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Court Gives Order on Saturday’s LG Election in Rivers State

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A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, will proceed as planned, despite legal challenges seeking to halt the exercise.

Justice Stephen Jumbo, in his ruling dismissed a motion to stop the polls, describing the application as lacking in merit.

The court, however, granted a motion for substituted service to the defendants and adjourned the substantive case to September 10, 2025.

The suit, filed by Port Harcourt-based lawyer Williams Abayomi-Stanley, is challenging the legality of President Bola Tinubu’s alleged role in appointing the chairman and members of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The claimant is seeking judicial interpretation of relevant provisions of the Nigerian Constitution and the RSIEC Law.

Speaking after the sitting, counsel to the claimant, Godsent Elewa, expressed satisfaction that one of his motions was granted and pledged readiness to continue with the matter on the adjourned date.

Meanwhile, in a separate suit, a former APC House of Assembly candidate, Chima Nnokam, alongside four others, has asked the court to declare the August 30 elections unconstitutional. Their originating summons, filed against RSIEC, the Rivers State Attorney General, and two financial institutions, argues that the newly appointed RSIEC chairman and members were unlawfully installed and therefore lack the authority to conduct elections.

The claimants are also seeking an injunction restraining financial institutions from releasing funds to RSIEC, as well as a declaration setting aside all actions taken by the current chairman, Mr. Michael Odey, including the revised election timetable.

Additionally, they want the court to reinstate Justice Adolphus Enebeli and his team as the legitimate RSIEC leadership until their tenure expires. Their prayers include multiple declarations nullifying the current commission’s appointments and restraining the defendants from parading themselves as members of RSIEC

 

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BREAKING: EFCC Declares Billionaire Businessman, Suji Ogundele Wanted [PHOTO]

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday declared Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele, the owner of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited wanted.

The commission in a notice issued on its social media platform said Ogundele, 44, is wanted over an alleged case of diversion of funds and a money laundering case.

According to the commission, Ogudele, a native of Ori-Ade Local Government of Osun State and his last known address is G 29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.

The commission appealed to anyone with useful information about his whereabouts to contact its offices in any location across the country.

“Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies,” EFCC said.

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What Dangote Should Do For Phyna’s Late Sister’s Children – Media Personality Saidaboj Reveals

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Media personality Saidaboj has called on the Dangote Group to take responsibility for the late Ruth’s children (sister of BBNaija star Phyna) by funding their education and supporting them until they secure employment.

She insists this should be the company’s obligation and the most genuine way of apologizing.

Controversial media personality, Saidaboj, has added his voice to the ongoing debate surrounding the tragic death of Ruth, the sister of Big Brother Naija winner Phyna.

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In a recent statement, Saidaboj called on the Dangote Group to go beyond offering condolences and instead take full responsibility by sponsoring the late Ruth’s children until they secure stable employment in the future. According to him, this would be the company’s most genuine way of apologizing and showing accountability.

“The true way to say sorry is not just in words, but in action. Dangote Group should ensure Ruth’s children are trained, educated, and supported until they get good jobs. That is the real obligation,” Saidaboj emphasized.

Her comments have since sparked mixed reactions on social media. While some Nigerians agreed that corporate organizations should prioritize corporate social responsibility in cases where negligence or controversy may be implied, others argued that placing the entire burden on Dangote Group may be excessive.

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“Kingship Will Become A Political Office, Rulers Will Be Replaced In Their Lifetime” – Primate Ayodele

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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that he foresees that kingship will become more of a political office rather than a traditional office in Nigeria.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele stated that traditional rulers will be replaced in their lifetime, unlike the normal procedure, which requires that a king dies before the emergence of another.

He made it known that traditional stools will be disrespected and reduced to nothing because of politics, stating that many of the rulers will be taken for granted, while the government will start looking down on them.

“They will be relegated because of politics, they will be forced to be into politics, or they will lose relevance. There will be a time when a traditional ruler will not have to die before another one emerges, the stools will be politicized because they won’t bother to consult oracles, it will become a political office.”

“Some prominent kings, including Emirs, Obis, Obas, Ezes, will be reduced to nothing because their local government will start controlling them. Some of them will be taken for granted, and the government will start looking down on them.”

The prophet explained that traditional rulers will be imprisoned and arrested in Nigeria, stating that respect for them will drastically decrease. He made it known that they will be relegated because of politics.

“There will be so much politics that will come into the stool regardless of the class, and I see them losing relevance. In Nigeria, some kings will be arrested and imprisoned; I am seeing bad days ahead for traditional rulers.”

“The honour and respect given to rulers will drastically reduce. I see a kind of reform by the government to seriously checkmate the traditional rulers.”

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