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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has ordered immediate temporary relocation of the sitting of the State House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House, Port Harcourt The order is contained in the State’s official Gazette, Executive Order of the Rivers State Government 001-2023. According to the governor, the decision was taken because the current House of Assembly complex in its present state is unsafe and constitutes a threat to the lives of the staff and the lawmakers. This is coming few hours after a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt granted an interim injunction…

President Bola Tinubu has advised lithium investors to prioritise environmental protection and community engagement, warning them not to leave the host community in ruins in their exploration activities. Receiving a delegation from Avatar New Energy Materials Company Limited and Canmax Technologies led by Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule, Tinubu commended the inauguration of Nigeria’s largest lithium processing plant in Lafia, Nasarawa State.According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Sule was accompanied on the visit to the President by Mr. Hi Yongwei, Chairman of Avatar New Energy Materials Company Limited, and Mr. Zhenhua Pei,…

The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry has visited Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State as well as soldiers who were wounded in action as part of his activities while in Nigeria. The prince who arrived at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna on Friday afternoon was accompanied by some aides and top nigerian military officers While welcoming the prince, Governor Sani commended him for identifying with the Nigerian Armed Forces and supporting soldiers who were wounded in action The governor noted that such visits would go a long way in lifting the spirits of the brave and resilient officers…

The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an interim injunction restraining pro-Wike speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 24 other members from parading themselves as legislators. The court directive prohibits them from convening or participating in any official meetings at the Assembly premises. The court’s decision stems from an exparte order filed against the pro-Wike lawmakers by pro-Siminialayi Fubara speaker Victor Oko Jumbo and three others. The interim injunction declares the seats of the 1st to 25th defendants vacant pending further legal proceedings Additionally, the court issued a restraining order, prohibiting Governor Fubara…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday received the envoys from Pakistan, Greece and Egypt, charging them on collaborating with the Nigerian government in stopping terrorism Receiving their letters of credence at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s strategic position in Africa as a bastion of peace, saying the nation will continue to play its role as a stabilizer on the continent. He underscored the need for global cooperation in combating terrorism and violent extremism. “We must do more to stop extremists. We need to enhance our collaboration and exchange of ideas and knowledge in these areas,” Tinubu charged the…

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex have arrived at the Nigerian Armed Forces’ Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The Duke and Duchess arrived the DHQ at about 12:45 pm on Friday. The military high command had on Thursday revealed that their visit to Nigeria will focus on engaging with the nation’s wounded and injured soldiers and their families. Prince Harry’s decision to visit Nigeria followed an invite by the military high command following the nation’s debut appearance at the 2023 Invictus Games, held in Düsseldorf, Germany The Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a significant advisory to Nigeria, suggesting that the country requires global cryptocurrency trading platforms to either register or obtain licenses to operate. This recommendation is part of the IMF’s latest staff report, released following their 2024 Article IV consultation with Nigeria, according to the local publication Punch. The IMF has stressed the importance of Nigeria establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework to govern its rapidly expanding cryptocurrency market. This step is seen as essential for ensuring financial stability and protecting investors by subjecting crypto exchanges to the same regulatory standards as traditional financial intermediaries. Unrecorded…

Chad’s military leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, 40, who also served as the interim president has been declared the winner of Monday’s hotly disputed presidential elections according to the provisional result declared by the National Elections Management Agency. According to the East African, Deby managed 61.03% of the votes cast, finishing ahead of nine other presidential aspirants running for the number one office in the land. Deby’s 61.03% puts him slightly above the mandatory 50% of votes a presidential candidate must garner before he or she is declared winner of the elections without the need for a runoff. Deby’s main rival…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja has insisted that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, must come to court and answer to the fraud allegations preferred against him by the EFCC to the tune of 80 billion naira. On April 23, the court ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve the former governor with the money laundering charges against him through his lawyer. In a ruling, Justice Nwite stated that the application filed by the antigraft agency, that no application be heard without the defendant being in court, was meritorious. While citing…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Nigeria for their 72-hour tour to promote the Invictus Games They arrived on Friday after boarding the British Airways overnight flight to Abuja which was slightly delayed after the scheduled pilot went sick, and a replacement had to be quickly arranged. Some Nigerian officials met them on arrival, just before 5 am, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Afterward, they were taken out of a side door onto the jetty, and into a waiting blacked-out minibus. “They will be tired after their journey, so they will rest and then the…