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Human rights advocate and previous presidential contender, Omoyele Sowore, has asserted that his trial was intentionally scheduled for the same day as a forthcoming demonstration in Aba to hinder his participation in the rally. Sowore conveyed this assertion in a post shared on his verified X account on Friday, where he detailed the situation surrounding his absence from the court session involving the Department of State Services (DSS). As per his account, when he and his legal representatives reached the Federal High Court on March 5, 2026, the presiding judge was unavailable. “Upon our arrival at the Federal High Court on March 5, 2026, the judge was missing, and his registrar set March 24 as the subsequent date,” he stated. He further noted that disagreements subsequently emerged am...

In the midst of the dispute following the release of ambassadorial appointments, a political analyst and national security expert, Kunle Fagbemi, asserts that Nigeria is functioning within a flawed system that is causing significant embarrassment. Fagbemi made these comments on Friday during a live televised interview on Arise Television, which was observed by NAIJATAB. He remarked that the Federal Government is unable to announce the names and assignments of ambassador-designates until they have completed the induction training. Furthermore, he mentioned that the information regarding such appointments should be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not the presidency. “We are engaging in ineffective diplomatic procedures; the management of Foreign Affairs and the presidency of the...

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has urged the recently sworn-in member of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, Hon Jerry Ashwe, to maintain integrity, equity, and professionalism in the management of elections at the community level. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Government House in Makurdi. This event follows the passing of former commissioner, Solomon Akighe, who died last year. Addressing the gathering, Governor Alia characterized the electoral body as an essential institution within the state’s democratic framework, especially in overseeing and managing local government elections. He pointed out that the trustworthiness of the commission significantly hinges on the integrity, skills, and impartiality of those appointed to its roles. “The p...

The House of Representatives has received a request concerning purported illicit mining activities in Imobi autonomous community, Achara Uturu, within Isuikwuato LGA of Abia State. The request was introduced on the floor of the House by the representative for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal constituency, Amobi Ogah, who also originates from Uturu. The request, authored by the traditional leader of Imobi autonomous community, Eze Simeon Chukwuemeka, accused a private entity and several individuals in the community of supposedly enabling unlawful quarry operations in the vicinity. According to the request, the entity reportedly acquired a quarry lease authorization from the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office in Abuja, encompassing nine cadastral units of mining territory in the community. Howev...

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has encouraged the recently appointed commissioners to dedicate themselves fully to their roles in the state. He conveyed this message on Wednesday during the inauguration of the first group of five commissioners at the Government House. The governor emphasized that the officials had already demonstrated their preparedness for the responsibilities after successfully navigating what he referred to as one of the most demanding screening processes carried out by the Rivers State House of Assembly earlier this week. As per his remarks, the legislators had distinctly defined the duties anticipated from them throughout the screening procedure. “I am confident that successfully completing one of the most challenging screening processes indicates ...

The demonstration scheduled for Saturday by the Electricity Consumers Rights Network, led by Osita Obi, against inconsistent power supply by EEDC/FirstPower has been postponed. Speaking to reporters in Awka on Friday afternoon, Obi emphasized that the demonstration had only been postponed, not cancelled. He clarified that this decision followed security apprehensions raised by law enforcement agencies, including the police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Anambra State Government, ahead of the governor’s inauguration on March 17. As he stated, the agencies expressed concerns that the demonstration could be overtaken by troublemakers. Obi revealed that he had received over 157 calls, some of which were threatening, urging him to cancel the demonstration. He, however, refu...