Three Fatalities in Rivers Boat Accident

At least three passengers died in a boat accident in Rivers State on Sunday. The boat was travelling from Port Harcourt to Bonny Island when it capsised at about 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday. She said 22 passengers were aboard…

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Breaking: Nigerian Court Rejects SERAP’s Lawsuit Contesting National Assembly’s Budget Increase from ₦197 Billion to ₦344 Billion

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) challenging the powers of the National Assembly to amend its budget in the 2024 Appropriation Act. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho ruled, among others, that SERAP lacked the locus standi to institute the suit….

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Subscribers Plan to Sue NCC Over 50% Telecom Tariff Increase

The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has announced plans to sue the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the approval of 50 percent tariff hike.   NCC on Monday, January 20, approved the request of telecommunications companies (telcos) to increase tariffs. The adjustment came after the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and…

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