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Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has filed a notice of appeal to challenge the ruling of the Federal High Court, which ‘ordered’ the recall of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Senate. In a notice of appeal dated July 14, 2025, filed by Akpabio—through his lead counsel, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAN, Akpabio is seeking to overturn the July 4 judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako. The High Court had described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension as “excessive” and without legal justification. The appeal, marked CA/2025, arises from suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, which was instituted by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to challenge her suspension from the Senate. Akpabio’s…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate a befitting state burial for former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died in London on Sunday, July 13, at 82, following a prolonged illness. Announcing the decision in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the committee would work in collaboration with the Katsina State Government and the family of the late president to ensure a dignified programme of events. The committee is chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. Other members include the ministers of…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is moving ahead with plans to build a major seaport near his fertilizer and oil refinery plants, a move aimed at easing exports and powering the continued expansion of his vast industrial empire. In a recent interview in Lagos, Dangote confirmed that his group submitted paperwork in late June to begin work on what he described as “the biggest, deepest port in Nigeria.” The proposed Atlantic seaport will be located in Olokola, Ogun State, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from his massive fertilizer and petrochemical facilities in Lagos, Bloomberg reported. Currently, Dangote exports fertilizer and urea through a…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, from inaugurating the newly confirmed chairman and members of the Rivers State Services Commission, pending the judgment of the court in a pending suit. Justice Frank Onyiri issued the order after all parties adopted their final written addresses in a suit filed by the Chairman and members of the Rivers State Services Commission appointed by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The claimants are challenging their suspension by the sole administrator. Justice Onyiri, after directing all parties to maintain the status quo in…

The federal government has announced plans to establish a National Design and Development Agency to help innovators refine their concepts, secure funding, and access markets. The Minister of Education, Mr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during a visit to Innov8 Hub in Abuja on Monday, noting that the agency will help bridge the gap between local innovation and commercial success by supporting inventors, start-ups, and small-scale manufacturers across the country. Mr Alausa reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for innovation, noting that the government would continue investing in human capital and entrepreneurial development to secure Nigeria’s future.…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Visited Vice President Kashim Shettima And His Delegation In London As They Paid Glowing Tributes To The Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari. Vice President Shettima Is In London On President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Directive To Accompany Former President Buhari’s Body Back To Nigeria. His delegation includes Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia.

The world’s oldest head of state, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power. “Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face,” he said in a post on X He added that his decision to go for an eighth term came after “numerous and insistent” calls by people from all regions in Cameroon and the diaspora. Biya’s administration has faced criticism over allegations of corruption and embezzlement, as well as accusations of bad governance and failure to…

The federal government has declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Interior Affairs, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this announcement on Monday, July 14, on behalf of the Federal Government, following the approval of His Excellency,President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR The minister stated that the holiday is a mark of respect for the late president’s service to the nation, his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey, and his enduring legacy in governance and national development. “President Muhammadu Buhari served Nigeria with dedication, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the unity and progress…

The Nigerian National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities for one week to mourn the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari who died on Sunday at the age of 82. The plenary activities which was earlier scheduled to resume on Tuesday, 14th July, 2025 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025. In a statement made available to newsmen on Monday by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana said the leadership of both Chambers decided to suspend their activities to fully participate in the burial of the former Nigerian President. “The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of…

Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, have paid a condolence visit to the immediate family of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in London, the United Kingdom. Shettima and Gbajabiamila led the Nigerian delegation to London early Monday to receive the body of the late ex-president, who passed on on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The delegation was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; among others Bola Tinubu had on Sunday directed Shettima and Gbajabiamila to lead the Nigerian delegation to receive the body of…