos, allowing vehicular movement after weeks of closure for maintenance work. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the reopening on Friday while addressing journalists in Lagos. He stated that permanent repairs on the bridge would commence in three weeks, following temporary palliative measures to ease
The Supreme Court has overturned the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja that recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Delivering a unanimous verdict, a five-member panel of the apex court ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to make such a pronouncement, given that the
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured that repair works on the Independence Bridge will proceed as planned, despite the hours-long traffic gridlock caused by the ongoing rehabilitation. During an inspection of the bridge on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu apologized to residents for the disruption, acknowledging the severe traffic issues faced over the past 24 hours. His
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled that the petition seeking to recall Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, did not meet the constitutional requirements. In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC referenced Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which stipulates the conditions necessary for recalling a lawmaker. The commission stated that
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has declared that Nigeria is not operating as a democracy, citing a lack of adherence to democratic principles. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Prime Time, a programme on Arise TV, Obi argued that the fundamental tenets of democracy are absent in
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, including its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, and Board Chairman, Pius Akinyelure. The decision, which takes effect from April 2, 2025, was announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the move aims to
Florence Nwaeke, wife of George Nwaeke, the recently resigned Head of Service in Rivers State, has expressed deep concern over the safety and whereabouts of her husband following his recent public comments on the political crisis rocking the state. Speaking to journalists on Friday night, Mrs. Nwaeke disclosed that her husband travelled to Abuja earlier
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new members to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), filling existing vacancies and reinforcing the board’s mandate to deepen local content in the country’s oil and gas sector. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement issued by the
Behind the State Takes a Dive into the Senate Face-Off Between Senator Nwaebonyi and Oby Ezekwesili What Happened? A heated exchange between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North and former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, disrupted a Senate Committee hearing on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The confrontation, which included verbal insults, has since sparked
A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution and strip vice presidents, state governors, and their deputies of immunity from prosecution has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, which proposes to alter constitutional provisions that currently confer legal immunity on these public officials, is one of 42 constitution amendment bills that
