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Crisis Deepens In Rivers As Court Mulls Halt To Sole Administrator’s Powers
The Federal High Court in Abuja has slated July 18, 2025, to deliver a ruling on a motion seeking to halt the National Assembly from approving budgets and making appointments for Rivers State under the current Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to NIVONEWS, Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Wednesday following arguments presented by both the plaintiffs and defence counsel during proceedings on the motion for an interlocutory injunction. President Bola Tinubu had earlier appointed Ibas as Sole Administrator after Governor Siminalayi Fubara was suspended for six months. The suit, filed under case number FHC/ABJ/CS/1190/2025, was brought by a group of Rivers indigenes alongside the Registered Trustees of Hope Africa Foundation. Among the plaintiffs are King Oziwe Amba, Chief Julius Bulous, Chief George Ikeme, Chief Amachelu Orlu, and Prince Odioha Wembe. They are urging the court to restrain the National Assembly and its Clerk—listed as the first and second defendants—from engaging in any legislative activity concerning budgetary approvals or appointments initiated by the Ibas-led interim government. The plaintiffs argue that the budget forwarded by Ibas and subsequently passed by the National Assembly emerged from an “unconstitutional voice vote”, which they claim violates provisions of the 1999 Constitution. Lead counsel to the applicants, Ambrose Owuru, pleaded with the court to suspend any legislative endorsement for the Sole Administrator until the substantive matter is determined. He contended that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State failed to meet the constitutional requirement of a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly and thus lacked legal standing. In a sworn affidavit, the plaintiffs accused the emergency administration of proceeding to form committees and disburse public funds amid rising protests and public unease. They maintained that such actions undermine democratic governance and the rights of the people to be governed by an elected leader. According to NIVONEWS, the defence, represented by counsel Mohammed Galadima, dismissed the motion as baseless and insisted the legislature acted within constitutional bounds. In a counter affidavit, the defence described the plaintiffs’ claims as “a deliberate falsehood” and warned that suspending the National Assembly’s role in the state’s governance could plunge Rivers into deeper chaos. Galadima argued, “The grant of this motion would not serve the interest of justice and may invite pandemonium.” Nevertheless, despite the judicial contest, the Senate on June 25 proceeded with the passage of the ₦1.485 trillion Rivers State 2025 budget after completing the third reading of the appropriation bill. According to NIVONEWS, this legal battle could set a significant precedent in defining the limits of federal legislative authority during periods of state-level constitutional disruptions.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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