Author: Alade Adisa

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed a sexual harassment petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Dr. Godswill Akpabio. Senator Neda Imasuen, the Chairman of the Committee, stated this on Wednesday during a probe hearing against Akpoti-Uduaghan at the National Assembly. The Edo South Senator stated that the petition was “dead on arrival,” citing a breach of Order 40 of the Senate Standing Order. According to Imasuen, the Senator representing Kogi Central, Akpoti-Uduaghan signed the petition herself instead of having it endorsed by another individual, rendering it procedurally invalid. The…

Proposal focuses on emergency relief and long-term economic development under Palestinian Authority administration Arab leaders have endorsed a $53bn (£42bn) plan to rebuild Gaza under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority (PA), in a rushed attempt to present an alternative to US President Donald Trump’s idea for a property development-style plan. Trump’s suggestion involved a relocation of the Palestinian population that has been widely criticised as effectively endorsing ethnic cleansing. The prospect of the PA governing Gaza remains far from certain, however, with Israel having ruled out any future role for the body, and Trump having closed the Palestine…

The director of an agency of the US government, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John Ratcliffe said Wednesday that the US has paused intelligence support and weapons shipments to Ukraine following the clash in the Oval Office between President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump last Friday. ”President Trump had a real question about whether President Zelensky was committed to the peace process, and he said ‘let’s pause’,” Ratcliffe told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo in an interview on Wednesday. “I want to give a chance to think about that and you saw the response that President Zelensky put out,” Ratcliffe…

Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State has said his government will not comply with the ultimatum issued by the State House of Assembly to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill. Rivers State House of Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule had on Monday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to re-present the bill. The ultimatum followed a ruling of the Supreme Court that reinstated the lawmakers. However, in a statement on Wednesday, the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, maintained that the governor has yet to receive the letter, saying the state government heard of the purported…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from conducting disciplinary proceedings against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The presiding judge, Obiora Egwuatu, gave the order on Tuesday following an ex parte application filed by counsels to Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had been invited to appear before the senate’s disciplinary committee following an altercation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio on February 20. The senator had disrupted the plenary by rejecting her assigned seat, defying Akpabio’s order and repeatedly raising a point of order despite being overruled. Subsequently, the senate…

Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, has released a 39-man provisional squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The squad includes top stars like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, and Ahmed Musa. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and winger Moses Simon also made the list. Other notable selections include Maduka Okoye, Bruno Onyemaechi, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Defenders Igoh Ogbu and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielders Anthony Dennis and Papa Daniel Mustapha, as well as forwards Tolu Arokodare and Jerome Akor Adams, received their first national team call-ups. Nigeria currently sits fifth in Group…

LeBron James has made history once again, becoming the first player in NBA history to surpass 50,000 career points. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar reached the milestone on Tuesday during a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, further solidifying his status as the league’s all-time leading scorer. Heading into the game, the 40-year-old icon needed just one point to reach the historic mark, having amassed 49,999 career points following a 17-point performance in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. It didn’t take long for James to achieve the feat, as he received a pass from Luka Doncic and effortlessly…

The Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has claimed that if not for the “Peter Obi effect,” he would have defeated Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the poll. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, Adediran argued that the unexpected surge of support for the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos shifted the political landscape, making it difficult for the PDP to compete effectively. “The 2023 election came with this tsunami that nobody ever expected, and it was there for everybody to see,” Jandor said. The former…

In a bid to bolster its operations, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 directors effective March 3. According to reports, the appointments were said to have been made to bolster the apex bank’s operations in a number of policy-driven, regulatory and supervisory capacities. The CBN named the directors as: Abdullahi Hamisu, director of the banking services department; Jide-Samuel Avbasowamen, director of the information technology department; Ojumu Adenike, director of the medical services department; and Makinde Olanrewaju, head of the procurement and support services department.In the financial department, CBN appointed Sike Ijeoma as director of the financial policy…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has weighed into the sexual harassment allegations saga in the Senate. The association on Tuesday rejected call for the resignation of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, after he was accused by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of sexually harassing her. This development comes as Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has accused the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) of politicizing the issue. CAN, speaking through its chairman for the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rev. Joseph Hayab, described the dispute as “shameful and unfortunate” and called for national elders to mediate to protect the integrity…