What should have been a modest milestone in a life ostensibly dedicated to public service has instead morphed into a multi-phase extravaganza, spanning cities within Nigeria and reportedly extending beyond its borders, all funded at least in substantial part—by the very taxpayers whose plight the NDDC was established to alleviate.
He argued that the DSS has no legal mandate to act as a proxy for President Tinubu, insisting that only an individual personally defamed can seek redress through civil litigation. Sowore cited several court rulings, including the landmark Arthur Nwankwo v. State (1985), which struck down sedition laws in Nigeria, affirming citizens’ right to free expression.
“Signing this important agreement between our two countries and two states is very historic for us from Bayelsa State, coming at a time our host, Angola, was marking its 50th independence anniversary.”
The petition, dated 10th September 2025, alleged that political actors are working with foreign mercenaries from the Niger Republic and arming them through illegal channels. It further claimed that these individuals are being deployed to attack citizens, silence opposition voices, and undermine peace in the state.
It is high time we conducted another census to obtain reliable, verifiable, and up-to-date data for informed planning and policymaking. The upcoming Population and Housing Census, which will be a digital and biometric-based exercise, will certainly lay a solid foundation for evidence-based national planning and the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Egberi was arraigned on Wednesday over allegations that he published defamatory posts accusing the State Commissioner of Police and Governor of Bayelsa of involvement in the July abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a judge of the State High Court.
Since his death, tributes have continued to pour in from Hollywood stars, political leaders, and sporting legends, all honoring his unparalleled influence on style, elegance, and design.
The report is expected to cover all funds inherited from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration, revenues accrued during the emergency rule, expenditures, and the projects executed within the period, with clear specifications.
