A total of thirty-nine constitutional amendment bills have successfully passed their second reading in the House of Representatives. These bills span multiple sectors, including judicial reforms, electoral matters, security and policing, inclusive governance, the legislature, and more. Some of the key proposals include: These bills have not yet been debated.
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has appointed Professor Ibibia Worika, a distinguished legal expert and administrator, as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). In an official statement, the Sole Administrator explained that the appointment, which takes effect immediately, followed a comprehensive selection process. Worika’s impressive academic background,…
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Abuja has recused himself from the case filed by the Senator Representing Kogi Central District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. During Tuesday’s proceedings, Justice Egwuatu announced his decision to withdraw from the case following the usual court appearances. He cited an allegation of bias from the third defendant in…
Awaji-Inombek Abiante, the representative for Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency in Rivers State at the House of Representatives, has called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara before the six-month emergency rule period expires. Abiante also urged the president to engage the National Peace Committee, chaired by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, to mediate…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has refuted claims circulating on social media that Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanied the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to the convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar on Saturday, March 22, 2025. In a statement signed by the Supreme Court’s Director of Information & Public Relations, Akande Festus, the Court dismissed…
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has denied allegations connecting him to militant groups, labelling recent social media posts and videos as fake and malicious attempts to stir unrest in the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara condemned the circulation of fabricated videos that falsely claimed to show…
Some constituents from the Kogi Central Senatorial District have submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), requesting the recall of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker representing the district in the National Assembly. The petition, presented by Charity Ijese on behalf of the constituents, was received at INEC’s headquarters by the Commission’s…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that democracy has failed in Africa, emphasizing that it has not delivered tangible benefits to the continent. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the 60th birthday colloquium of former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, Obasanjo expressed his concerns about the current state of democracy in…
