Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has slammed a N840 million fine on MTN Nigeria Communications Limited for infringing on the registered trademark “WEBPLUS,” owned by Citilink Accesscorp Limited. Justice Aluko, who imposed the fine while delivering judgment on a suit marked HC/L/CS/1124/2014 filed by Citilink, […]

Governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have instructed lawyers to file a suit against the president to challenge the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state, TheCable understands. The suit, to be filed at the supreme court this week, names the national assembly as the second defendant. On March […]

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Stephen Akintayo, a prominent Nigerian entrepreneur said the only political candidate that President Bola Tinubu fears is Peter Obi, a Labour Party (LP) chieftain. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Akintayo said that a combination of presidential hopeful Obi and Nasir El-Rufai, a […]

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded the National Assembly for the swift approval of President Bola Tinubu’s Proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State as constitutionally stipulated. The party carpeted the Atiku Abubakar-led leaders and political stakeholders for condemning the presidential declaration, accusing them of seeking […]

Donald Trump has been offered a minerals-for-security deal by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), providing access to materials needed by America’s tech industry in return for help to defeat M23 rebels. Felix Tshisekedi, the DRC president, proposed the US leader gain access to cobalt, lithium, copper and tantalum for […]

Tuesday’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu has rekindled the quest for self-determination by the Ijaw ethnic nationality in the Niger Delta. Prof Benjamin Okaba, president of Ijaw National Congress, INC, the Ijaw apex socio-cultural group, told Vanguard: “For Ijaw people, we are not […]

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has condemned the state of emergency in Rivers state. On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the south-south state. The president also suspended Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; Ngozi Odu, his deputy; […]

On Monday, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesm Wike, announced the revocation of 4,794 land titles, over non-payment of Ground Rent. Among the revoked lands is the National secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a revocation notice dated March 13, 2025, Director, Land Administration, FCT, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, said […]

ABUJA – THE Federal Government on Wednesday said that the allocation for Rivers State will be released to the Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd). The government also said President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State was timely and meant to avert an implosion in […]

President Bola Tinubu has sworn- in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), into office. Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney General of […]