Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has voiced profound concern over the deterioration of ethical integrity within Nigeria’s legal profession. She lamented the steady erosion of professional discipline, emphasizing that adherence to ethical tenets—a fundamental pillar of the legal system—is...

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a decisive move to curb corruption, dismantle impunity, and strengthen public accountability, the House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced 42 constitutional amendment bills to the second reading stage. Among the most consequential proposals is the bill seeking to revoke the immunity currently...

Reading Time: 2 minutesSuspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has lauded former Education Minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, for her unwavering stand in the face of verbal hostilities during a Senate Committee hearing. The heated exchange, which unfolded on Tuesday, saw Ezekwesili enduring insults while advocating for transparency and...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed that it has now received the contact details of the representatives behind the petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. This petition, reportedly endorsed by over half...

Reading Time: 2 minutesA coalition of seven Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, contesting the six-month suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The governors—representing Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau, and Zamfara States—are challenging...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Government has officially designated Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, as public holidays in observance of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement issued by the ministry’s...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a bid to fortify governance and foster administrative stability, the Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has officially sworn in Prof. Ibibia Lucky-Worika as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment, described as a strategic...

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe fiscal landscape of Nigeria’s petroleum industry has encountered another jolt, as the cost of landing imported petrol has surged by a staggering ₦88 per litre within a mere seven-day window. Fresh data curated from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN)...

Reading Time: 2 minutesDenouncing what it perceives as a creeping descent into authoritarian rule, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has strongly condemned the recent suspension of political appointees and statutory boards in Rivers State. The group’s Secretary-General, Maobuoye Nangi-Obu, described the move as emblematic of...