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Chidi Odinkalu, a well respected human rights activist and lawyer recently reacted to the meeting between the the former governor of Rivers State and FCT minister Nyesom Wike and the president of the court of appeal on Friday.

According to Echo 360 TV, Senator Barinada Mpigi has addressed recent political developments in Rivers State, following a meeting between members of the National Assembly caucus from the state and the newly appointed Administrator. 

The Lagos State Police Command has placed all its commanders and officers on alert ahead of a planned nationwide protest slated for April 7, 2025.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped by 7 percent on Friday to $65.58 per barrel — its lowest level since April 2021. Similarly, the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell by 7.35 percent to $62.03 per barrel.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced on Friday that three transmission towers on the Ikeja West-Osogbo 330KV Line had been damaged, resulting in a 165 MW load loss. 

China has announced sweeping 34% retaliatory tariffs on all US imports starting April 10, following a fresh wave of tariff hikes unveiled by former US President Donald Trump earlier this week.

The Lagos State Government has revealed that residents collectively spend more than N13 trillion each month on electricity, a figure deemed unsustainable given the persistent challenges of unreliable power supply.

As part of ongoing preparations to honour the late elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, members of the Burial Committee on Friday, April 4, paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a Nigerian senator, has been at the center of a heated controversy in recent times.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has stated that while she has aspirations for the future, she remains grounded in the present, acknowledging the uncertainties of life.

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has declared that Governor Monday Okpebholo was divinely chosen by the ancestors to restore Edo State’s lost glory.

The Kebbi State Government has suspended Nasiru Abubakar Kigo, a Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office, following his claim that Kebbi and Sokoto states have the highest number of registered gays and lesbians in the country.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the Senate from making public statements, granting media interviews, or posting on social media about the ongoing case regarding Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension until a final decision is reached.

Nigeria has requested a $10.5 million loan from the World Bank to enhance the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) technical capacity and upgrade the country’s domestic payment infrastructure.

The Federal Government has shut down an illegal mining site in Rafin-Gabas, Kokona LGA of Nasarawa State, arresting three foreign nationals in a major crackdown led by the Mining Marshals.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a shocking case of admission fraud at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), revealing that 142 out of 148 A-Level results submitted for Direct Entry admission were forged.

The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives has lauded today’s Supreme Court ruling that removed Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman, describing the judgment as a turning point for the party’s stability and future reinvention.

Former Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has allegedly kept 15 of her domestic workers imprisoned at Okaka Correctional Centre in Bayelsa State since 2019 over an unproven case of robbery.

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Navy to reinstate Naval Rating Officer Fagbemi Babatunde, 17 years after his unlawful dismissal in 2008. 

Nollywood actor and skit maker, Ijoba Lande, has opened up about his disappointing experience working with popular actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele.

Former American First Lady, Michelle Obama has opened up about the challenges she and Barack Obama faced early in their relationship. 

The Supreme Court has nullified the Court of Appeal’s judgment that had affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP).

In a recent video shared on the official X account of News Central TV, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, responded to allegations of sexual harassment made against him, urging women to be cautious about making false accusations.

The Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has issued an interim order restraining allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, from holding a planned political rally in the state capital.

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the political adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has resigned, Daily Trust has reliably gathered.

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), has announced that a new 2025 budget is being drafted to address key development areas, including healthcare, education, agriculture, and infrastructure.

Popular Nigerian content creator and activist, Debo Adedayo, known as Mr Macaroni, has taken a swipe at Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu after he tendered an apology concerning gridlock caused by Independence Bridge repair.

A 63-year-old retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Charles Atideka, has allegedly taken his own life two days after reportedly murdering three people, including two of his relatives, in a land dispute in Yovoyan, Gberefu Sea Beach, Badagry, Lagos.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s ruling, which upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024 election.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has vowed to present evidence of s+x¥al h@ra+sment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the appropriate time.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied claims that it introduced N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes, calling the reports false.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed claims by former Adamawa North Senator, Elisha Abbo, that he played a role in his removal from the National Assembly.

Former Adamawa North Senator, Ishaku Elisha Abbo, has claimed that he rejected a $10,000 bribe to support Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vehemently dismissed circulating reports that he collapsed last week, labelling the claims as the work of individuals seeking to score cheap political points.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reopened the Bridgehead drug market in Onitsha, Anambra State, after a month-long closure for regulatory enforcement.

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly k!lled a farmer, Godwin Anuka, in Ubulu-Uku, Delta State, after abducting him and his family from their farm.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled that the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, does not meet the necessary legal requirements.

The police in Delta state have began an investigation after a site engineer identified as Chigozie Udalor was k!lled by his employees after discovering he had a lot of money in his account. 

President Bola Tinubu has approved a N20 billion take-off fund for the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to enforce space regulation in Nigeria.

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George has strongly condemned the recalling process of embattled Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

 Nollywood legend, Genevieve Nnaji has replied one of her fans who commented under her photo rejoicing that she was growing old.

Renowned Nigerian politician, human rights activist, citizen reporter, lecturer, writer and pro-democracy campaigner Omoyele Yele Sowore, has taken to his official Instagram handle to disclose why the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has travelled out of the country.

Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo, who was the senator representing the Adamawa North Senatorial District before his victory was nullified by the court, in an interview has reacted to the ongoing rift between the Senate President, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senator Godswill Akpabio.

 Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Victoria Island, Lagos, to address severe traffic congestion caused by its closure.

Cheryl Zondi, a key witness in the case against Nigerian pastor, Timothy Omotoso, was overcome with emotion in court after he was found not guilty of r3pe and human trafficking. 

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 41-year-old man, Olasunkanmi Kareem, to life imprisonment for attempting to m8rder his former boss by setting him ablaze.

Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity.

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Okunfulure Olusola Steve to three months in prison for money l@undering after he failed to declare $30,000 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

A woman has allegedly k!lled her younger sister with a cutlass in Enugu State.  

One of the lawsuits accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault has been dismissed by a judge after the anonymous plaintiff failed to re-file the complaint under her real name.