Rich States, Broke People
Lagos alone is worth more than Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda and Mauritius combined. Let that sink in. With an economy of N41.17tn — about $102bn in 2021 — Lagos State dwarfed…
75-Year-Old Bag 10 Years for Defiling 11-Year-Old Girl in Rivers
A Rivers State Family Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 75-year-old man, Promise Chukwumatti, to ten years imprisonment without an option of fine for defiling an 11-year-old girl.…
Suspect escapes police cell custody during crime scene visit in Rivers
A suspect accused of defiling a 16-year-old girl in Rivers State has escaped from police custody during a visit to the scene of the alleged crime, sparking outrage and criticism…
Judges must not weaponise contempt powers to intimidate lawyers – NBA
A fresh rift has emerged between the Rivers State Judiciary and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the controversial remand of a Port Harcourt-based lawyer, Lovinah Ugbana Benjamin, for contempt…
APC secures Rivers Assembly seats, ADC, others boycotts Kano Bye-Elections
Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have won the House of Assembly bye-elections in Rivers State, securing the two contested seats. In Khana State Constituency II, APC candidate Henrietta…
Fubara impeachment suit adjourned indefinitely as appeals take centre stage
A Rivers State High Court has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma-Odu, challenging the impeachment process initiated against them by the…
Fubara call for calm as Rivers Assembly alleges plot to stop legislative duties through court orders
The Rivers State House of Assembly has alleged that certain individuals are plotting to secure ex parte orders from High Courts outside the Port Harcourt Judicial Division to prevent the…