Author: Amina Mohammed

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has criticised the actions of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, describing them as a “show of shame” following a disruption at the Assembly complex on Thursday. Obasa, accompanied by his security officials, entered the Assembly complex and made his way into the Speaker’s office. He later presided over a four-member session, despite having taken legal action against the state government and the Assembly over his removal, which he termed unlawful. Speaking to journalists after a court hearing at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on Friday, Meranda emphasised that the…

The local government election conducted on the 5th of October 2024 by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has been declared invalid by the Supreme Court. In a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the court declared the election invalid for grossly violating the Electoral Act. Reading the judgement, Justice Tukur said the action of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission is declared void for lack of substantial compliance to the Electoral Act and guidelines as the electoral body continued voter registration even after announcing an election date. The court held that processes leading to the conduct of a local…

National Women Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Mary Alile on Friday says Nigerians believe Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has forgiven Senate President, Godswill Akpabio after accepting his apology. Speaking on Arise TV, Alile who said the APC values women and has given them a level playing field also said Akpoti-Uduaghan should have resolved the issues she has qith with the Senate internally rather than going to the press or social media. ” In every institution, there are mechanisms in place to deal with issues. If you have alleged someone has done something wrong, you should come out…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of making inappropriate advances towards her during a visit to his country home in Akwa Ibom. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, the Kogi Central senator recounted the alleged incident, which she said took place in December, a day before both their birthdays. “It all started the day before his birthday and my birthday because we are birthday mates. We were all in Akwa Ibom. At first, we were in his house at Ikot Ekpene. Then we all went to his house in Uyo, then he held my…

The Supreme Court has reserved judgement on the five appeals before it bordering on the crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly. After hearing the appeals on the defection of the 27 lawmakers of the Assembly, the apex court reserved judgment to a date to be communicated to the parties. Governor Siminalayi Fubara is among other issues challenging the legality of Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, having allegedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with 26 other members of the House. The Supreme Court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji had…

Donald Trump said he trusted Russia’s Vladimir Putin to stick to any Ukraine ceasefire Thursday, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried to win security guarantees for Kyiv — with the help of a royal invitation to visit Britain. Trump struck a friendly tone as he and Starmer met in Washington, and even walked back a comment about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky being a dictator that alarmed European capitals, saying: “Did I say that?” But Trump also insisted that he trusted Putin to honor any truce with Ukraine, contradicting Starmer’s warnings that a lack of a US “backstop” for a…

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined more than 40,000 euros by the Turkish football federation on Thursday for comments he made after an explosive Istanbul derby against Galatasaray. After Monday’s game ended in a 0-0 stalemate, the 62-year-old Mourinho said the home bench had been “jumping like monkeys”. He also reportedly repeated his criticism of Turkish referees. Fenerbahce said that Mourinho’s comments were taken out of context. On Thursday the Turkish football federation (TFF) disciplinary council handed down a two-match suspension for his comments against the fourth referee and two additional matches for his blast…

Confusion has engulfed the Lagos State House of Assembly as Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted Speaker, stormed the complex on Thursday, allegedly intending to resume duty. According to sources, Obasa arrived at the Assembly around 11:30 AM, accompanied by heavily armed police officers and civil defence personnel. The development has thrown the Assembly into disarray, especially as the incumbent Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, was reportedly absent from the scene. Although the House is currently on an indefinite recess, reports indicate that the doors to the Speaker’s office have been forcibly opened. Vanguard had reported how the Inspector General of Police, IGP, had…

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, urging her to direct the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to reassign his case to another judge with proper jurisdiction. In a letter to the CJN, Kanu’s legal team, led by Aloy Ejimakor, argued that Justice Binta Nyako, who is currently presiding over the case, had already recused herself following Kanu’s allegations of bias. Kanu is facing seven counts of terrorism-related charges brought against him by the Federal Government. Ejimakor argued…

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda has raised alarm over her safety as all her security details as well as those securing the Assembly complex, have been withdrawn with immediate effect. The Speaker’s Special Adviser on Information, Mr. Victor Ganzallo, expressed deep concern over the abrupt withdrawal of security personnel, saying the development has left both the Speaker and the legislative building vulnerable. “As we speak, all security has been withdrawn from the Speaker, and she is now on her own,”Ganzallo stated. He warned that the Speaker is now “vulnerable and open to attack,”…