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The Nigeria Police Command in Rivers, has denied claims that its personnel deliberately attacked Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers during his visit to the state House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt. Fubara alleged that some policemen shot, tear-gassed and used water cannons on him and his aides while on his way to assess the arsonist-damaged state parliament building on Monday. A video trending on the social media also confirmed the governor’s claims drew wide condemnation from Nigerians across the country. Reacting, the Spokesperson for the Police Command in Rivers, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, denied the deliberate attack on the governor…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has given former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, until Jan. 25 to appear in court to explain circumstances surrounding the 53 million dollar-judgment debt arising from the Pars Club refund. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling on Tuesday, gave Emefiele another opportunity to appear in court in person or an arrest warrant issued against the ex-CBN governor. The development followed a plea by Emefiele and CBN’s counsel, Audu Anuga, SAN, that all efforts to ensure that his client appeared in person on the order of the court were unsuccessful…

The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State says it is worried by the Supreme Court judgment on the appeal filed by its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi against President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory. Pastor Dayo Ekong, the chairman of the party in the state, made the remarks while addressing journalists on Tuesday evening after the party’s State Executive Council meeting. Ekong, however, said the party “will not be deterred.” Expressing the party’s disappointment with the outcome of the court, Ekong said that judiciary should always be the last hope of the common man. She said that the future of democracy…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has revealed that it obtained assurances from the Police Service Commission (PSC) to take disciplinary actions against personnel of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force who were implicated by the Presidential Panel set up to investigate various allegations of gross human rights violation following the EndSARS protest in 2020 The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Prof. Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu, made this announcement during the formal launch of the Research Report on the #EndSARS judicial panel. The event was organized by the non-governmental organization Enough is Enough (EiE), the NHRC,…

President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to mediate and resolve the ongoing political conflict between Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that the feud has led to a political uncertain in the state. The President seized the opportunity during the Police Council meeting held on Tuesday, where both Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike were in attendance as council members. Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, disclosed this while briefing correspondents on the outcome of the meeting presided over by the president at the presidential villa in Abuja. READ ALSO: Police arrest…

Omawunmi, the wife of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has broken her silence regarding the controversial death of her husband. In a chat shared by renowned Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo on her verified Instagram page, Omawunmi, stated that she would rather not talk till the inquest performed on her late husband is completed in order not to cause distractions. She stated her intention to conduct a DNA test to confirm her toddler’s paternity, addressing her late husband’s insistence on this matter. READ ALSO: Reps Pass 2023 Supplementary Budget for Second Reading The post read,…

The Police Command in Benue has warned against false alarm and mob actions over cases of purported missing genital organs in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Tuesday. Anene said that the police had observed with dismay the increasing number of cases of false alarm over genital theft and the barbaric/ignorant behaviour of some youths in reaction to the alarm. She said that the most recent case was that of a pastor and his member, over which there…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed Mr Timipre Sylva as the validly elected candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s in the Nov. 11 Bayelsa governorship election. The three-member panel, in a unanimous judgment, held that the trial court which nullified Sylva’s candidature lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed by an APC member, Mr Demesuoyefa Kolomo, having not been an aspirant in the primaries that produced the ex-minister of petroleum. The court also awarded the sum of N1 million in favour of the appellant (Sylva) in the first appeal marked: CA/ABJ/CV/1060/2023 between APC and Kolomo. The…

Detained Nigerian Singer, Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley and his Associate Sam Larry have filed a N40 million breach of fundamental human rights suit before a Lagos High Court, Igbosere. Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN), who filed the suit on behalf of his clients, is suing the Nigeria Police for breach of his clients’ right to personal liberty. Joined as respondents in the suit are: Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Waheed Ayilara, Deputy Commissioner of Police Homicide Section Panti, and the Chief Magistrate Court One Yaba. Ojo argued that the detention of his clients from Oct. 4, on the orders…

The Kwara State Police Command has warned about a new tactic used by criminals who disguise themselves as Point of Sales (POS) agents to carry out robberies and collect kidnap ransom. The state Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, revealed this during a visit by the Kwara Association of Professional Point of Sales Agents (KAPPSA) and the Information Technology Professional Association (ITPA). Commissioner Olaiya expressed concerns about criminals infiltrating the ranks of POS agents, emphasizing the importance of legitimate operators in the state. He mentioned cases where kidnap ransom was paid through POS transactions and robbers carrying POS machines to homes…

Nigerian armed forces are committed to providing security at the off-cycle governorship elections holding in Imo. Kogi and Bayelsa on November 11. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, gave the assurance on Monday in Owerri after a meeting with heads of security agencies in Imo. He also assured that troops would remain apolitical to ensure free, fair, credible and inclusive elections that Nigerians would be proud of. He commended Imo government’s support of the activities of the Joint Task Force in the state code-named “Operation Udoka’’. READ ALSO: APC to Atiku: Accept your electoral defeat as statesman Musa…

In the midst of the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State, members of the State House of Assembly who remain loyal to the embattled Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, have reportedly elected Ehie Edison as the new Speaker Edison was elected during a session held at the Government House, per The Nation report. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that Edison’s election as Speaker follows his earlier suspension by lawmakers who are in opposition to Governor Fubara. READ ALSO: Legal Icon Professor Ben Nwabueze, Dies at 92 This move is seen as part of the broader efforts by pro-Fubara legislators to thwart the impeachment…

Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN), a distinguished Nigerian constitutional lawyer and former Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, has passed away. The sad news was confirmed by Arinze NZELI, the President General of Atani Town Union, who revealed that the legal icon breathed his last in his Lagos apartment at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 29. It was known that Professor Nwabueze had been battling illness for some time before the tragic incident occurred. READ ALSO: Food prices rose in September – NBS The member representing the Ogbaru federal constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, also confirmed the…

Nollywood Actors, Kate Henshaw and Desmond Elliot have been listed as members of the jury for the 12th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), slated to hold from November 5 to 11. Latasha Ngwube, Head of Public Relations and Media for 2023 AFRIFF, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, in Lagos. Ngwube noted that Stephen ‘Dr.’ Love would serve as the jury president. “The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has announced jury members for its 12th edition, scheduled for November 5 to 11, 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria. “This is after receiving over 2,000 films from more than…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai on Sunday, eliminated 22 terrorists in air strikes at their identified terrorists’ hideouts and enclaves in Borno. The Director of Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the air strikes were sequel to intelligence received from the Land Component that about 22 terrorists in a gun truck and two motorcycles were sighted near Marte. He said that the NAF aircraft were immediately dispatched to interdict the location. READ ALSO: Sanitation: Lagos Gov’t…

The Lagos State Government has reopened Alaba Rago Market, Ojo, following its closure last week for various environmental infractions. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Wahab said the market was reopened after meeting some of the conditions set for reopening sealed markets in the state. He called on all markets to prioritise cleanliness and adhere to environmental standards, as the state would continue to clamp down on filthy markets. READ ALSO: Kaduna State begins Yellow Fever vaccination “The state government has opened Alaba Rago Market, Ojo,…

The Kaduna State Government has commenced Yellow Fever preventive mass vaccination campaign in the state. Hamza Ikara-Ibrahim, the Director, Public Health, Kaduna State Primary HealthCare Development Agency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna. He said that the exercise would run from Oct. 30 to Nov. 10 in the 23 local government areas of the state. Ibrahim added that the vaccination, which aimed at providing preventive measures against Yellow Fever, would be conducted at health facilities and temporary fixed posts located within the communities. “We will be conducting the vaccination in our 1,198 primary health centres,…

The ongoing crisis within the Rivers State government escalated on Monday as reports emerged that the State Assembly had signed an impeachment notice against Governor Siminalaye Fubara. The session, presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Martins Amaewhule, and attended by a significant number of members, saw the suspension of the Leader of the House, Hon Edison Ehie, and those who remained loyal to the governor. READ ALSO: Kyari Inspects Kano AKK Gas Project construction site, Says 2024 Completion Target Feasible According to Vanguard, the explosion that occurred within the Assembly premises on Sunday night was suspected to be a…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, on cybercrime charges. The trial, which began some time ago, was adjourned until November 13 and 30, as the defendant was absent from the court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting the defendant on charges bordering on cyber crime. The anti-graft agency preferred the charges on May 14, 2019. READ ALSO: Israeli army continues ground advance in Gaza Strip Fashola, who sang the popular song: “Am I a yahoo boy”,…

Governor Similanyi Fubara of Rivers State has broken silence about the ongoing crisis in the state, surrounding the report of the Governor’s impeachment by the State Assembly. He has also accused security agencies that they have compromised. He said this on Monday, after his close ally, Edie Edison, was removed as the Majority Leader of the Rivers House of Assembly. The governor, who said he had committed no offence to warrant impeachment, asked those after him to come out openly. He said, “From what I have seen the security agency is even compromised. They were shooting at me directly but…