Court Sets Oct 27 For Judgement in Murder Case of Female Inspector
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed October 27, 2025, for judgment in the case involving twelve suspects accused of killing a female police officer, Inspector Christiana Erekere, at the Taaba Police Station in 2024. Presiding Judge, Justice Augusta Kingsley-Chukwu, reserved judgment after confirming that the Rivers State Police Command had […]
Court Adjourns YEAC Vs. Mao Nangi Obu Libel Case
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned to October 9, 2025, for the adoption of final written addresses and hearing of pending motions in the case between the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), its Executive Director, Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, and Mr. Mao Nangi Obu. The suit, filed under number PHC/1057/Cs/2021, stems from […]
FG Files Cybercrime Charges Against Sowore, Social Media Platforms
The Federal Government (FG), has filed a five-count charge against prominent activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, for a social media post in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The charges were filed on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The lawsuit, initiated by the Director of Public […]
ADC Clarifies Court Ruling, Debunks Reports of Leadership Restraint
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has moved to correct what it calls “false reports” regarding a recent Federal High Court ruling concerning its leadership. The party stated that the court did not restrain David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from their roles as National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. In a statement signed by its […]
SERAP Demands Akpabio Reinstate Natasha Following Expiration of Suspension
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian Senate to immediately reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, whose six-month suspension expired on September 4. In a statement posted on X page on Tuesday, SERAP argued that the Senate’s continued prevention of her from resuming her legislative duties is […]
“Your Return Contingent on Court Ruling” – Senate to Natasha
The National Assembly has stated that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, cannot resume her duties, as her suspension remains in effect until a court case involving her is concluded. This clarification comes after Akpoti-Uduaghan attempted to return to the Senate on September 4, following the end of her six-month suspension. In a letter […]
Sowore: SERAP Urges Tinubu to Stop DSS Threat to Ban X
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the State Security Service (SSS), also known as the Department of State Services (DSS), to immediately withdraw its implied threat to ban the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The threat was made in response to a tweet by […]
Relief International Africa to Take Legal Action Against RIWAMA Over Sanitation Restriction
Relief International Africa has warned the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) against enforcing movement restrictions during the state’s monthly sanitation exercise, describing the directive as unconstitutional. RIWAMA had declared that every last Saturday of the month would be a compulsory sanitation day, with movement barred between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m but in a […]
Court Dismisses Bid To Stop Rivers LG Elections
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Thursday, August 28, has dismissed a motion ex parte seeking to halt the conduct of the August 30 local government council elections in the state. Presiding Judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, ruled that the application filed by Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Williams Abayomi-Stanley, against President Bola […]
Fresh Outcry as Victory Estate Comes Under Fresh Threat
Residents of Victory Estate, Rumuosi, along the Port Harcourt International Airport Road are calling for help again as they have been besieged by armed invaders. This tension erupted this morning, following fresh threats of another invasion by armed men backing suspected land grabbers identified as Colonel Ogwumerum Eke, Lord C. Nwosu, Chief Mike (aka Edo […]
Comfort Emmanson Lands ₦500K Job, Luxury Trip After Court Discharge
Days after her discharge from court over the controversial Ibom Air incident, Comfort Emmanson has received a generous offer from Ossai Ovie Success, Senior Special Assistant on Media to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Ossai announced the offer via social media, inviting Emmanson to Delta State for an all-expense-paid trip and a ₦500,000 monthly job […]
Court Grants Bail to Ahoada East LGA CSO Accused of Assault
The Chief Security Officer of Ahoada East Local Government Area, Mr. Hector Ekeakita, and Chief of Staff, Mr. Aloni Olodi, have been granted bail by a Port Harcourt Magistrate’s Court.Speaking to newsmen, Counsel to the defendants, Innocent Nwodoh, said they were not charged with attempted murder contrary to some reports and clarified that his clients […]