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The High Court of Imo State, Iho Judicial Division, has adjourned the hearing of Suit No. HIH/9m/2025: Chinedu Agu, Esq. v Governor of Imo State & 2 Others to Wednesday, 9 April 2025. The Plaintiff, Chinedu Agu, Esq. had on Friday, 28 March 2025, approached the court under Order 40 Rule 3 of the High Court of Imo State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2017, seeking an extension of time to apply for leave to initiate judicial review proceedings by way of Mandamus. Specifically, the relief sought is to compel Governor Hope Uzodinma to appoint the most senior judge of the Imo…

A devastating road accident in Chiromawa Village, Garun Mallam Local Government Area of Kano State, has claimed 15 lives and left 10 others injured. The crash, which occurred on Thursday around 3:20 p.m., involved a white Toyota Liteace bus with registration number NSR 188 KP and a stationary blue Daf trailer with registration number KMC 158 XW. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared the incident on Friday, the bus, carrying 25 passengers, lost control and rammed into the parked trailer. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and transported the victims to Kura General Hospital. Sadly, the bus driver…

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration would pose a significant threat to global peace, predicting multiple wars under his leadership. In a statement released by his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho, on Friday, Primate Ayodele claimed Trump’s tenure would be marked by turmoil, warning that the worst is yet to come. “I warned the world before Trump was elected that his administration would bring negativity. America voted for the wrong person, and the consequences are unfolding. The world has not yet seen the full extent of what is…

Security operatives in Taraba State have successfully rescued an Israeli national, Gil Itamar, who was abducted by armed criminals in Atim Community along the Takum/Chanchangi Road. The rescue operation, carried out by the Taraba State Police Command in collaboration with the military and local hunters, resulted in a fierce gun battle that forced the kidnappers to abandon their captive and flee. Confirming the operation in a statement on Friday, the Public Relations Officer of the Taraba State Police Command, James Lashen, detailed the events leading to the rescue. “On April 3, 2025, at about 10:30 a.m., we received a distress…

A Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa has issued an order stopping a planned mega rally in support of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The rally, organized by the NEW Associates, was scheduled to take place on April 12, 2025, in Yenagoa, the state capital. However, on Thursday, Justice I.A. Uzakah granted a Motion Ex-Parte in Suit No. BYHC/YHC/CV/133/2025, filed by the Bayelsa State Attorney General, Biriyai Dambo, SAN. The suit lists George Turnah, the lead convener of NEW Associates, as the first defendant, with Wike named as the second defendant. Other respondents include the…

Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has prohibited all parties involved in the lawsuit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting media interviews related to the case. The order was issued on Friday following a complaint by Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), who alleged that Akpoti-Uduaghan had been making television appearances to discuss the ongoing legal matter. In a brief ruling, Justice Nyako directed that neither the parties nor their legal representatives should comment publicly on the case. She also forbade the streaming of court proceedings…

The death toll from the recent wave of violence in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State has climbed to 60, following the recovery of 40 additional bodies between Wednesday and Thursday night. Recall that 10 people were killed in Ruwi village on March 27, 2025, while another 10 lost their lives on April 2, 2025, in coordinated attacks across multiple communities, including Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai. Confirming the development on Friday morning, the Chairman of Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang, stated that more bodies had been discovered by community members. “We released…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the recent massacre in Bokkos, Plateau State, where entire families were brutally killed in a fresh wave of violence. In a statement on X, Obi expressed grief over the tragic loss of innocent lives, including children and pregnant women, as five communities—Mangor, Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai—were left in mourning. He described the attack as yet another grim reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, questioning how long citizens must endure rampant killings, kidnappings, and other violent crimes in a country not officially at war. “How long will these killings, kidnappings, maiming, and criminality…

Tragedy struck in Ikobi, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday night as gunmen hijacked a fully loaded Benue Links bus, killing the driver and abducting all passengers on board. According to sources, the attackers ambushed the vehicle along the highway, fatally shooting the driver before forcefully leading the passengers into the bush. However, a toddler was reportedly left behind. Authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident, but security agencies have been alerted and are said to be tracking the victims’ whereabouts. Reacting to the attack, the president of Ochetoha K’Idoma youth wing, Mike…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Mazi Moses Idika, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate and prosecute six Ebonyi State commissioners over alleged contract racketeering. According to reports, the affected commissioners were suspended for allegedly breaching a contract for the construction of 140 housing units for the Izzo and Amaze communities. The officials under scrutiny include: • Moses Ekuma – Commissioner for Health • Professor Omari Omaka – Commissioner for Tertiary Education • Hon. Victor Chukwu – Commissioner for…