Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday resumed her legislative duties at the National Assembly, following the unsealing of her office by the Sergeant-at-Arms. The senator, who represents Kogi Central, had been suspended from the Senate since March 6, 2025, after a protest over the reassignment of her seat by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was unsealed by Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, has arrested 28 suspected internet fraudsters in Kwara State. According to a statement released by the EFCC Media Office on Tuesday, the suspects were apprehended in a sting operation carried out in the early hours across several areas of Ilorin, including Tanke, University Road, Oshin, and Agbabiaka. The operation, the commission said, followed credible intelligence linking the individuals to cybercrime…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has launched a forceful legal challenge against the Federal Government, accusing it of political persecution and double standards over the criminal defamation charges filed against her by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). In a preliminary objection filed on Monday before both the Federal High Court and the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Akpoti-Uduaghan asked the courts to dismiss the six-count…

The National Assembly has delayed its return from recess. The resumption of plenary sessions, originally planned for September 23, has been rescheduled for October 7, 2025. READ ALSO: Senate tells Natasha to stay away from National Assembly Tuesday According to a memo from the Clerk, Kamoru Ogunlana, all senators and members of the House of Representatives have been informed of the new date. The memo noted that while the plenary sessions…

As part of the coronation ceremonies for Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, theatre lovers, residents, and dignitaries gathered on Monday evening at the Apex Event Centre, Agodi, for the performance of Arusa, a play honouring the city’s rich royal heritage. The historical drama, written by Gbemi Faleti, produced by Biodun Latinwo Eleni, and directed by veteran theatre icon Yomi Duro-Ladipo, formed part of an eight-day series…

The National Assembly has unsealed the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, following a protracted suspension that began in March 2025. Her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was officially reopened on Tuesday morning by the Deputy Director of the Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, in the presence of security personnel. The red seal placed on the office door was removed, marking the formal end of…

The ICC, which was set up to prosecute cases of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression, has yet to formally react to the announcement from the Sahel region.

Fubara, who was reinstated on September 18, 2025, after the suspension of his administration due to a political crisis, arrived at the State House around 6:20 p.m. for his first official visit since resuming office.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has affirmed the National Assembly’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing policy, clarifying that lawmakers see borrowing as a legitimate and necessary instrument for national development. Speaking on Monday in Abuja during the 8th Annual African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) Conference, Abbas addressed recent media reports which suggested unease in the legislature over the country’s rising debt profile. He…

The leadership of Nigeria’s 10th Senate has once again revised its legislative calendar, postponing the resumption of plenary sittings from 23 September to 7 October 2025. The extension was communicated via an internal memo signed by Chinedu Akubueze, Chief of Staff to the Senate President, and made available to New Daily Prime on Monday. The decision, which effectively prolongs the National Assembly’s annual recess by an additional two weeks, has…

Economists argue that debt itself is not inherently harmful but becomes dangerous without accountability.

The Lagos State Government has announced that it’s seeking partnerships with investors to convert the city’s municipal solid waste into energy and other valuable resources. The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this during a panel discussion at the Harvard University Climate Action Week. “We now see waste as a resource for wealth, a resource for energy because the quantum of waste that ends up…