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BREAKING: Rivers Crisis: Court nullifies passage of Rivers State 2024 budget

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Rivers State 2024 budget which was passed by five members loyal to Governor Siminalaya Fubara has been voided by Justice James Omotoso-led Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday.

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The budget was passed amid crisis between the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike which lawyers loyal to Wike defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

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After rendered the budget void, the Judge ordered the Executive Governor of Rivers to-present the budget before
the legally constituted House of Assembly under the Speakership of Martin Amaewhule.

Justice Omotosho made the order in a suit by the Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, against Governor Fubara and the National Assembly.

The Justice resolved all the issues in dispute in respect of control over the Rivers State House of Assembly in favour of former Governor Nyesom Wike’s loyalists.

Consequently, the court restrained Governor Fubara from frustrating the House of Assembly under Amaewhule, from sitting or interfering in the affairs of the House.

Justice Omotosho voided the witholding of the House of Assembly funds on the ground that he has no constitutional power to do so.

More so, the court set aside the redeployment of the Clerk and Deputy Clerk by the Governor, having declared the action null and void.

Justice Omotoso ordered the Clerk and the Deputy Clerk to resume office immediately without restrictions.

Furthermore, Governor Fubara was ordered to release all monies standing in the credit of the House of Assembly to Speaker Martin Amaewhule.

In addition, the Judge ordered the Inspector General of Police to immediately provide adequate security to the Speaker and the House of Assembly Members loyal to Wike.

Similarly, Justice Omotosho barred the National Assembly from taking over the Rivers State House of Assembly or accept or treat any request from Governor Fubara.

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Senator Lado congratulates President Tinubu at 73, says he’s a selfless leader

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters(Senate), Sen. Basheer Lado, CON, has felicitated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his 73rd Birthday Anniversary.

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Lado in a congratulatory message on Friday in Abuja, described the President as a selfless leader and one who had sacrificed so much for the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.

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He said, “today, we celebrate not just the birth of a man, but the rise of a legacy.

“We celebrate not just the years in your life, but the life in your years.

“We celebrate not just the path you’ve walked, but the footprints you’ve left behind.”

The Special Adviser said the President’s life was a testament to the power of courage, resilience, and faith in the promise of the Nigerian nation.

He commended the ‘President’s determination as well as his relentless effort in ensuring adequate security, economic growth and political stability in the country.

According to Him, President Tinubu’s doggedness and passion for good governance has set Nigeria on a high pedestal in the comity of nations.

“You dreamed when others doubted, you sacrificed when others conformed, and you led when others retreated.

“On this special day, I proudly join millions across Nigeria and the world to salute your strength and celebrate your service,”he said.

Lado prayed for divine wisdom as the President continued to steer the ship of the nation toward renewed hope and greatness.

He further prayed that the glory of the President’s latter years would surpass his achievements in the past.

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Council of Legal Education to release Bar II results soon

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The Nigerian Council of Legal Education, the academic institute training lawyers before mobilizing for Call to the Bar said, the 2024 Bar Part results would be release any time soon.

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The assurance came amid tension by the students who wrote the examination in November and are awaiting release of the results to determine if they have cleared or have to resit papers.

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In a memo released and signed by the School management on Friday 28th March, 2025, the attention of candidates and the public was drawn to the fact that the Council has been working on the results and has progressed into a phase where the results will be released soon.

Part of the memo sighted by CAPITAL POST in Abuja said: Candidates who wrote the November 2024 Bar Final Examinations and the general public are hereby notified that the conventional processes leading to the publication of the results after approval by the Council of Legal Education are almost concluded.

“Candidates and the general public are assured that the results will be released shortly.

“The date for the Call to the Bar will be announced as soon as it is approved by the honourable Body of Benchers”, it concluded.

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Northern Senators condemn lynching of travelers in Edo

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The Northern Senators Forum has expressed its sadness over the lynching of travelers in Uromi, Edo State, saying that they were taken aback over the gruesome killing of innocent Nigerians because of the zone where the victims came from.

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The Forum was reacting to the attack that led to death of individuals on 27th March, 2025 while travelling to the Northern part of the country after they were tragically stereotyped as Fulani kidnappers and brutally murdered in a despicable manner.

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The Forum in a statement issued by its Chairman, Abdulaziz Yar’adua strongly condemn the killing and described it as a heinous act which must be investigated with the culprits brought to book.

It read: “We strongly condemn this heinous act, which is a clear violation of the fundamental human rights of the victims. We urge the Edo State Government to take immediate action to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of this gruesome murder.

“We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing the police and other security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, with a view to arresting the culprits.

“This swift action demonstrates the government’s commitment to upholding justice and protecting the rights of all citizens.

“As stated in Section 41 of the Nigerian Constitution, every citizen has the right to freedom of movement and residence throughout the country. No citizen can be expelled from or refused entry into Nigeria. We must uphold these fundamental principles and ensure that all citizens are treated with dignity and respect.

“We call on the Edo State Government, the security agencies, and all stakeholders to work together to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. We must promote a culture of tolerance, understanding, and peaceful coexistence among all Nigerians.”

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