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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.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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