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Fubara Approves Cabinet Reshuffle, Appoints Christopher Green as Rivers Attorney General

Posted December 30, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sanctioned a slight reshuffling of his cabinet with the redeployment of Barrister Christopher Green as the new Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. Before the adjustment, Barrister Green served as the Commissioner for Sports. With the new appointment, he will now oversee the…

FIRS: NIN, CAC Numbers to Serve as Tax IDs Under New Tax Laws

Posted December 23, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The clarification comes against the backdrop of rising public anxiety over aspects of the newly introduced tax laws, particularly provisions that make a Tax Identification Number (TIN) mandatory for certain activities, including the opening, ownership, and operation of bank accounts. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has disclosed that…

Sanwo-Olu Warns Hotels, Event Centres Against Price Hikes, Booking Cancellations Ahead of Detty December

Posted December 23, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cautioned hotels, restaurants and event centres across the state against arbitrary price hikes and the cancellation of confirmed reservations ahead of the popular “Detty December” festive season. The governor issued the warning during an appearance on the TVC Journalists Hangout, where he made…

US Halts Green Card, Citizenship Processing for Nigerians, Others as Travel Ban Expands

Posted December 20, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The United States government has placed a temporary freeze on the processing of green card and citizenship applications submitted by Nigerians and citizens of other countries recently added to the US travel ban, a report by CBS News has revealed. The pause affects lawful immigration applications overseen by the…

Senate Confirms Reno Omokri, Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Others as Ambassadors

Posted December 18, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Senate has approved the appointment of several prominent figures as ambassador-designates, including controversial former presidential aide Reno Omokri, former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman Mahmood Yakubu, ex-Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode, and former Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibas Ibok-Ette. Their confirmation formed part of a broader approval…

Tinubu Pushes Budget Re-Enactment Bill to Strengthen Fiscal Discipline

Posted December 17, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

President Bola Tinubu has officially requested the House of Representatives’ approval to authorize the release of ₦43.56 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation through the Appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill for the 2024–2025 fiscal period. The move is aimed at putting an end to the practice of…

CJN, Supreme Court Mourn Former Chief Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad

Posted December 16, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairperson of the National Judicial Council, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, alongside the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has conveyed deep sadness over the passing of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. Justice Muhammad passed away in the early hours of Tuesday,…

Falana: Supreme Court Did Not Sanction Suspension of Democratic Institutions Under Emergency Rule

Posted December 16, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

Human rights advocate and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has clarified that the Supreme Court did not at any point approve the dismantling or suspension of democratic institutions in any part of the country under a declaration of emergency rule. He said reports suggesting otherwise were a misreading…

Malami says EFCC blocked efforts to fulfil bail terms

Posted December 14, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

Detained former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Chika Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of preventing him from completing the process required to secure his bail, describing the conditions imposed as excessively stringent and practically unattainable. In a statement issued…

ECOWAS Restates Resolve to Safeguard Regional Peace and Deepen Integration

Posted December 13, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has once again reiterated its strong commitment to promoting peace, stability, and deeper regional integration across West Africa. This position was affirmed at the conclusion of the 95th Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, which took place in Abuja…

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