A federal high court in Abuja has issued an order restraining all parties involved in the suit filed by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others from speaking to the press about matters related to the case. Binta Nyako, the presiding judge, issued the order on Friday following a complaint by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, lawyer to Akpabio, that the plaintiff (Akpoti-Uduaghan) had been appearing on various television stations to discuss the ongoing suit. In a brief ruling, Justice Nyako directed that all parties and their lawyers must refrain from granting press interviews related to the case. She also…
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An atmosphere of joy and relief filled the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital on Friday 21st March, 2025 as the Unique Precious Care Foundation, led by its Founder and Chairperson, Pastor Mrs. Florence Umanah, extended support to patients struggling with medical bills. During the visit, the foundation fully settled the hospital bills of six discharged patients who had been unable to leave due to outstanding payments—some stranded for over a year. Additionally, more than 20 patients, including women and children, received financial aid for their ongoing medical expenses. Speaking to journalists in Uyo, Pastor Mrs. Umanah reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment…
In a blatant violation of Nigeria’s constitutional provisions on the presumption of innocence, former First Lady Patience Jonathan has kept 15 of her domestic staff locked up in Bayelsa State’s Okaka Correctional Centre since 2019 over an unproven case of robbery. SaharaReporters gathered that these workers have been rotting behind bars without a court conviction, as their trial has been repeatedly stalled on the orders of the influential former First Lady. Sources familiar with the case raised the alarm, calling for urgent intervention to ensure justice for the detained workers. “Since 2019, former First Lady Patience Jonathan has locked up…
Niger Delta leaders have asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on the warring groups in Rivers State to embrace dialogue for an amicable resolution of the political crisis in the state. President Tinubu recently declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended the state governor, Sim Fubara, and his deputy for six months. Members of the state House of Assembly were suspended for six months following the political crisis in the state, but the development received heavy bashing from opposition parties, civil society organisations and many other Nigerians. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the President…
There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reluctantly approved the sack of Mele Kolo Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), following mounting concerns about some aspects of the company’s operations. The president announced Kyari’s removal alongside the dissolution of the NNPCL board in a statement issued early Wednesday. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed that Tinubu “approved a sweeping reconstitution of the NNPCL board, removing Chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and Group CEO, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. “President Tinubu removed all other board…
Nigeria’s struggling oil production may face another crisis as communities in the oil-rich region, yesterday, threatened to shut down oil production in next 14 days. Host communities under the KEFFES region of Bayelsa State issued a 14-day ultimatum to NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (EPL) to reverse a controversial decision regarding security vessel contracts at oil fields OMLs 86 and 88, warning that failure to do so would result in a complete shutdown of oil operations. Last February, Nigeria’s crude oil production declined to an average of 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) from January’s 1.737 million bpd. A letter…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has raised the price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N925 per litre at its filling stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja, a few hours after the organisation witnessed a major administrative shake-up The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has raised the price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N925 per litre at its filling stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja, a few hours after the organisation witnessed a major administrative shake-up The national oil firm raised the product’s price…
– appreciates integrative spirit of the sports fiest Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has received the symbolic torch to kickstart the Niger Delta Sports Festival taking place in Uyo. Receiving the torch from the State famous Olympic medalist, Mr. Aniefiok Udobong at Government House, Uyo, Governor Eno appreciated the privilege done the State by the NDDC to host the sports festival. He acknowledged the gains the event has impacted on the State, stressing that sports talents will be discovered through the regional sports event. “I so much appreciate the integrative tendency of the sports festival as it will…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to agricultural revolution and tourism development as critical enablers of growth and progress. Speaking at the inauguration of an 8 – man Agriculture and Food Security Committee at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Uyo, the Governor charged the committee to drive food revolution in the State, by reviewing the State’s food policies, and working closely with small holder farmers, and other stakeholders to achieve food security and price stability. Governor Eno who served as Executive Director of the State’s Directorate of Agriculture Investment in the last…
Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has advised President Bola Tinubu to perish the thought of a second term in office because Nigerians are eager to vote him out come 2027. Meanwhile, the National Secretary of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olu Agunloye, has confirmed that the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has joined the party. He, however, acknowledged concerns raised by some party members in Kaduna, on the legitimacy of his membership. The Pro-PDP group urged the President to do himself some good by shelving the thoughts of retaining the Presidency beyond May 29, 2027,…