The political landscape in Kogi State has shifted significantly as scores of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pledging their loyalty and support to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The mass defection took place in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, where Senator Natasha, the current representative of Kogi Central Senatorial District, personally received the new PDP members in what is…

Former APC Chairman Reportedly in Good Condition Despite London Hospital Rumours Ongoing speculation about the health of former APC National Chairman and ex-Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been dismissed by close aides and family members, who insist he is in good health despite reports claiming he is in critical condition at a hospital in London. In an exclusive interview on Monday, Ganduje’s Chief of Staff and former…

Activist Aisha Yesufu has declared her support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, pledging to accompany the Kogi Central lawmaker to the National Assembly on Tuesday, as the senator insists on resuming duties despite objections from the Senate leadership. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Yesufu argued that the senator had every legal right to return to office, referencing a court decision that nullified her suspension. “I think Senator Natasha…

By Alade Adisa  Despite heavy downpour, hundreds of retired police officers on Monday besieged the gate of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to register their protest against poor welfare and the delay in getting their retirement benefits. Regarding their pensions, the retirees called on the authorities to remove the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pensions Scheme. They described the scheme as exploitative. READ ALSO: Retired police officers begin nationwide…

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has instructed police commissioners nationwide, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to ensure comprehensive security arrangements for a planned peaceful demonstration by retired police personnel. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the directive in a statement, also cautioning against the dissemination of misleading information surrounding Monday’s nationwide protest. “The IGP has ordered that the rights of our retired officers who have chosen to…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, sustained minor injuries in a road accident that occurred along the Daura-Katsina highway while on official assignment. The incident was confirmed on Monday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, who assured the public that the governor is in stable condition and has not suffered any serious harm. Despite the mishap, Mohammed noted that Radda remains in high spirits and is grateful to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona, had predicted his presidency and assured him he would be re-elected for a second term. ‎Tinubu spoke on Sunday during the eight-day Fidau prayer for the late monarch at Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, Ogun. The New Daily Prime reported that President Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, landed at the…

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Ogun State on Sunday to pay his respects and participate in the eighth-day Fidau prayer for the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. The President, accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, landed at the Gateway International Agro/Cargo Airport in Ilishan-Iperu at 12:45 PM. Upon their arrival, Tinubu and his wife were greeted by a delegation of prominent figures. READ ALSO: SERAP sues Tinubu govt at…

The Senate has issued a stern warning to suspended Kogi senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, advising her not to attempt a return to the National Assembly ahead of the expiration of her suspension. Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chair of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, made this clear in a statement released on Sunday, saying there is no valid court ruling compelling the Senate to reinstate Akpoti-Uduaghan immediately. “The Senate of…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has advised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, to urgently seek legal protection following a recent threat to his life by the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo. Falana gave the advice in a statement issued on Sunday, in response to remarks made by Governor Okpebholo during a political rally in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. At the…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed his call for Lagos to be granted special status in the Nigerian Constitution. He argued that the demand is long overdue given the state’s historical and strategic importance. He spoke through his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, at the South-West Centre A Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution held at Watercress Hotel in Ikeja. READ ALSO:Sanwo-Olu calls for stakeholder collaboration to…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), alongside four concerned Nigerian citizens, has initiated legal action against President Bola Tinubu’s administration at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. The lawsuit challenges the government’s failure to make public the forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which allegedly details the disappearance of N6 trillion from the commission between 2001 and 2019. The forensic audit was commissioned in 2019…