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The Court of Appeal, Abuja has nullified the expulsion of Martin Amaewhule and 24 others from the Rivers State House of Assembly by the Rivers State High Court.   The Court dismissed the ex parte order given by the Rivers State High Court, in Port Harcourt, on May 10, 2024 …

Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, has reaffirmed his commitment to removing structures obstructing the free flow of rainwater, regardless of the owners’ status.   This decision comes in the wake of severe flooding that has submerged numerous houses, communities, and properties across Lagos. Affected areas include Epe, Eredo, …

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has arrested some miscreants collecting N100 from residents to use a makeshift crossover bridge at a trade fair after major floods hit many areas in Lagos. This comes shortly after a video of some miscreants charging residents to use a makeshift crossover bridge at a trade fair surfaced …

The Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has vowed to take action against two persons caught on tape allegedly throwing trash into flood water.    A photo was shared on social media showing a man and a woman rolling a drum on their flooded street. The …

The Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Bago, today announced a bonus of N200,000 each to corps members under the Batch B stream posted to the state.    The governor declared this on Tuesday, July 2 during the swearing-in of the 2024 Batch B Stream I corps members at the NYSC …

The deputy governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, has lost his wife, Hajiya Zainab.   Mrs Zainab died on Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024.    The personal assistant to the deputy governor, Salis Sabo, confirmed the death in a post on his Facebook page.   “Innalillahi wa Inna ilaihi raji’un!!! …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested one Mohammed Isah, for allegedly killing his friend, Nurudeen Nuhu, over a mobile phone.     It was gathered that Isah allegedly stabbed Nurudeen with a knife in the stomach during a fight in the abattoir area of Kwata Tayi village, a suburbs …

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has fixed October 5 as the date for the conduct of local government elections in the state.   On Monday, July 1, the Commission released its guidelines regarding the conduct of the council elections in the state.   Following the expiration of the …

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the bomb attacks in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state claiming the lives of several people.    In a statement released by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu described the attacks as desperate acts of terror and a clear manifestation of the …

The Lagos State Domestic Violence Agency has reacted after a Muslim man admitted on X to beating his wife because she tried to stop him from exercising his “Islamic right to pick a second wife”.   Sir Jarus, a businessman who is popular on X, was called out after it …