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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has arrived at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a visit to President Bola Tinubu. This is Fubara’s first official visit to the State House since his reinstatement as the governor of Rivers, after a six-month emergency rule in the state. He arrived the villa alone at about 6:20 p.m. on Monday and made his way towards the office of the President. Fubara, his deputy and members of the State House of Assembly were suspended from office on March 18, 2025, by the President, following the political unrest in the state. Tinubu announced the end…

The Multichoice group (MCG) has crossed the threshold, with the Canal+ merger becoming unconditional and the French media giant is now effectively in control of the company. Canal+ and MCG announced that, as of Friday, 19 September 2025, all the suspensive conditions to the takeover have been fulfilled or waived, and as a result, the Canal+ offer has become unconditional. “Subject to the Takeover Regulation Panel issuing a compliance certificate in respect of the Canal+ offer in terms of section 121(b) of the Companies Act, which is expected imminently, the settlement process in connection with the offer will now commence,”…

The trial against the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged cybercrime before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, was stalled following an objection raised by the defendant. Akpoti-Uduaghan had been arraigned on June 30 on a six-count charge filed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Mohammed Abubakar. She was granted bail, following which Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned till September 22 for the commencement of the trial. But at the resumed hearing, counsel for the prosecution, David Kaswe, who had a Television mounted, told the court that they were ready to proceed…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said it has foiled an attempt by a man to smuggle substances suspected to be psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Public Relations Officer (CPRO), of the FCT Command, Mr Samson Duza, disclosed this on Monday, September 22. Duza said a man identified as Njimogu Ikedi attempted to visit an inmate on Saturday, September 20, while concealing items suspected to be cannabis sativa and other psychoactive substances in his clothing. He said that the contraband was uncovered during a routine search by the NCoS personnel on duty. Duza said the Controller…

President Trump and Elon Musk were seen together at Charlie Kirk’s memorial, shaking hands and apparently getting along, for the first time since their falling-out in June. The televised moment occurred just as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was about to speak onstage. Mr. Musk approached the president and slid into an empty seat beside him. Each extended a hand and then the two began chatting animatedly. It was just three months ago that Mr. Musk exited the government in a fit of rage, attacking the president on social media. During his posting spree, the tech billionaire implied that the president…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Friday at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre, Warri, Delta State, concluded the latest of its capacity building programmes for local contractors and vendors from oil and gas host communities, with a declaration that empowerment of participants was a cardinal policy in fulfilment of its core mandate. At the five-day capacity building workshop themed “Empowering Local Contractors for Sustainable Growth,” participants from 40 companies operating as contractors and vendors received detailed explanation of NCDMB’s “Community Content Guideline” (CCG) and were acquainted with modalities for securing and executing contracts from oil…

Keir Starmer, prime minister of the United Kingdom, has announced the country’s recognition of Palestine as a state. In a video shared on X, Starmer said the UK has joined over 150 countries that recognise the Palestinian state, adding that the move is “a pledge to the Palestinian and Israeli people that there can be a better future”. “I know the strength of feeling that this conflict provokes,” he said. “We have seen it on our streets, in our schools and conversations we have had with friends and family. It has created division, some have used it to stoke hatred…

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Sunday made his first public appearance after his reinstatement. Fubara and his wife, Valerie, attended a thanksgiving service at his home church, St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, in Opobo Kingdom. The reinstated governor said the service was to thank God, the Church and people of the state for their prayers. Posting on X, Fubara wrote: “In thanksgiving and to glorify God Almighty for His boundless mercy, divine guidance and steadfast love, my wife and I had the honour of worshipping at our home church, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Opobo Kingdom. “The service was also a…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Monday, September 29, swear-in 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) as part of programmes lined up to formally herald the 2025/2026 legal year of the Court. A statement by the Court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr Festus Akande, on Sunday in Abuja said, the swearing-in ceremony is billed to hold at the Main Courtroom of the Apex Court. The statement reads in part, “In line with our age-long tradition, during the special court session, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, will deliver a State-of the Judiciary address.…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and Amnesty International Nigeria have asked President Bola Tinubu to order the withdrawal of criminal charges filed against activist Omoyele Sowore, as well as the social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, over alleged anti-Tinubu posts. This was disclosed in a joint letter dated September 20, 2025, and signed by SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and Amnesty International Nigeria director, Isa Sanusi. The groups urged Tinubu to stop the Department of State Services and other security agencies from “misusing judicial processes to silence dissent.” They further called on the President to direct Attorney…