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Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome to Saturday, April 5, 2025 today’s Naija news roundup in Nigeria. The Federal High Court in Abuja has set up on April 10, 2025 to demand a lawsuit to remove Deputy Admiral Ibokette Ibas (RTD) from the sole administrator of Rivers State. The case filed by legal practitioner Johnmary Jideobi challenges the constitutionality of Ibas’ appointment, believing it undermines Nigeria’s constitutional framework. The legal lawsuit lists President Bra Tinub as the first defendants, calling on the court to announce the appointment of Ibas and suspend the governor and lieutenant governor of Rivers State as unconstitutional,…
The former vice president of Atiku Abubakar criticized the nation’s ongoing insecurity, Bola Tinubu, who described the government’s safe buildings as a failure.Atiku condemned the recent attacks in the community in the Bokos local government area of the Plateau State, noting that such violence has become a disturbing national trend.In an article on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Atiku expressed concern that the country is insensitive to reports of frequent mass killings. “The failure of Bola Tinubu’s security architecture has now become a popular phenomenon across the country, with repeated killings and more not even making headlines,” he wrote.…
The Ministry of Health has received more than 1,000,000 doses of the five-body meningococcal conjugated vaccine (MEN5CV) to fight the ongoing meningitis outbreak in northern Nigeria. A statement on Friday, April 4 confirmed that the vaccine comes from a global reserve funded by GAVI. The epidemic has killed more than 70 people and has reported more than 800 cases in 23 states. Gavi provides global vaccine stocks for cholera, Ebola, meningitis and yellow fever to ensure all countries can enter when needed. The organization also supports vaccine procurement, delivery and outbreak response campaigns in low-income countries, as well as prevention…
Ijaws of the Federal Constituency of Warrie occupies a new scope of the Federal Constituency of Warrie occupies the new territory of Warrie occupies in the Federal Constituency of Warrie (INEC). This is INEC, Friday, presenting reports on demarcation of wards and voting units in constituencies of Uhobo, Isekir and Iya ethnic groups. Sir Etekamba Udo Umoren, INEC State Resident Election Commissioner, presented the report to community representatives at a stakeholder meeting, presenting the report of the Supreme Court on the implementation of the site work and ordering the demarcation of the Federal Constitutional Commission of Warri in the state…
Reports of possible new injuries to Chelsea Wesley Fofana have been confirmed following a tough victory for London rival Tottenham. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed in a pre-match press conference that Wesley Fofana was injured again against Tottenham Hotspur in the London Derby, giving Bruce a crucial three-pointer in the Premier League.Talk to journalist Enzo to confirm: “[Fofana had] Muscle problems a few days ago, we are waiting for more checks. ” When asked about the damage situation of Romeo Lavia, he added “[Lavia] Go out on Sunday. We don’t know [about a timeline] However. Romeo looks a little better…
President Bola Tinubu appoints Ayo Sotinrin as managing director of the Agricultural Bank of China (BOA), and the appointment takes effect immediately. On Friday, April 4, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser for Information and Strategy, said in a statement that Sotinrin has extensive experience with the private and public sectors, working with global institutions such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AFDB), the International Development Bureau (DFID) and the United States International Development Agency (USAID) (USAID). “Before the appointment, he took on the position of group CEO of Sao Group,” Onanuga said. “His leadership at agribusiness Sao Agro is…
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-iweala expressed concern about the U.S.’s new tariffs, warning that these tariffs, with the beginning of the year, could result in about 1% revenue in global commodity trade in 2025 and impose about 1% tariffs in 2025. “I am deeply concerned about this decline and the potential for escalation into a tariff war and have taken retaliatory measures that have led to a further decline in trade,” Okonjo-Iweala said in a statement. She also stressed that these tariffs could cause a significant trade transfer effect, noting that the WTO now manages 74% of global…
Another aspiring man has withdrawn from the competition ahead of the All Progress Conference (APC) of Anambra State University, which was scheduled for tomorrow, to bring the ripples through the political landscape. Naija News Paul Chukwuma of Umueri, a major contender for APC tickets, announced he was withdrawing from the competition on Friday, the report said. Chukwuma resigned with a bold move, citing dissatisfaction with some internal dynamics. Speaking to party members, Chukwuma expressed continued support for President Bola Tinubu’s updated hope agenda, stressing that his departure from the party does not reflect his position on the presidential leadership. He…
The Pretoria High Court has sentenced two life sentences to 37-year-old Hugo Ferreira for murdering rutal r@pe and murdering his eight-day-old daughter Caithlyn, which shocked the country and highlighted gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. The National Prosecution Agency (NPA) welcomes the verdict, describing it as a severe condemnation of crimes committed by women and children. NPA spokesman Lumka Mahanjana said “This case reaffirms our unwavering commitment to combat gender-based violence and women to ensure that perpetrators face the full weight of justice.” Ferreira is in a romantic relationship with the baby’s mother and lives together in Welverdiend, Carletonville. On…