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Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all corruption-related charges brought against her in the United Kingdom. A jury at a London court on Wednesday returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty on six counts bordering on bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery, bringing to a close a high-profile trial that attracted significant attention in both Nigeria and the UK. Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources under former President Goodluck Jonathan from 2010 to 2015, had been accused of accepting bribes in connection with her public office. The charges included five counts…

Concerned leaders and stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State have distanced the party from a purported “Peace and Reconciliation Committee” reportedly constituted by some individuals claiming to act on behalf of the party in the state. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the stakeholders described the committee as unauthorized, insisting that those behind its formation lacked the constitutional authority to act on behalf of the party. According to the statement, the ADC National Secretariat dissolved all executive committees of the party at the ward, local government, state, and zonal levels following the conclusion of the…

The families of Koripamo and Amabebe of Odi, Amaran and Fetepigi of Kaiama and Nembe, and Oliki of Kemmer Ama in Twon, Brass Kingdom, have announced the funeral arrangements for their matriarch, Madam Evangeline Mediaye Koripamo, who passed away on May 28, 2026, at the age of 88. In a funeral announcement signed by Dr. Timiebi Koripamo-Agary, OON, on behalf of the families, the deceased was described as a beloved sister, aunt, cousin and matriarch whose life was marked by grace, faith and service. The family said they received her passing with deep sorrow but also with gratitude to God…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored six State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta State ahead of the 2027 general elections, following court judgments that directed the reinstatement of previously suppressed constituencies. The restored constituencies are Aniocha North II, Ika North East II, Sapele II, Ethiope West II, Warri South West II and Warri North II. INEC said political parties are expected to conduct primary elections in the affected constituencies between June 16 and June 25, 2026, to nominate candidates for the 2027 elections. The commission also approved the restoration of additional constituencies in Benue, Jigawa and Kogi…

Our story, ‘Court Grants Plaintiff’s Motion For Amendment In Aiteo’s N122b Opu Nembe Oil Suit’ erroneously displayed the photograph of the late Raph Doneh as that of Barrister Iniruo Wills. We regret the embarrassment the misrepresentation caused Barrister Wills and apologise accordingly – Editor

The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has granted a motion seeking to amend the spelling of the name of defendant, Aiteo Eastern E&P in an oil pollution case against the company. The counsel to the plaintiffs ChigozieInwere who held the brief of Iniruo Wills moved the motion, which was granted by trial judge, Justice Ayo Emmanuel. The judge had on March 10, struck out a preliminary objection filed by Aiteo in a suit instituted by the OpuNembe Kingdom over oil spills that impacted the community. The objection was brought by the company on the grounds that the community had…

The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has petitioned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, seeking the declaration of the seat of the House Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, as vacant over alleged constitutional violations. The petition, dated June 8, 2026, was submitted through Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, who represents Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency in Rivers State, and was made available to journalists on Monday. Signed by ALDRAP’s Administrative Secretary, Jesse Williams Amuga, the petition stated that the association was acting on behalf of constituents of Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency, represented by Chinda. The group…

What should be done to avoid War By Adewale Adeoye I speak with a deep sense of sorrow, yet, mixed with a sharp instinct of hope, from ABC of Terrorism, Power and Politics in Nigeria: How we can avoid WAR.despair. I speak to all: men and women; haves and have-nots; the dregs, street urchins, pot-bellies, homed and homeless; the people in power, lawmakers in Abuja and in states, armed and defenseless people alike. My wife woke up midnight to cover our child with blanket as the cold wind crept in. Suddenly, she started, sobbing, then cried, then, a sudden shriek…

The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, has criticised past and present governors of the South-East region, accusing them of failing to deliver meaningful development since the return of democratic rule in 1999. In a statement issued to mark 27 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria, the Chairman of the organisation, Mr. Augustine Chukwudum, said the South-East had recorded disappointing levels of development despite its abundant human and natural resources. According to him, the region has not witnessed the kind of visionary leadership that drove development during the era of the late Dr. Michael Okpara, former Premier of…

The Kalabari Media Forum (KMF) has dismissed reports suggesting that work on the Trans-Kalabari Road has been abandoned due to the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State, describing such claims as false and misleading. Speaking during an inspection visit to the project site on Friday, Chairman of the Forum, Alabo Dagogo Clinton, said construction activities were progressing steadily and expressed surprise that some individuals were attempting to link the project to the state’s political challenges. According to him, concerns raised by reports of an alleged abandonment of the project prompted the forum to undertake a firsthand assessment of the situation…