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The industrial action embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), has delayed the hearing on the case against suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The senator was scheduled to appear before the court on Tuesday, but could not be present in court due to the ongoing strike by JUSUN which commenced on Monday.

Her lead Counsel, West Idahosa (SAN), confirmed the development. However, Idahosa had earlier expressed uncertainty about the willingness of the federal government to arraign the suspended lawmaker as scheduled.

He maintained that as a law-abiding citizen, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan would comply with the court’s directives.

The federal government had through the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mohammed Abubakar, filed criminal charges against Akpoti-Uduaghan, alleging that she made defamatory statements during a live television broadcast and a private telephone conversation.

These statements reportedly targeted the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

According to the charge which was filed on May 16, 2025, at a Federal Capital Territory High Court and marked CR/297/25, Akpoti-Uduaghan, is accused of making a statement during an appearance on ‘Politics Today’ on Channels TV on April 3, 2025, where she allegedly accused Akpabio and Bello of discussing plans to assassinate her.

“It was part of the meeting, the discussions that Akpabio had with Yahaya Bello that night— to eliminate me… he then emphasised that I should be killed in Kogi,” the charge quotes her as saying.

The charge also claimed that in the conversation with a woman named Dr Sandra Duru, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly claimed that Akpabio was linked to organ harvesting involving the late Iniubong Umoren, purportedly for the benefit of his ailing wife.

Akpabio, Bello, and four others have been listed as key witnesses in the trial.

https://leadership.ng/jusun-strike-stalls-natashas-alleged-defamation-trial/

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has started paying out N44,000 arrears to corps , finally delivering on the Federal Government’s promise of a N77,000 monthly allowance.

After months of delays and protests, BOTH CURRENT AND RECENTLY discharged participants are seeing the backlog cleared, a move that’s being hailed as a major win for youth welfare.

ARREARS BREAKDOWN: Covers the gap between the old N33,000 and new N77,000 allowance from July 2024 to March 2025.

WHO BENEFITS? Both serving and recently discharged corps (using existing bank details).

GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE: NYSC DG Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu confirms payments are being processed in batches.

WHY THE DELAY? Budgetary and istrative hurdles slowed implementation despite September 2024 approval.

CORPS REACT: Mixed relief and lingering frustration over the prolonged wait.

This payment closes a chapter of uncertainty for Nigeria’s youth servicemen and women, but questions remain about the timely implementation of future policies. While the arrears bring relief, the delay highlights systemic gaps in translating government promises into prompt action.

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Recently the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured that corps who have recently completed their service year will not be left out of the N77,000 monthly allowance recently approved by the Federal Government.

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Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state, says he is hungry.

Amaechi said this on Friday while commenting on the state of the economy during an event organised to mark his 60th birthday anniversary.

Amaechi served as two-term governor of Rivers state from 2007 to 2015 after which he was appointed as minister of transportation by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. He was also the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum from 2011 to 2015.

Before becoming governor, he was the speaker of the Rivers house of assembly between 1999 and 2007. He had also served as the pioneer chairman of Nigeria’s conference of speakers of state assemblies.

Amaechi has been in Nigeria’s political space for over two decades. His hunger complaint comes less than a three-year hiatus from active politics.

Amaechi contested against President Bola Tinubu at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election of 2022. He came second with 316 votes while Tinubu won the poll with 1,271 votes.

The former minister, however, said he did not vote nor work for Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election despite being in the same party.

“We don’t want to move the country forward. My port was seized in , I did nothing. My offense is that I’m carrying a green port. They kept me for nearly 30 minutes and I was going for a medical check up in Vienna. So if you’re not ashamed, I’m,” Amaechi said.

“Nigerian elites are not the problems of Nigeria. The problems of Nigeria are the followership. There are no capitalists in Nigeria; capitalists are those with capital to invest for production. Do we produce here? I look at Nigeria and ask what are we doing here? Do we really want to be a country? What is important is how do we change this country?

“We’re all hungry, all of us are. If you’re not hungry, I’m. For us, the opposition, if you want us to remove the man in power, we can remove him from this power.

“In Nigeria, there are no capitalist ideas among the politicians; it’s about sharing.”

Citing instances when he ed protests in the past, Amaechi said with the help of the opposition, Tinubu can be removed from office during the 2027 presidential election.

He said that Nigerians are the problems because they “do nothing” when the government policies truncate the standard of living, referencing when fuel prices went up despite protests from citizens.

https://www.thecable.ng/amaechi-to-nigerians-if-youre-not-hungry-i-am/

For the fifth consecutive time, Team Delta on Thursday emerged as the overall winner of the 22nd National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.

The oil-rich state secured 122 gold, 96 silver and 105 bronze medals for a total of 323 medals to retain the title they won in 2022.

The sporting event, called “Gateway Games 2024,” was officially opened by President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, on May 18.

Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio officially declared the festival closed at the closing ceremony on Thursday night in Abeokuta.

He also presented trophy to Team Delta as the overall winner of the sports fiesta.

Daily Trust reports that Bayelsa finished second with 92 gold, 62 silver and 70 bronze medals, amounting to 224 overall.

The host state Ogun, finished in third place after winning 90 gold, 64 silver and 78 bronze medals, totalling 232.

Rivers maintained fourth place with 74 gold, 56 silver and 63 bronze medals, giving them a total of 193 while Edo State finished in fifth position, having won 63 gold, 96 silver and 115 bronze medals, totalling 274 overall.

At the end of the event, 2,052 medals were shared among Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

This victory marks Team Delta’s ninth overall triumph in the history of the biannual festival.

Team Delta won their first National Sports Festival title at the 2000 edition of the Games in Bauchi Bauchi, regaining the title in Abuja four year later in 2004 after losing it to hosts Edo in 2002.

The Team Delta retained the title in Ogun in 2006 and Kaduna in 2009.

Delta lost the title to host Rivers State in 2011 but reclaimed it in Lagos in 2012, and subsequently in Abuja in 2018, Edo in 2020, Delta in 2022, and now at the delayed 2024 Gateway Games in Abeokuta.

Enugu State will host the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival.

https://dailytrust.com/invincible-team-delta-wins-22nd-national-sports-festival/

OUR JOURNEY: CHALLENGING BUT PROGRESSIVE AND IMPACTFUL!

My dear good people of Rivers State,

Today marks exactly two years since I took the oath of office as your 7th democratically-elected Governor. On May 29, 2023, I was sworn in following the clear and overwhelming mandate you gave me during the March 18, 2023 elections. Once again, I thank you for the trust, honour, and privilege to lead our beloved State.

In the past two years, our political landscape has undergone significant changes. Despite the turbulence, I have remained steadfast and focused, guided by the oath I took and the solemn promise I made to always put Rivers State first. I pledged to protect and promote our collective interests and ensure you e n joy the real dividends of democracy and good governance. That commitment remains unshaken.

While we have faced daunting political challenges that have, at times, slowed our pace, these two years have not been without meaningful progress. I am proud of the visible milestones we have achieved, modest but significant strides in healthcare, education, infrastructure, youth empowerment, human capital development, and the inclusion of women in governance.

These achievements would not have been possible without your unwavering and hope in the brighter future we all envision for Rivers State. For your sacrifices, contributions, and the roles you’ve played in your respective capacities, I say a heartfelt thank you.

As we look ahead, I reaffirm my pledge to consolidate on our gains and remain fully committed to the key priorities of this istration: peace, security, community welfare, and the socio-economic advancement of our State. Though our momentum may have been affected by political circumstances, our focus remains clear, and we are determined to emerge stronger, more united, and more result-oriented.

Your has emboldened me to press on and not to retreat, but to work harder to foster peace, reconcil i ation, and forgiveness. These are essential to restoring normalcy and delivering transformational infrastructure, impactful programmes, and life-changing services across the State.

We are at a crucial point in our journey, where difficult decisions must be made. Be assured that every step we take will be guided by your best interests and the enduring good of Rivers State.

As we reflect on the lessons of the past two years, I am hopeful for what lies ahead. I look forward to working hand in hand with all of you to build a State we can all be proud of: a RIVERS STATE that stands as a model for the rest of Nigeria.

To those still carrying the weight of our recent political struggles, I appeal to you, let us turn the page, come together, and focus on our shared goal of progress and unity. The time to rebuild and rise is now.

Thank you once again for the opportunity to serve.

God bless Rivers State.
Signed:
His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS
Governor Rivers State
Thursday, May 29, 2025

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FELLOW NIGERIANS, as we mark the second anniversary of our istration, I salute your resilience and undaunting spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we have faced these headwinds with courage and determination.

The ECONOMIC and general situation of the country I inherited required that we redirect the country’s affairs with a bold and new vision. I immediately implemented two necessary policies to stop our country from further drifting into the precipice. It was apparent that if the federal government and the other two tiers of government must remain viable and cater to the citizens’ welfare, we must do away with decades-long fuel subsidies and the corruption-ridden multiple foreign exchange windows. The two were no longer sustainable and have become a chokehold on our nation’s neck, strangling our nation’s future.

WHILE our istration has implemented the reforms to restore and reinvigorate our national economy and strengthen our social fabric as a strong and united country, I must thank my fellow citizens for your unrelenting and belief in the grand vision we share to uplift our nation and renew our collective hopes and aspirations.

WE are halfway through the journey that began 24 months ago. Today, May 29, 2025, offers our istration the opportunity to share again how far we have gone and our progress in steering our country along the critical path of socio-economic development.

WHEN we embarked on this journey, propelled by a burst of hope and abiding faith in Nigeria’s unity and progress, I made a pledge before God and fellow countrymen and women to confront Nigeria’s challenges head-on by rebuilding trust, fostering prosperity, and restoring our nation’s economic health. Today, I proudly affirm that our economic reforms are working. We are on course to building a greater, more economically stable nation.

Under our Renewed Hope Agenda, our istration pledged to tackle economic instability, improve security nationwide, reduce corruption, reform governance, and lift our people out of poverty.

While implementing the reforms necessary to strengthen our economy and deliver shared prosperity, we have remained honest by acknowledging some of the difficulties experienced by our compatriots and families. We do not take your patience for granted. I must restate that the only alternative to the reforms our istration initiated was a fiscal crisis that would have bred runaway inflation, external debt default, crippling fuel shortages, a plunging Naira, and an economy in a free-fall.

Despite the bump in the cost of living, we have made undeniable progress.

Inflation has begun to ease, with rice prices and other staples declining. The oil and gas sector is recovering; rig counts are up by over 400% in 2025 compared to 2021, and over $8 billion in new investments have been committed. We have stabilised our economy and are now better positioned for growth and prepared to withstand global shocks.

In 2025, we remain on track with our fiscal targets. Gross proceeds per barrel from crude oil are broadly aligned with our forecasts as we intensify our efforts to ramp up production. Our fiscal deficit has narrowed sharply from 5.4% of GDP in 2023 to 3.0% in 2024. We achieved this through improved revenue generation and greater transparency in government finances. In the first quarter of this year, we recorded over N6 trillion in revenue.

We have discontinued Ways & Means financing, which has been a major contributor to high and sticky inflation. The NNPC, no longer burdened by unsustainable fuel subsidies, is now a net contributor to the Federation . We are also achieving fuel supply security through local refining.

Our debt position is improving. While foreign exchange revaluation pushed our debt-to-GDP ratio to around 53%, our debt service-to-revenue ratio dropped from nearly 100% in 2022 to under 40% by 2024. We paid off our IMF obligations and grew our net external reserves by almost 500% from $4 billion in 2023 to over $23 billion by the end of 2024.

Thanks to our reforms, state revenue increased by over N6 trillion in 2024, ensuring that subnational governments can reduce their debt burden, meet salaries and pension obligations on a timely basis, and invest more in critical infrastructure and human capital development.

One of our istration’s most impactful achievements is our bold tax reform agenda, which is already yielding results. By the end of 2024, our tax-to-GDP ratio rose from 10% to over 13.5%, a remarkable leap in just one year. This was not by accident. It results from deliberate improvement in our tax istration and policies designed to make our tax system fairer, more efficient, and more growth-oriented.

We are eliminating the burden of multiple taxation, making it easier for small businesses to grow and the formal economy. The tax reforms will protect low-income households and workers by expanding their disposable income. Essential goods and services such as food, education, and healthcare will now attract 0% VAT. Rent, public transportation, and renewable energy will be fully exempted from VAT to reduce household costs further.

We are ending the era of wasteful and opaque tax waivers. Instead, we have introduced targeted and transparent incentives ing high-impact manufacturing, technology, and agriculture sectors. These reforms are not just about revenue but about stimulating inclusive economic growth.

There is a deliberate focus on our youth, who a friendlier tax environment for digital jobs and remote work will empower. Through export incentives, Nigerian businesses will be able to compete globally. Our National Single Window project streamlines international trade, reduces delays, and enhances Nigeria’s competitiveness.

To promote fairness and ability, we are establishing a Tax Ombudsman, an independent institution that will protect vulnerable taxpayers and ensure the system works for everyone, especially small businesses.

Most importantly, we are laying the foundation for a more sustainable future by introducing a new national fiscal policy. This strategic framework will guide our approach to fair taxation, responsible borrowing, and disciplined spending.

These reforms are designed to reduce the cost of living, promote economic justice, and build a business-friendly economy that attracts investment and s every Nigerian. Together, we are creating a system where prosperity is shared, and no one is left behind.

We have breathed new life into the Solid Minerals sector as part of our efforts to diversify the economy. Revenue has increased phenomenally, and investors are setting up processing plants as the sector dumps the old pit-to-port policy and embraces a new value-added policy.

We have also repositioned our health sector despite all odds.

Over 1,000 Primary Health Centres are being revitalised nationwide. An additional 5,500 PHCs are being upgraded under our Renewed Hope Health Agenda. We are establishing Six new cancer treatment centres. Three are ready. We offer free dialysis services in pilot tertiary hospitals and subsidise the service in others. Under the Presidential Maternal Health Initiative, over 4,000 women have undergone free cesarean sections. Lastly, we have expanded Health Insurance Coverage from 16 million to 20 million within two years.

As a result of our bold and deliberate policies, the economy is growing stronger again. Real GDP rose by 4.6% in Q4 2024, with full-year growth of 3.4%. This is one of the strongest in a decade.

Without a responsive and reliable national security infrastructure that can protect lives and properties, our economy will not perform optimally, and those who seek to harm us will impair and disrupt our way of life. Our istration is committed to the security and safety of our people. For our government, protecting our people and their peaceful way of life is the utmost priority.

Since I assumed our country’s leadership, our istration has improved collaboration among security agencies, increased intelligence-driven operations, and better ensured the welfare of our armed forces and security personnel. I use this opportunity to salute the courage and everyday sacrifice of our service men and women. We may not always witness the tremendous efforts they make to keep us safe, but we benefit every day from the results of their dedication. Even if we do not thank them often enough, they willingly face danger so we can go about our lives freely and without fear.

Our military, police, and intelligence agencies are committed to always responding to emerging security threats and new challenges because it is the patriotic duty they owe a grateful nation.

Amid the new security challenges, we can report some successes. In some areas of the northwest, hitherto under the control of bandits, our gallant armed forces have restored order, reducing and eliminating threats to lives and livelihoods. With the success achieved, farmers are back tilling the land to feed us. Highways, hitherto dangerous for travellers, have become safer. Our security agencies have succeeded many times in rescuing the abducted citizens from the hands of their tormentors. I promise you, we shall remain vigilant, as I told security chiefs during the last meeting to up their game and collaborate to end this plague of evil men. Every Nigerian deserves to live without fear.

Outside of Security, we have prioritised human capital development as a central pillar of our national development strategy.

To this end, we have significantly expanded access to quality education through infrastructure investments and the student loan scheme to indigent students in tertiary institutions. Through the Renewed Hope Health initiative, our istration has begun equipping health facilities and deploying skilled personnel to unserved areas. We are also strengthening our response to public health threats and implementing targeted social investment schemes.

Our youth empowerment initiatives include access to funds, skill development, and creating employment opportunities. Through our MSME , we empower the next generation and bridge inequality. In our mission to empower the next generation, we have taken bold steps to place young Nigerians at the heart of national development. Nowhere is this more evident than at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), where the current management is making giant strides. NASENI has embraced a digital-first approach, introduced real-time dashboards, and implemented end-to-end e-procurement through its Unified ERP System—setting a new governance benchmark for public institutions.

Through bold, high-impact programmes like Innovate Naija, Irrigate Nigeria, the Asset Restoration Programme, and the Renewable Energy and Innovation Park in Gora, NASENI drives inclusive industrialisation at scale. From assembling electric vehicles and reviving idle assets to launching Africa’s most advanced Rapid Diagnostic Kit Factory and training female drone engineers through the NASCAV programme, these initiatives are creating jobs, restoring dignity to work, and opening up a future of possibilities for our youth. This is the movement we promised—a government of action powered by the energy and innovation of young Nigerians.

Agriculture and food security are top priorities of our Renewed Hope Agenda. We have launched aggressive initiatives to boost local food production, farmers, and stabilise food prices. We have also invested in mechanised farming by procuring thousands of tractors, other farming tools, and fertilisers.

Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the federal government has continued with major road construction and rehabilitation projects across all geopolitical zones, from the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway, the 9th Mile-Oturkpo-Makurdi Road, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Abuja-Lokoja-Benin Road, Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Oyo-OgbomosoRoad, Sokoto-Badagry Road, Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Second Niger Bridge Access Road to Bodo-Bonny Road among hundreds of ongoing road projects across the country.

We have launched initiatives to improve electricity generation by upgrading generation and transmission infrastructure and investing in off-grid solar energy to power our homes, business premises, industries, schools and hospitals.

In the spirit of democracy and national renewal, we are preparing to welcome the world to Nigeria soon for the Motherland Festival. This landmark gathering will spotlight our rich heritage, dynamic creative industries, and the vibrant energy of our people. It will showcase Nigeria’s beauty through tourism, culture, and innovation, inviting the world to rediscover our nation.

The Nigerian diaspora plays a vital role in our national transformation. Their expertise, investment, and global perspective are key to shaping the future we seek. In recognition, the government has introduced policies like the diaspora bond and the non-resident Bank Verification Number to make it easier for Nigerians abroad to invest, engage, and contribute meaningfully to the country’s progress.

The Motherland Festival will bring together voices from across the continent and the diaspora in a decisive moment of unity and purpose, affirming that Nigeria is not only a leader in Africa but a committed global partner ready to engage, inspire, and lead.

Once again, I acknowledge the sacrifices many Nigerians have made and continue to make as we reposition our country, not just for today but for generations yet unborn. Our journey is not over, but our direction is clear. So is our resolve to tackle emerging challenges. By the Grace of God, we are confident that the worst is behind us. The real impact of our governance objectives is beginning to take hold. The future is bright, and together, we will build a stronger, more inclusive Nigeria that we can all be proud of.

Thank you all, and May God continue to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

BOLA AHMED TINUBU,
ASO ROCK,
ABUJA

https://thenationonlineng.net/full-text-of-tinubus-mid-term-speech/

A former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, has approached the Court of Appeal in abuja, praying it to set aside a judgment granting the government full control of a substantial estate in abuja comprising 753 housing units.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier obtained a court order to seize the estate, situated in the Lokogoma district of Abuja.

The estate was originally linked and recovered from an unnamed former government official.

However, Emefiele, through his legal representative, A.M. Kotoye, filed a motion as an interested party in the suit. He contends that he ought to have been involved in the proceedings.

He is now seeking the appeal court’s reversal of the lower court’s ruling.

In his contentions, Emefiele sought an extension of time to challenge the interim and final forfeiture orders issued by the court on december 2 and december 24, 2024, respectively.

Emefiele told the court that the forfeiture proceedings were carried out without his knowledge.

He alleged that the EFCC published the interim forfeiture notice in an obscure section of a newspaper, making it difficult for him to respond in a timely manner.

He also explained to the court that during the relevant period, he was standing trial in three separate criminal cases in courts in both Abuja and Lagos, which made it practically impossible for him to discover the publication.

Additionally, Emefiele accused the EFCC of deliberately concealing the forfeiture proceedings, despite their regular interactions with him concerning other pending charges.

The court in a judgement delivered by justice J. O Onwuegbuzie, dismissed emefiele’s motion stating that section 17(2) of the advance fee fraud and other fraud related offences Act, 2006, governs the notice requirements in forfeiture proceedings.

The court also held that Emefiele’s claim that the publication was obscure is not acceptable, noting that a half-page notice in a national newspaper could not reasonably be described as hidden.

Dissatisfied with the decision of the trial court, Emefiele in an appeal dated April 30, 2025, approached the appellate court through his counsel Kotoye seeking five reliefs.

The appeal, which names Emefiele as the appellant and the EFCC as the sole respondent, prayed the court for an order allowing the appeal. He also prayed for an order of the “honourable court setting aside the judgment of the lower court.

In the appeal, Emefiele predicated his argument on four grounds while he maintained that he was dissatisfied with the entire judgement.

Emefiele argued that both the interim and final order as well as the entire proceedings before the lower court are a nullity because everything was predicated on conjectures, hearsay and both of which are inissible.

The appellant added that “there is no law that was breached in the acquisition of those properties pursuant to which section 44(2)(b)of the 1999 constitution (as amended)and section 17(1)of the advance fee fraud and other related offences act could be activated.

“Both the interim and final forfeiture orders were therefore made in contravention of section 44(1)of the 1999 constitution (as amended)and are therefore a nullity”.

The appellant noted that throughout the grounds in of the application he clearly showed his interest in both legal and equitable rights in the property in dispute.

Meanwhile, in a letter dated May 26, 2025 and addressed to the minister of the federal ministry of housing and urban development, A.O.M. Adebowale, co-counsel for the former apex bank chief, drew the minister’s attention to a pending appeal regarding the disputed property.

The letter urged the minister to refrain from taking further action on the property until the appeal was heard.

We write to bring to your notice the pendency of our appeal at the court of appeal, abuja, following the judgment of the high court of the federal capital territory, sitting at apo, delivered by his lordship J.O. Onwuegbuize on April 28.

“We have become aware of the handing over of the properties, which are the subject matter of the pending appeal, to the ministry of works and housing through the honourable minister for works and housing. We are further aware that the said properties will soon be made available to the general public for purchase via auction.

“We served the notice of appeal to the legal department of the economic and financial crimes commission on May 2, 2025 and subsequently served a notice of injunction on 22 may 2025.”

“In light of the foregoing, we write to bring the pendency of our appeal to your notice and request that further actions on the subject matter of the appeal be stayed pending the hearing of the appeal.”

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/05/28/emefiele-appeals-final-forfeiture-order-on-753-unit-housing-estate/amp/

The Federal High Court in Abuja has itted three videos, including one where the leader of the proscribed indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was seen inspecting a radio transmitter allegedly smuggled into the country.

‎This was one of the highlights at the resumed hearing of the alleged terrorism trial where Kanu alleged that he made statements under duress sometime in October and November 2015.

‎The Radio Biafra transmitter known as “Tram 50L” was kept at Ubuluisiuzor, in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, where he carried out an inspection.

‎The third prosecution witness, an operative of the Department of State Services, known as Mr CCC, during the trial-within-trial, dismissed claims that the DSS used threats of solitary confinement to extract statements from the defendant.

‎‎The defendant had claimed that one Mr Brown, a DSS operative, made the threat about solitary confinement in the ‘dungeon.’

But the witness clarified that the names of the officers who took part in the interview are James, Ibrahim, and Collins, with no Mr Brown among them.

‎‎The third prosecution witness stated that Kanu was given presidential treatment and expressed shock at the allegations of using any form of force to get him to make certain statements, including calling former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari unprintable names, and also alleging that Senator Rochas Okorocha ‘Islamised’ his people.

‎‎These were statements he allegedly made when he granted an interview with a US-based online medium known as Sahara Reporters.

It was during the same interview that, according to the witness, Kanu used the term ‘zoo’ to refer to Nigeria.

‎‎The contentious items were three written statements made at the DSS headquarters by Kanu on October 23, 24 and, November 4, 2015.

‎‎Justice James Omotosho took the path of trial-within-trial to clear the air on the issibility or otherwise of the statements the defendant claimed were obtained under duress.

‎‎In a ruling, the judge said “it is law that whenever an issue of involuntariness is raised, the Evidence Act and the law” requires that an order for trial within trial be made to determine whether a statement was taken under duress or otherwise.

He added that establishing duress would, therefore, make the statement in contention inissible.

‎‎Justice Omotosho further informed parties in the case that at the end of the trial-within-trial, the court would also rule on how the absence of the defendant’s lawyers affects the case of the defendant.

‎‎In the three footage played in court by the prosecution to prove that Nnamdi Kanu made his statements voluntarily, the Biafra nation agitator itted to being the founder and director of Radio Biafra.

‎‎In one of the footage, Kanu claimed that the Biafra cause enjoys funding across the globe from all those who believe in the ideals of the secessionist agenda.

He claimed the group had representatives in over 80 countries.

‎‎At some point during trial-within-trial, Nnamdi Kanu took the witness stand to give evidence in his case.

‎‎The defendant claimed, in his testimony, that he was struck by a DSS operative when he was picked up in Lagos in 2015, but the same operative later apologised on their way to the airport en route to Abuja.

‎‎Meanwhile, Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter till Thursday May 29 for continuation of the hearing and to deliver ruling on the issibility of the statements.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/05/28/alleged-terrorism-court-its-clip-of-kanus-radio-biafra-transmitter/amp/

As the istration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaches its midterm milestone, former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended warm congratulations, while calling on Nigerians to remain patient and resilient in the face of ongoing reforms.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari encouraged citizens to continue ing the All Progressives Congress (APC) government, emphasizing that effective leadership is a long-term journey that thrives on unity and endurance.

The former president commended Tinubu for navigating the country through difficult but essential reforms, stressing that “desired changes must not fall victim to nettlesome domestic politics.”

He acknowledged the economic strain currently felt by Nigerians, especially the most vulnerable, but stressed that the hardship is not without purpose

Reforms take time to yield results. The task of reducing poverty and inflation, which have hit the poorest families the hardest, is immense and must not be left only for the government. The private sector and all of us as citizens must in all ways we can”, Buhari said.

The former president’s message comes at a time of both reflection and challenge for the Tinubu istration, which has launched several ambitious economic and institutional reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

While ers highlight the groundwork being laid for long-term prosperity, critics have questioned the immediate impact on living standards.

Buhari, who handed over to Tinubu in May 2023, offered a tempered but encouraging outlook.

“Our expectations from our governments should not get heavy,” he cautioned, calling for balanced civic engagement and collective responsibility in nation-building.

I am wishing President Tinubu heartfelt congratulations on his two years in office. May you keep leading with wisdom and care”, the former president prayed.

https://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-hails-tinubu-at-midterm-urges-nigerians-to-be-patient-with-reforms/amp/

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing northerners into federal agencies.

On Friday, the federal government appointed 12 individuals from the northern region into the managements of some federal agencies.

The appointments include Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani (Zamfara) as managing director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC); Hamza Ibrahim Baba (Kano), programme manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP); and Abubakar Umar Jarengol (Adamawa), executive director (operations) of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC).

Others are Sama’ila Audu (Katsina), executive director, istration, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF); Musa Garba Mai Tafsiri (Kebbi), executive secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education; and Isa Aremu (Kwara), director-general, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), among others.

In April, Ndume said the political appointments made by Tinubu were “lopsided” and violated constitutional provisions of federal character.

However, in a statement on Saturday, Ndume said the recent appointments of Tinubu show that he is a listening leader who is ready to accept criticism.

The senator said the appointments would address the imbalances in the previous ones made by the president.

President Tinubu is someone who surrenders to constructive criticisms,” the statement reads.

“I have known him to be a fair-minded, cosmopolitan person. Yes, we are all bound to make mistakes. No one is infallible.

“I could recall that our leaders in the north, including my humble self, who felt jolted over recent appointments into key federal positions, raised our voices, screaming against the perceived imbalances.

“The hallmark of a good leader and statesman is to quickly adjust himself when he takes a decision or makes a policy pronouncement that a large section of the people finds unpopular and uncomfortable with.

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has demonstrated several times that he is a responsive leader.

“This recent appointment of Northerners into key positions in federal parastatals and agencies was meant to address the imbalances thrown up by his previous appointments, which left the North stranded.”

https://www.thecable.ng/he-accepts-criticism-ndume-hails-tinubu-for-appointing-northerners-to-federal-agencies/

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially announced the shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company.

In a statement on Saturday, the NNPC confirmed a report by Saturday PUNCH that the facility will be shut down for a month for maintenance activities.

According to the NNPC Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, the shutdown will commence on Saturday, May 24.

“NNPC Ltd wishes to inform the general public that the Port Harcourt Refining Company will undergo a planned maintenance shutdown.

This scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment will commence on May 24, 2025,” he said.

Soneye added that the company is working with relevant stakeholders to ensure efficiency and transparency during the exercise.

“We are working closely with all relevant stakeholders, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to ensure the maintenance and assessment activities are carried out efficiently and transparently.

“NNPC Ltd remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering sustainable energy security for Nigeria.

“Further updates will be provided regularly through our official channels, including our website, media platforms, and public statements,” he stated.

PUNCH Online reports that indigenous fuel retailers in Eleme, the community hosting the refinery, kicked against the plan to shut down the refinery, accusing some officials of sabotage.

However, Soneye debunked claims of sabotage, saying the maintenance will ensure safe and sustainable operation of the refinery.

Please be informed that the refinery remains fully operational. However, we are preparing to undertake a scheduled critical safety maintenance exercise aimed at ensuring the continued safe and sustainable operation of the facility.

This maintenance activity, which will follow global best practices, is expected to last approximately one month. To ensure uninterrupted supply during this period, we have adequate volumes of AGO, kerosene, and other products,” he said on Friday.

https://punchng.com/maintenance-nnpcl-officially-announces-shutdown-of-pharcourt-refinery/?amp

The Supreme Court has struck out a suit by the 36 states’ governments and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) challenging the Federal Government’s application of recovered looted funds.

Delivering judgment, a seven-member unanimously held that the suit was wrongly instituted before the apex court.

In the lead judgment, prepared by Justice Chidiebere Uwa, but read by Justice Mohammed Idris, the apex court held that the plaintiffs wrongly invoked its jurisdiction.

The apex court held that the subject matter of the suit was within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.

The plaintiffs had claimed that “between 2015 and 2021 when the suit was filed, the FG has secured both international and municipal forfeiture, recovery and repatriation of “stolen assets” in the sum of NI,836,906,543,658.73, about 167 properties, 450 cars, 300 trucks and cargoes, and 20,000,000 barrels of crude oil worth over N450 million,” which it allegedly failed to remit as required by the Constitution.

They alleged that instead of paying the cash into the Federation , the FG illegally diverted it into the Consolidated Revenue s (CRA) and other s not recognised by the Nigerian Constitution.

The states argued that the CRA is the into which FG’s share from the Federation , other federal earnings, and funds belonging to specific state governments are paid.

They added that other federal earnings payable to the CRAs include receipts from federal government licenses and land revenue, istrative fees, earnings and sales, rent of government property, interests from federal government investments, repayments from state governments, Personal Income Tax of Armed Forces, and others.

The plaintiffs stated that by establishing the Asset Recovery and Interim Forfeiture Recovery , into which revenue from recovered assets was to be paid, the Asset Recovery Regulation contradicts the provisions of the Constitution.

They noted that since 2015, “numerous recoveries of illegally acquired assets have been secured through anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies,” including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (IC), the Nigerian Police Force and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation.

Citing sections 162(1), 162 (10), and 80 of the Constitution and section 2 of the Finance (Control and Management) Act, 1958, the plaintiffs argued that recovered funds qualify as revenue payable to the Federation instead of the Consolidated Revenue of the Federal Government.

They stated that it is “unconstitutional to remit or divert revenue payable into the Federation to the Consolidated Revenue of the Federal Government or any other whatsoever, or to apply the said revenue to any other purpose,” the plaintiffs argued.

The plaintiffs prayed the court to, among others, declare, “that by the provisions of Section 162(1) and Section 162(10) of the Constitution of all income, returns, proceeds or receipts howsoever described derived from confiscated, forfeited and/or recovered assets constitute revenue of the federal republic of Nigeria, must be remitted to the Federation for the collective benefit of the federal, state and local governments”.

They urged the court to issue a d order compelling the remittance of N1.8 trillion (cash) and N450 billion (non-cash) in recovered loot since 2015 into the federation .

The plaintiffs also prayed the court to compel the defendants to give a detailed of the recovered assets that are not remitted into the Federation by the President, as well as all the relevant officials and agencies of government.

They also want the Supreme Court to compel the FG, through the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC), to design the modalities for distributing recovered assets among the federating units.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/05/23/recovered-loot-supreme-court-strikes-out-suits-by-36-states-against-fg/amp/

Twenty suspects have been arrested for hacking the 2025 Computer-based test examinations conducted by the t issions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

The suspects were nabbed by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force, in Abuja,

The suspects are part of a syndicate believed to have over 100 persons, who specialize in hacking the computer servers of examination bodies like JAMB and the National Examinations Council (NECO).

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/05/23/breaking-dss-police-arrest-20-for-allegedly-hacking-utme-results/

SECTION 1: GENERAL APPLICATION

(1) This Law SHALL APPLY to all premises within Lagos State, including business and residential premises unless otherwise specified

(2) This Law SHALL NOT APPLY to: (a) residential premises owned or operated by an educational institution for its staff and students; (b) residential premises provided for emergency shelter; (c ) Residential premises in a care or hospice facility; in a public or private hospital or a mental health facility; and (d) that is made available in the course of providing rehabilitative or therapeutic treatment.

SECTION 2: JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS


(1) A Court SHALL HAVE jurisdiction on application made to it by a landlord or tenant or any interested person to determine matters in respect of the tenancy of any premises let before or after the commencement of this Law.

(2) The jurisdiction of a Court SHALL NOT be ousted by the defendant or respondent setting up the title of any other party.

(3) Proceedings may be brought under this Law at the HIGH COURT or at the MAGISTRATES COURT in the division or the Magisterial District in which the subject matter giving rise to the proceedings is located.

(4) Subject to the provision of this Law, a Court SHALL BE bound by the practice and procedure in CIVIL MATTERS in the Magistrates’ Court or the High Court of Lagos State.

SECTION 3: TENANCY AGREEMENT

For the purposes of this Law, a TENANCY AGREEMENT shall be deemed to exist where premises are granted by the landlord to a person for value whether or not it is (a) EXPRESS or IMPLIED; (b) ORAL or IN WRITING or partly oral or partly written; or (c) for a fixed period.

SECTION 4: ADVANCE RENT

(1) It SHALL BE UNLAWFUL for a landlord or his agent to demand or receive from a sitting tenant rent in excess of three (3) MONTHS in respect of any premises.

(2) It SHALL BE UNLAWFUL for a sitting tenant to offer or pay rent in excess of three (3) MONTHS in respect of any premises.

(3) Any person who RECEIVES or PAY rent in excess of what is prescribed in this section SHALL BE GUILTY of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000.00) or to three (3) months IMPRISONMENT or any other non-custodial disposition.

SECTION 5: RENT PAYMENT RECEIPT

(1) As from the commencement of this Law, all landlords of premises SHALL upon payment of rent by the tenants, be obliged to ISSUE a RENT PAYMENT RECEIPT to their tenants in respect of such payments.

(2) The receipt shall state the (a) DATE of which rent was received; (b) NAME of the landlord and the tenant; (c) LOCATION of premises in respect of which the rent is paid (d) AMOUNT of rent paid; and (e) PERIOD to which the payment relates.

(3) Any landlord who FAILS to issue a rent payment receipt to his tenant as prescribed under this Section, shall be liable to a FINE of ten thousand Naira (N10,000.00) payable to the Court.

SECTION 6: RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES

(1) The tenant’s ENTITLEMENT to Quiet and Peaceable Enjoyment includes the right to: (a) REASONABLE PRIVACY; (b) FREEDOM from unreasonable disturbance; (c) EXCLUSIVE possession of the premises, subject to the landlord’s restricted right of inspection and (d) the USE of COMMON AREAS for reasonable and lawful purposes.

(2) Where a tenant with the previous consent in writing of the landlord, effects improvements on the premises and the landlord determines the tenancy, such a tenancy SHALL BE ENTITLED to claim COMPENSATION for the effect improvements on quitting the premises.

SECTION 7: OBLIGATIONS OF THE TENANT:

Subject to any provision to the contrary in the agreement between the parties, THE TENANT SHALL BE OBLIGED to do the following:

(a) Pay the rents at the times and in the manner stated.

(b) Pay all existing and future rates and charges not applicable to the landlord by law.

(c) Keep the premises in good and tenantable repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted.

(d) Permit the landlord and his agents during the tenancy at all reasonable hours in the day time by written notice, to view the condition of the premises and to effect repairs in necessary parts of the building.

(e) Not to make any alterations or additions to the premises without the written consent of the landlord.

(f) Not to assign or sublet any part of the premises without the written consent of the landlord.

(g) Notify the landlord where structural or substantial damage has occurred to any part of the premises as soon as practicable.

SECTION 8: OBLIGATIONS OF THE LANDLORD:

Subject to any provision to the contrary in the agreement between the parties, THE LANDLORD SHALL BE OBLIGED to do the following:

(a) Not to disturb the tenant’s quiet and peaceable enjoyment of the premises.

(b) Pay all rates and charges as stipulated by law.

(b) Keep the premises insured against loss or damage.

(d) Not to terminate or restrict a common facility or service for the use of the premises.

(e) Not to seize or interfere with the tenant’s access to his personal property.

(f) Effect repairs and maintain the external and common parts of the premises.

SECTION 9: OBLIGATIONS OF THE LANDLORD REGARDING BUSINESS PREMISES ONLY

Subject to any provision to the contrary in the agreement between the parties, a BUSINESS PREMISES AGREEMENT SHALL BE TAKEN TO PROVIDE THAT WHERE THE LANDLORD

(a) inhibits the access of the tenant to the premises in any substantial manner;

(b) takes any action that would substantially alter or inhibit the flow of the customers, clients or other persons using the tenant’s business premises;

(c) causes or fails to make reasonable efforts to prevent or remove any disruption to trading or use within the business premises which results in loss of profits to the tenant;

(d) fails to have rectify as soon as practicable, any breakdown of plant or equipment under his care and maintenance which results in loss of profits to the tenant; or

(e) fails to maintain or repaint the exterior or the common parts of the building or buildings of which the premises is comprised and after being given notice in writing by the tenant requiring him to rectify the matter, does not do so within such time as is reasonably practicable, the landlord, is liable to pay to the tenant such reasonable compensation as shall be determined by the Court, where the tenant effects the repairs or maintenance.

SECTION 10: SERVICE CHARGE, FACILITIES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS

In any case where the landlord or his agent may in addition to rent require the tenant or licensee to pay:

(a) a SECURITY DEPOSIT to cover damage and repairs to the premises; (b) for SERVICES and FACILITIES for the premises; or (c) SERVICE CHARGES in flats or units that retain common parts on the premises.

The landlord or his agent shall issue a SEPARATE RECEIPT to the tenant for payments received the such tenant shall be entitled to a WRITTEN at least every six (6) months from the landlord of how moneys paid were disbursed.

SECTION 11: PROVISION FOR RE-ENTRY


SECTION 12: LENGTH OF NOTICE


(1) Where there is no stipulation as to the notice to be given by either party to determine the tenancy, the following SHALL APPLY (a) A week’s notice for a tenant at will; (b) ONE (1) month’s notice for a monthly tenant; (c) THREE (3) month’s notice for a quarterly tenant; (d) THREE (3) month’s notice for a half-yearly tenant; and (e) SIX (6) months notice for a yearly tenant.

(2) In the case of MONTHLY TENANT, where he is in arrears of rent for three (3) months, the tenancy shall be determined and the Court shall make an order for possession and arrears of rent upon proof of the arrears by the landlord.

(3) In the case of a QUARTERLY or half-yearly tenant, where he is in arrears of rent for six (6) months, the tenancy shall be determined and the Court shall make an order for possession and arrears of rent upon proof of the arrears by the landlord.

(4) Notice of tenants under subsection (1) ( ), (d) and (e) of this Section NEED NOT TERMINATE on the anniversary of the tenancy but may TERMINATE ON or AFTER the date of expiration of the tenancy.

(5) In the case of a tenancy for A FIXED TERM, NO NOTICE TO QUIT shall be required once the tenancy has been determined by effluxion of time and where the landlord intends to proceed to Court to recover possession, he shall serve a seven (7) days written notice of his intention to apply to recover possession as in Form “TL4” in the Schedule of this Law.

(6) The nature of a tenancy shall, IN THE ABSENCE of any evidence to the contrary, be determined by reference to the time when the rent is paid or demanded.

SECTION 13: NOTICE TO LICENSEE


SECTION 14: NOTICE REQUIRED FOR ABANDONED PREMISES

(1) A premises will be deemed to be abandoned where the (a) tenancy has EXPIRED; and (b) tenant HAS NOT occupied the premises since the tenancy expired and has NOT GIVEN UP lawful possession of the premises.

(2) Following subsection (1) above, the landlord shall (a) issue a seven (7) days notice of the landlord’s intention to recover possession as prescribed in Form “TL4”, which shall be served by pasting the notice on the abandoned premises; and (b) apply to the court for an order for possession and an order to force open the premises.

SECTION 15: TENANT REFUSING OR NEGLECTING TO GIVE UP POSSESSION

As soon as the term or interest of any premises has been determined by a written notice to quit as in FORM “TL2” or “TL3”, in the Schedule of this Law and the tenant neglects or refuses to quit and deliver up possession of the premises or any part of it, the Landlord or his agent may cause the tenant to be served with written notice as in FORM “TL4”, signed by the Landlord or his agent, of the landlord’s intention to proceed to recover possession, stating the grounds and particulars of the claim, on a date not less than seven (7) days from the date of the notice.

SECTION 16: SERVICE OF NOTICES


(1) Notices referred to under Sections 12-15 of this Law shall be by proper service as prescribed under Section 17 and 18.

(2) Proper service shall be service in such a manner that it can be established to the satisfaction of the court that the person to be served will have knowledge of any of the notices.

SECTION 17: SERVICE OF NOTICES FOR RESIDENTIAL PREMISES

Proper service on a tenant of residential premises shall be personal service, which includes but is not limited to the following

(a) service on the tenant in person

(b) delivery to any adult residing at the premises to be recovered

(c) by courier where the tenant cannot be found, by delivering same at the premises sought to be recovered and the courier shall provide proof of delivery; or

(d) affixing the notice on a prominent part of the premises to be recovered and providing corroborative proof of service.

SECTION 18: SERVICE OF NOTICES FOR BUSINESS PREMISES

Proper service on a tenant of a business premises shall be by

(a) delivery to a person at the business premises sought to be recovered; or

(b) affixing the notice on a prominent part of the premises to be recovered and providing corroborative proof of service.

SECTION 19: DUTY TO NOTIFY OTHER PERSONS IN OCCUPATION

SECTION 20: PERSONS IN UNLAWFUL OCCUPATION

SECTION 21: SERVICE OF PROCESS

SECTION 22: USE OF FORMS

SECTION 23: INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER POSSESSION

Upon the EXPIRATION of the time stated in the notice as in FORM “TL4”, if the tenant neglects or refuses to quit and deliver up possession, the landlord may file a claim by way of summons as in FORM “TL6” for RECOVERY of possession, either against the tenant or against such person so neglecting or refusing, in the Magisterial District or High Court Division where the premises is situated.

SECTION 24: GROUNDS FOR POSSESSION

(1) UNLESS the agreement expressly stipulates otherwise, the Court SHALL have power to make an order for possession UPON PROOF of any of the following grounds - (a) ARREARS of rent; (b) BREACH of any covenant or agreement; (c) where the premises is reasonably REQUIRED by the landlord for personal use; and (d) where the premises REQUIRES substantial repair.

(2) Notwithstanding any agreement between the parties, the Court SHALL have power to make an order for possession UPON PROOF of any of the following grounds: (a) the premises is being USED FOR immoral or illegal purposes; (b) the premises has been ABANDONED; (c) the premises is UNSAFE and unsound as to constitute a danger to human life or property; or (d) the tenant or any person residing or lodging with him or being his sub-tenant constitutes by conduct, an act of INTOLERABLE NUISANCE or induces a breach of a tenancy agreement.

SECTION 25: RECOVERY OF POSSESSION FOR A FIXED TERM CERTAIN

Where – (a) a tenancy is PROVED to be for a fixed term certain; (b) the period of the tenancy has EXPIRED by effluxion of time; and (c) FORM “TL4” has been SERVED in accordance with Section 12(5) of this Law, THE LANDLORD shall be entitled to recovery of the premises.

SECTION 26: TRIAL

SECTION 27: PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF RENT

(1) Where there is any matter for determination before a Court under this Law, and the tenant its the arrears of rent or a portion of the rent, the Court may order the tenant to pay such arrears of rent before the Court proceeds with the matter.

(2) Where arrears of rent are claimed for the use and occupation of the premises, the claim shall show the rate at which such sum is claimed, and where it is proved, judgment shall be entered for the amount so proved.

SECTION 28: COURT AS RECEIVER OF REFUSED RENT

(1) In any proceedings under this law, where a landlord refuses to accept the current rent from a tenant, the tenant may, upon application, to the satisfaction of the Court, pay such rent to the Court’s Registry.

(2) The Landlord in such a case shall, upon application to the satisfaction of the Court, be entitled to collect the refused rent from the Court, subject to the deduction of a sum equal to ten percent (10%) of the refused rent to be retained by the Court.

SECTION 29: ARBITRATION

SECTION 30: LANDLORD MAY CLAIM FOR mesne PROFITS OR FOR USE AND OCCUPATION OF PREMISES

SECTION 31: MEDIATION

(a) In proceedings under this Law, the Court shall promote reconciliation, mediation and amicable settlement between the parties.

(b) A Magistrate may refer proceedings in relation to any action, part of or any matter arising out of the action to mediation at a Citizens’ Mediation Centre established under the Citizens’ Mediation Centre Law to be dealth with in accordance with the Rules of Court.

(c) Referrals to mediation under the provisions of subsection (2) of this Section shall not to require the consent of the parties to the proceedings.

(d) The mediator shall submit the mediation agreement to the Court for endorsement for performance and enforcement within three (3) days after execution by the parties.

SECTION 32: CLAIMS AGAINST PERSON IN UNLAWFUL OCCUPATION

SECTION 33: CLAIMS ED BY WRITTEN DEPOSITIONS

SECTION 34: DEFENCE ED BY WRITTEN DEPOSITIONS

35. Service on persons in unlawful occupation

SECTION 36: DEFENDANT NOT DEFENDING CLAIM

SECTION 37: UNREASONABLE INCREASE OF RENT

(1) Subject to any agreement to the contrary, an existing tenant may apply to the Court for an order declaring that the increase in rent payable under a tenancy agreement is unreasonable.

(2) In determining whether an increase in the rent is unreasonable, the Court shall consider – (a) the general level of rents for comparable premises in the locality or a similar locality; (b) evidence of witnesses of the parties; and (c) any special circumstances relating to the premises in question or any other relevant matter.

SECTION 38: APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE OR VARY JUDGEMENT OF COURT

Any judgement by default under this Law shall be final and remain valid and may only be set aside upon application to the Magistrate on ground of fraud, non-service or lack of jurisdiction upon such as the court may deem fit.

39. Warrant for possession may be issued at any time

40. Form and purpose of warrant for possession

41. Duration of Warrant

42. Warrant for possession justifies entry on premises

SECTION 43: ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER OF COURT

At the expiration of the time ordered by the Court, if an order of possession of the Court is not obeyed, the Court at the instance of the landlord shall, where such order can be proved to have been served on the tenant, issue a warrant for possession, and if the order is that possession of the premises be given up by the tenant to the landlord, the Court shall immediately at the instance and at the cost of the landlord, issue a warrant for possession of the landlord.

SECTION 44. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

SECTION 45: APPEALS

(1) A party to any proceedings in the Magistrrates’s Court may appeal from the decisions of the Magistrates’ Court to the High Court in accordance with the provisions of the Magistrates’ Court Law.

(2) A party to any proceedings in the High Court may appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

https://nigeriapropertycentre.com/blog/renting-letting/the-lagos-tenancy-law-in-detail

The Federal Government has officially taken possession of a 750-unit luxury housing estate confiscated from the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele.

The handover was conducted by the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, and received by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa.

The estate, comprising high-end duplexes located in a prime area of the Federal Capital Territory, was forfeited to the government following extensive investigations by the EFCC into financial impropriety during Emefiele’s tenure as apex bank chief.

The asset seizure forms part of the broader efforts by the Tinubu istration to recover looted public funds and repurpose confiscated properties for national development.

Speaking on the matter, Dangiwa disclosed that the ministry will conduct a full integrity and structure test of the buildings and complete all outstanding infrastructure.

In his words: “We will conduct a comprehensive integrity and structural assessment of all buildings and associated infrastructure to ensure safety and suitability for habitation,”

“We will also complete all outstanding infrastructure, including roads, drainage systems, and other essential amenities, to make the estate fully functional. Additionally, a standardized housing design framework will be developed to ensure architectural uniformity and provide guidance to prospective allottees.”

“Finally, the housing units will be offered for sale through a transparent and competitive process, which will be widely d and managed via the Renewed Hope Portal.”

https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-efcc-hands-over-emefieles-750-houses-to-ministry-of-housing-photos/

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to show courage by closing the chapter of June 12 once and for all.

According to him, the payment of the N45 billion debt owed to the family of the late presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, would serve as a symbolic and moral closure to the June 12 struggle and Abiola’s unjust treatment following the annulment of the election, widely believed to have been won by the late business mogul.

The former Minister of Foreign Affairs made the call while delivering his closing remarks at the launch of his autobiography, Being True to Myself, held at the NAF Conference Centre on Tuesday in Abuja.

“When (General) Murtala (Muhammed) died, Abiola came in with a claim that he was owed, I think, about N45bn for contracts executed by International Telephone and Telecommunication for the Ministry of Communications. The military high command at that time said no.

“He went around the Emirs in the North to lobby, and the Emirs asked that they (the military) should please pay the money. They (the military) said they annulled the June 12 elections because if they made him President, he would take his money, and the country would become bankrupt. Those who were close to Abacha should know this because Abacha was then one of the big shots; they were all aware.”

“Before I end my remarks, I want to appeal to President Tinubu to finally close the chapter of June 12. In his book, General Ibrahim Babangida acknowledged that Abiola won the election. When I visited him, he also confirmed that Abiola is owed N45 billion. He was doubly punished: first, denied the presidency; second, denied what is owed to him.”

Lamido urged the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris Malagi, who represented President Tinubu at the event, to deliver the message to the President.

“Please tell the President to pay the Abiola family the N45 billion. Once this is done, the June 12 chapter will be closed. It is very important,” he stated.

Source: https://tribuneonlineng.com/june-12-pay-abiolas-family-n45bn-debt-lamido-tells-tinubu/

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has invited stakeholders to a national summit scheduled for May 22.

Themed ‘Renewed Hope Agenda: The Journey So Far’, the summit will hold at the Banquet Hall of the presidential villa in Abuja.

The event is designed as a platform for “dialogue, reflection, and strategic planning for the future of our great party and the nation”.

According to the invitation signed by Ajibola Basiru, APC national secretary, the summit is expected to bring together party chieftains across all levels.

Participants will include President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives.

Also listed are governors, federal lawmakers, former officeholders and of the national caucus and executive committees.

“All of the national and zonal executive committees of the APC are invited,” Basiru wrote.

The invitation extends to all ministers, heads of ministries, departments and agencies, as well as of the 2023 presidential campaign council.

Stakeholders from the state assemblies, including speakers and deputy speakers who are APC , are also expected to attend.

Others listed include zonal officers of the party, diaspora representatives, youth and women’s wings, as well as media and social media influencers.

The notice added that each geopolitical zone would be represented by two persons from various d groups, including youths, women, the media, and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

The summit will also host state organising secretaries, publicity secretaries and youth leaders.

Seven additional stakeholders are expected to be nominated from each state to the deliberations.

Source: https://www.thecable.ng/apc-to-hold-renewed-hope-summit-may-22/

The Labour Party has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent , including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, over alleged anti-party activities.

Others suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi.

The party’s National Executive Council said the decision followed the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee set up on May 2, 2025, to probe allegations of anti-party conduct.

In a statement signed by the National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, on Wednesday, the party said the suspension takes immediate effect and bars the affected from participating in any Labour Party activities.

The Disciplinary Committee has concluded their assignment and has submitted their report to the party leadership. The National Executive of the party met today May 7th, 2025 and after exhaustive deliberation in line with powers donated to it by the Party Constitution has ratified the recommendation as submitted by the Disciplinary Committee.

“Consequent upon that, the following of the party have been suspended from the party and all its activities, indefinitely and with immediate effect. 1. Dr. Alex Otti; 2. Senator Ireti Kingibe; 3. Senator Darlington Nwokocha; 4. Hon. Victor Afam Ogene; 5. Hon. Amobi Ogah; 6. Hon. Seyi Sowunmi.”

The party also addressed the omission of Nenadi Usman from the suspension list, stating that she is not a ed member of the Labour Party, but a er of its 2023 presidential candidate.

“We are aware that she is a member of the Obidient group that worked and is still working for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate. We will therefore not honour her with any sanction being not a member of the party,” the statement added.

It also accused Usman of lacking the moral authority to comment on corruption, citing her alleged plea bargain with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and purported asset forfeitures.

“She should also tell Nigerians how she acquired her radio station in Kaduna, all her properties all over Nigeria and abroad, her companies in Cameroon, including her plantations. Nenadi Usman lacks the moral capacity to commence any probe or even talk about corruption,” the statement added.

Reaffirming its stance on political alliances, the Labour Party said it would not any coalition or merger ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“Labour Party intends to prosecute the 2027 general election as stand alone party and no further discussion will be entertained on this matter,” the statement concluded.

source: https://punchng.com/just-in-labour-party-suspends-otti-nwokocha-kingibe-others/

The Lagos State Police Command has said the 18-year-old boy, Alabi Quadri, was arrested and remanded in a correctional facility for STREET FIGHTING. This was disclosed in a statement on its X handle signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.

The police explained that Alabi was arrested and charged to court after being linked to a VIOLENT STREET FIGHT in the Amukoko area of Lagos earlier this year, says his detention and four others was based on Court ORDER.

POLICE CLARIFICATION comes after Alabi was freed on Thursday, 17th April by a Magistrate Court in Apapa following legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, which said it found no evidence to the ARMED ROBBERY CHARGE against him. According to Effiong, Alabi's lawyer, the case was initially said to be about a STREET FIGHT but the police charged Alabi with ARMED ROBBERY on January 26. He was sent to prison along with four adults he didn’t know and his age wrongly recorded as 18, according to the LAWYER.

While giving more insight into the case, CSP Hundeyin said the incident happened on January 22 when a GROUP of YOUTHS CLASHED in a VIOLENT STREET FIGHT that caused PANIC in the community. He added that several people were INJURED and public and private PROPERTIES were damaged, noting that some INNOCENT ERSBY were also ROBBED during the CHAOS. The statement reads:

"The Lagos State Police Command is aware of public concerns surrounding the case of Alabi Quadri, an 18-year-old who was REMANDED in CORRECTIONAL SERVICE following his INVOLVEMENT in VIOLENT ATTACKS, PUBLIC DISTURBANCE, causing EXTENSIVE damage to public and private properties and INJURIES to PERSONS standing by in the Amukoko area of Lagos State earlier this year.

“On January 22, 2025 to be precise, a SERIOUS BREACH of PUBLIC PEACE and EXTENSIVE DAMAGE to public and private PROPERTIES occurred in Amukoko when GROUPS of YOUTHS engaged in VIOLENT CONFRONTATIONS that escalated into STREET FIGHTS for all, CAUSING widespread violence, panic and chaos.

“During the chaos, a number of innocent ersby were reported to have been ROBBED and INJURED - Hundeyin.

According to the police spokesman, Officers quickly began INVESTIGATING the case, adding that crucial information was provided by of the COMMUNITY, some of whom WITNESSED the INCIDENT and RECOGNIZED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS involved. He added that VICTIMS OF THE ROBBERY also gave statements and identified some of those involved.

He explained further that BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, Alabi Quadri and four others were arrested and taken to court. He noted that THE COURT THEN ORDERED that they be kept in custody while the legal process continued.

Thus, the suspects were remanded to a correctional facility pending the conclusion of legal proceedings in the matter.

The Lagos State Police Command undoubtedly reiterates its commitment to upholding the rule of law to ensure justice in all matters and also ensuring the safety and security of all residents.

All police actions taken in this case have been in the laid-down processes and in accordance with due process, procedures, and based on credible evidence gathered during the investigation.

We urge the public to remain calm and allow the judicial process to take its course and be fully exhausted in the case.

The command remains open to engaging with the general public, opinion groups, and community stakeholders to transparently clarify every concern and ensure justice is served fairly and transparently.

It’s statutory procedure in the Criminal Justice System and codes that police actions terminate where matters are taken to court.

of the general public in Lagos State are ened to stay calm and peaceful, and allow peace to reign to ensure justice for all, it added.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/boy-who-stood-in-front-of-obis-convoy-detained-for-breaching-public-peace-police/amp/

Niger’s military-led government has declared Hausa as the country’s new national language, replacing French, in another decisive step away from its former colonial power, .

“The national language is Hausa” while “the working languages are English and French,” the junta stated in a new charter published on March 31 in a special edition of the government’s official journal.

Hausa is Niger’s most widely spoken language, particularly prevalent in the regions of Zinder, Maradi, and Tahoua.

The language is understood and spoken by a large portion of the population in the country of 26 million.

By contrast, French is spoken by only about 13 per cent of Nigeriens — roughly three million people.

According to the new charter, nine other local languages, including Zarma-Songhay, Fula, Kanuri, Gourmanche, and Arabic, will now be officially recognised as “the spoken languages of Niger.”

The charter emerged from a national conference held in February, which bolstered the ruling junta’s authority and granted its leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the mandate to remain in power for the next five years.

Since seizing power in a July 2023 coup that ousted civilian president Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s ruling junta has cut diplomatic ties with Paris, expelled French troops, and renamed streets and landmarks that once carried French names.

This latest move aligns Niger with neighbouring military regimes in Mali and Burkina Faso — also former French colonies — who have similarly distanced themselves from and withdrawn from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), a post-colonial body similar to the Common wealth.

https://punchng.com/niger-dumps-french-adopts-hausa-as-national-language/?amp

Four persons who were previously detained in connection with the fire incident at the Rivers State House of Assembly have raised fresh allegations, claiming they are being pressured to alter their original statements to implicate Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara.

They are Chime Ezebalike, Kenneth Kpasa, Oladele Lukman, and Maherson Olumini who were in November last year acquitted of the charges after about six months in Kuje Correctional Facility.

At a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, Ezebalike said they were recently ed by a prominent PDP leader in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area to revise their narrative. Three of the four acquitted suspects consented to appear on camera during the press briefing.

According to them, the request was linked to a wider political scheme, allegedly aimed at corroborating claims made in a press briefing by former Head of Service, George Nwaeke, in Abuja.

“We were asked to rewrite our story and falsely name Edison Ehie as the mastermind of the Assembly fire. This is after everything we have been through. We cannot be part of any nefarious plot, especially not after the trauma we endured,” he said.

They said crime which they were framed and now want them to robe Edison include the Assembly fire, the gruesome murder of Bako Angbashim, a DPO in the Ahaoda Area, and an alleged assassination attempt on the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule.

They narrated their harrowing six-month ordeal in the hands of security agents and political figures, beginning in December 2023.

They recounted being arrested under alleged dubious circumstances begining with Oladele on December 5, 2023, Chime and Maherson on December 16, and Kenneth on January 5—then allegedly blindfolded and detained at the Federal Intelligence Response Team (F-IRT) facility in Port Harcourt.

They said there, they were allegedly tortured, denied legal access, and coerced to sign false confessions.

One particularly disturbing incident, they said, involved a serving member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who visited them with a uniformed officer and pressured them to implicate Ehie.

“When we refused, they turned to beatings and starvation,” they said.

They also accused a former Local Government Chairman of offering them bribes, including ₦200 million and overseas relocation for their cooperation.

These inducements were reportedly offered again during their detention in Abuja, to which some of them had been forcibly transferred.

In one case, they explained that a different detainee was allegedly promised his freedom if he identified Kenneth Kpasa as an arsonist.

After over six months in Kuje Correctional Facility, the matter was transferred to the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt where in November 2024, all charges were dropped.

Now free, they say it is time to speak out, not just for themselves but for other innocent citizens who may be suffering in silence.

“This country belongs to us all. No one should be tortured or forced to lie for political convenience. We call on civil society, the media, and all justice-loving Nigerians to rise and resist the weaponization of state institutions against innocent citizens.”

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/07/assembly-fire-were-under-pressure-to-implicate-fubaras-cos-say-acquitted-persons/

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The governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has been nominated as the flagbearer of his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state.

The incumbent, who was returned unopposed, polled over 300 votes during the primary which held in Awka on Saturday.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/05/soludo-wins-apga-primary-to-battle-for-re-election-as-anambra-governor/amp/

A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja Kogi State capital has set aside an earlier ruling that restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving the recall process initiated by constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The Federal High Court in a landmark judgement delivered in Lokoja on Friday affirms that the recall process is constitutionally valid and aligns with the civic rights of the constituents.

The court urged the constituents to continue exercising their rights in an orderly and peaceful manner.

The development was after the court on Thursday granted an interim injunction restraining INEC, its staff, agents, privies or assigns from receiving, accepting or acting on any petition containing signatures of of Kogi Central Senatorial District.

The court also stopped INEC from conducting any referendum upon such petition for the purpose of initiating a re-call process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria pending the determination of the Motion on Notice to the same effect.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/03/22/federal-high-court-grants-recall-process-of-senator-natasha/

This followed a letter from President Bola Tinubu asking the House of Representatives to approve his declaration of a state of emergency in the South-South state.

The House voted in of the declaration during a plenary session on Thursday. According to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbass, 240 lawmakers attended the session, meaning there was a quorum.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/03/20/breaking-rivers-house-of-reps-vote-overwhelmingly-in--of-emergency-rule/amp/

PETER OBI, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has denied describing the Supreme Court ruling on Rivers State as RECKLESS.

The apex court recently affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly as VALID OF THE HOUSE. The court also ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the ant-General of the Federation NOT TO RELEASE FUNDS to the state government until its House of Assembly is constituted in line with the dictates of the 1999 constitution.

REACTING to the judgment, PETER OBI posted a statement titled “Too much attention on frivolities as poverty deepens is concerning,” via his official X handle, saying, “The RECKLESS JUDICIARY pronouncement on Rivers State is capable of threatening democracy. It is deeply troubling that Nigeria’s political leadership is rapidly descending into an embarrassing spectacle. We are at a time when our nation faces the highest levels. The national discourse is consumed by trivialities, whether it is allegations of sexual harassment or controversies surrounding State Houses of Assembly speakership, RECKLESS COURT JUDGMENTS threatening to destabilize or deprive the state of funding to provide needed services to the citizens."

However, THREE days later, the Labour Party chieftain denied berating the apex court judgement on River State.

In a statement posted on his X page, PETER OBI said he never made remarks describing the court ruling as RECKLESS:

"My attention has been drawn to a news report saying that I described the SUPREME COURT ruling on Rivers State as RECKLESS. The statement I made from which the report was drawn is on the general of the attitude of the political elites in the face of deepening poverty in the land. There’s nowhere I made direct remarks on the Supreme Court ruling as RECKLESS."

Obi said even if he does not agree with the Supreme Court’s judgment on matters, he won’t describe its verdict as RECKLESS.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/obi-makes-u-turn-says-he-didnt-describe-supreme-court-ruling-on-rivers-as-reckless/amp/

Like seriously? I won't go your way. I was not brought up like that.

However, since your late dad said there should not be any gathering for him when he is gone because of his belief/practice, according to your epistle here, does that make it a deed/compulsion for anyone else?

NOETHNICITY:
Your position makes no logical sense and also lacks any basis in Islamic principles of jurisprudence!

If you are wrong, you’re wrong!
If you are right, then you are right! Period
No sugarcoating

If you say he is wrong, then you would have to tell how he was wrong and under what principle he was!

If you know who's under the pad, you will know that ur first 3 statements need not be. Secondly, I don't insult no matter how provoked I am. If there's anyone against u, pls show it to me.

Nevertheless, u have not proved anything yet to show that gathering for FIDAU and eating with Family and Friends on that particular day is a SIN. We don't need to beat about the bush.

Like I said earlier, there are so many things that prophet didn't do/engaged in during his time but you and I are doing today. Then, we all are the culprits. Go to Mecca/Medina and see changes/innovations. I need not to say more.

egalitarianism:
How versed are you in Islamic jurisprudence first? Because your type may not even no more than to be able to read Quran and be objecting evidence of those who have seenore than them.

If you're not well versed, don't interfere whenever they're telling you what Islam is because it's like a primary pupil trying to (act like a doctor) cater for a sick person. What does he know

You do according to what Islam prescribed, not your brain. This got nothing to do with being a degree holder, you can be PhD holder and be zero when it comes to Islamic jurisprudence (if you are not learned in it)

Also, you don't have to insult me, show ethics if being a good Muslim. Don't insult me

You'll see proof now and still be adamant to accept it.


You prepare food for family of the deceased not the other way round you're doing
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said when Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) ed away: “Prepare food for the family of Ja’far, for there has come to them something that is preoccupying them.”
(Sunan Abu Dawood, 3132; classified as Sahih by Al-Albani)

Jarir ibn ‘Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said:"We used to consider gathering at the house of the deceased and preparing food after burial as part of wailing.”
(Sunan Ibn Majah, 1612; classified as Hasan by Al-Albani)

Innovation (Bid'ah) is doing an act of religion/worship in a way that wasn't done by the holy prophet himself or the Sahaba or the Tabee'in

There's no where you'll see it that you should picked specific day like 8 or 40 days for praying for the dead.

Prophet ask us to do that every time we finished 5 daily solat