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Rivers State Appeals Federal Court Ruling on Local Government Allocations Halt
The Rivers State government has responded to the Federal High Court’s ruling in Abuja, which ordered the suspension of local government allocations.
Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, indicated on October 30 that the state anticipated the ruling due to developments during the trial, including the refusal to allow the 23 Council Chairmen to join the case, the denial to change the state’s legal representation, and the dismissal of jurisdiction objections.
Johnson confirmed that the state has filed an appeal, expressing optimism that the Court of Appeal would overturn the decision.
The Federal High Court’s order directs the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt payments to Rivers’ local governments, amid ongoing tensions between former Governor Nyesom Wike and current Governor Siminialayi Fubara.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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