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Defection of Rivers State Assembly lawmakers: Supreme Court reserves judgement
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeals related to the ongoing crisis within the Rivers State House of Assembly. There are five appeals before the apex court concerning the dispute in the State Assembly. After hearing the appeals regarding the defection of lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule, the Supreme Court decided to reserve
Defection of Rivers State Assembly lawmakers: Supreme Court reserves judgement
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeals related to the ongoing crisis within the Rivers State House of Assembly.
There are five appeals before the apex court concerning the dispute in the State Assembly.
After hearing the appeals regarding the defection of lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule, the Supreme Court decided to reserve judgment, with the date to be communicated to the parties involved.
Among the issues being contested is the legality of Amaewhule’s position as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, following his alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, alongside 26 other members of the Assembly.
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It’s not shameful copying what works in other climes – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is prepared to learn and is not ashamed of adopting effective policies from other countries. Tinubu also stated that the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure. The President made this remark during a
It’s not shameful copying what works in other climes – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is prepared to learn and is not ashamed of adopting effective policies from other countries.
Tinubu also stated that the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure.
The President made this remark during a meeting with an Airtel delegation led by its Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, at the Presidential Villa on Thursday in Abuja.
“I am grateful for your openness, readiness, and confidence, which brought us closer to the Prime Minister of India. When he was here, we discussed things at length.
“The entire ecosystem will be further examined, and if there is anything we can adopt from India, we are ready to do so. We are prepared to learn. We are not ashamed of adopting what is working in other countries.
“It is for the good of all of us, and Nigeria is so critically important that we must focus on revolutionary strategies that can enhance business operations. I am pro-business, and I will continue to be that. I can give you that assurance,” he said.
The President explained that tax reforms will create a more favorable climate for investors.
Speaking at the event, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, thanked the President for his consistent support of the telecoms sector’s growth.
Tijani said the President’s approval for the protection of fiber optic and undersea cables as critical national assets would further stimulate growth in the industry. He also assured that the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, has begun implementing and enforcing the law.
On his part, the Chairman of Airtel commended the President for his economic reforms, which he said had positioned the economy for future growth.
“When you took office, you made some promises. Given the country’s situation, I was unsure how deep and far you could take your commitments,” he said.
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Kaduna: NAF begins investigation of dispute between its personnel, civilians
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has ordered an investigation into a dispute involving its personnel and some civilians at Unguwan Gangare, Barakallahu, in Kaduna metropolis, which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to others. The area was thrown into panic during a confrontation between the youths and security operatives when one person
Kaduna: NAF begins investigation of dispute between its personnel, civilians
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has ordered an investigation into a dispute involving its personnel and some civilians at Unguwan Gangare, Barakallahu, in Kaduna metropolis, which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to others.
The area was thrown into panic during a confrontation between the youths and security operatives when one person was shot dead.
In a statement, the NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, confirmed the fracas.
According to the statement, those injured are receiving treatment at the 461 NAF Hospital.
The statement said, “We deeply regret the loss of a life and have reached out to the family of the deceased to express our condolences and assure them of a thorough investigation and justice.”
Akinboyewa explained that the Air Force is a professional force committed to upholding the highest standards of conduct, adding that anyone found culpable would be held accountable.
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China vows countermeasures against US new tariffs
China, on Friday, vowed to take “all necessary countermeasures” after US President, Donald Trump, said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports — a decision Beijing warned would “seriously impact dialogue”. Trump’s latest move will come into effect on Tuesday alongside sweeping 25 percent levies on Canadian and Mexican imports, intensifying
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China, on Friday, vowed to take “all necessary countermeasures” after US President, Donald Trump, said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports — a decision Beijing warned would “seriously impact dialogue”. Trump’s latest move will come into effect on Tuesday alongside sweeping 25 percent levies on Canadian and Mexican imports, intensifying
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Trump, Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal at White House meeting
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine will on Friday meet with US President Donald Trump and sign a critical minerals deal on Friday as Kyiv works to regain US support to fight off the Russian invasion as Washington reverses its punitive policy towards Moscow. Zelenskyy is facing a sharply different attitude from Trump. Trump has said
Trump, Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal at White House meeting
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine will on Friday meet with US President Donald Trump and sign a critical minerals deal on Friday as Kyiv works to regain US support to fight off the Russian invasion as Washington reverses its punitive policy towards Moscow.
Zelenskyy is facing a sharply different attitude from Trump.
Trump has said he wants to quickly wind down the three-year war, improve relations with Moscow and recoup US money spent to support Ukraine.
He has also adopted a much less committed stance toward European security, to which the US has been an indispensable partner since the second World War.
The change in tone from the United States has shocked Europe and stoked fears that Kyiv could be forced into a peace deal that favors Russia.
It was gathered that the minerals agreement negotiated in recent days would open up Ukraine’s large mineral wealth to the United States but does not include American security guarantees, a disappointment for Ukraine.
A Center for Strategic and International Studies report last year found that about two-thirds of the money Congress appropriated for Ukraine was spent in the United States.
Recall that Trump has engaged in a long-distance feud with Zelenskiy in recent weeks, criticizing his handling of the war, calling him a dictator and urging him to agree to the minerals deal.
However, at a joint news conference with visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, Trump denied making the statement.
“Did I say that? I can’t believe I said that,” he said.
The US president also explained that he look forward to meeting Zelenskiy and praised the Ukrainian military for its bravery.
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Okocha criticises Carragher’s AFCON comments
Nigerian football legend, Jay-Jay Okocha, has criticised former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher over his remarks regarding the Africa Cup of Nations, suggesting that the Englishman does not appreciate African football. Okocha, speaking in an interview circulating X on Friday, said, “There are some players that will say something, you just overlook it. If you look
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Nigerian football legend, Jay-Jay Okocha, has criticised former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher over his remarks regarding the Africa Cup of Nations, suggesting that the Englishman does not appreciate African football. Okocha, speaking in an interview circulating X on Friday, said, “There are some players that will say something, you just overlook it. If you look
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First face on Nigeria TV, Anike Agbaje-Williams, dies at 88
Media icon and philanthropist, Anike Agbaje-Williams, has died at the age of 88. PUNCH Online learnt that Agbaje-Williams died peacefully on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, where she had lived most of her life. Agbaje-Williams was the first face on African television after she appeared on the Western Nigerian Television station, now the
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Media icon and philanthropist, Anike Agbaje-Williams, has died at the age of 88. PUNCH Online learnt that Agbaje-Williams died peacefully on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, where she had lived most of her life. Agbaje-Williams was the first face on African television after she appeared on the Western Nigerian Television station, now the
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Akpabio victimising me for refusing his sexual advances – Natasha Akpoti cries out
Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti on Friday disclosed that she has been maligned, victimized, and denied privileges because she refused an inappropriate relationship with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Natasha made this claim while narrating how Akpabio has been making unwelcome advances toward her. She disclosed this while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. The
Akpabio victimising me for refusing his sexual advances – Natasha Akpoti cries out
Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti on Friday disclosed that she has been maligned, victimized, and denied privileges because she refused an inappropriate relationship with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Natasha made this claim while narrating how Akpabio has been making unwelcome advances toward her.
She disclosed this while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show.
The senator accused Akpabio of blocking her motion because she refused to engage in an inappropriate affair with him.
Recently, there has been an altercation between Natasha and Akpabio over seating arrangements on the Senate floor.
However, narrating her ordeal with Akpabio, Natasha said:
“The Senate President made a mistake by not allowing me to speak on that Order 10.
“The Senate President has the right to allocate seats, and senators should adhere, but for a senator to invoke Order 10, it means their privileges have been trampled upon, and that can be raised anywhere at any time.
“So, once a senator shouts Order 10, even if they are being dragged on the floor, they are supposed to be heard.
“Once I raised Order 10, the Senate President ought to have allowed me to speak. He could have used his discretion to move that complaint to the Ethics and Privileges Committee or overrule it, but he failed to do that. Instead, he ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove me from the chambers and prepare for my suspension.
“I did mention that in the Senate, I have been dehumanized, maligned, and all that, and I believe that this situation was just the straw that broke the camel’s back.
“Many people do not know what I’m about to say, and I’m going to speak my truth while the Senate President is allowed to counter it.
“It all started on December 8, 2023, a day before my birthday and his. We were all in Akwa Ibom, and he held my hand, saying he wanted to show me around his house. My husband was walking behind us.
“I noticed that he hastened his pace while still holding my hand, and then he got to a particular sitting room and said, ‘Do you like my house?’ I said, ‘Of course, sir, every room is beautiful.’ He then said, ‘Now that you are a senator, I’m going to create time for us to come and spend quality moments here—you will enjoy it.’
“When I turned to look at my husband to see if he had heard that or not, the Senate President also turned and said, ‘Let me show you my chapel as well.’
“That evening, we left his house at about 11 PM, and my husband asked what the Senate President told me. I wondered whether I should tell him what the Senate President said about bringing me there to ‘have a good time’ or if I should just let it go because I knew how much my husband adored him.
“In February, I wanted to move a motion for the investigation of anti-corruption practices at Ajaokuta Steel Company. I listed that motion five times, but it was only on the sixth attempt that it was approved. Many senators can testify to that. Each time the motion was listed, he would say, ‘Senator Natasha, we can’t take this motion because the good of the Senate does not accommodate it.’
“He kept doing that, so I went to his office and said, ‘You know how important the Ajaokuta Steel Company is to me and my people. I’ve noticed that you have repeatedly stepped down this motion.’ He replied, ‘Natasha, I’m the Chief Presiding Officer of the Senate. You can enjoy a whole lot if you take care of me and make me happy.’
“At that point, I said I would pretend I didn’t hear that. He then said, ‘The ball is in your court.’ When I got home, I told my husband to speak to the Senate President to allow my motion to go through.
“You know when a student keeps failing because they refuse to sleep with a lecturer? That is exactly what I have been facing, in simple terms.
“Regarding the nightclub incident, I believe that was not a slip of the tongue. He had told me that there are a number of ways we can have fun if we travel.”
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Bauchi gov to strengthen border security amid rising threats
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has pledged his administration’s commitment to fostering security and the well-being of the state citizenry. Bala made the pledge during the opening of the State Security Council meeting behind closed doors at the Executive Chamber of the Government House Bauchi on Thursday. The governor expressed his concern on the rising
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Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has pledged his administration’s commitment to fostering security and the well-being of the state citizenry. Bala made the pledge during the opening of the State Security Council meeting behind closed doors at the Executive Chamber of the Government House Bauchi on Thursday. The governor expressed his concern on the rising
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UK’s Starmer, NATO, EU leaders, Ukraine’s future
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said he has invited more than a dozen European and EU leaders to a Sunday summit to “drive forward” action on Ukraine and security. Starmer will chair a morning call with Baltic nations ahead of the main summit, it said on Friday. Then, it will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said he has invited more than a dozen European and EU leaders to a Sunday summit to “drive forward” action on Ukraine and security. Starmer will chair a morning call with Baltic nations ahead of the main summit, it said on Friday. Then, it will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr
