Voting is currently underway in Rivers State in the legislative re-run elections which had been twice rescheduled due to violence and insecurity.

In spite of strong opposition from the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, a bill for the establishment of the Nigerian Maritime University has scaled second reading at the Senate.

The Federal Government has officially brought a 15-count corruption charge against a Justice of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Adeniyi Ademola.

The Federal Government has filled a 9-count charge of money laundering and corruption against a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Sylvester Ngwuta.

The Nigerian Senate has resolved to investigate the concession agreement between the Transportation Ministry and a US company, General Electric, which was intended to revive the country’s railways.

Another Supreme Court Judge, Sylvester Ngwuta, has accused Rotimi Amaechi of attempting to compromise him to rule in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Ekiti and Rivers states election disputes.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers state has given Justice Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court, a 7-day ultimatum, within which to withdraw the allegation of bribery against the minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi or be prepared to go to jail.

In keeping with the diversification agenda of the present administration, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved a N30 billion intervention fund for the Mining Sector.