The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has rescheduled the disciplinary hearing for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seat allocation in February. The incident, which took place on February 20, saw the Kogi Central lawmaker reject her assigned seat, defying Akpabio’s order and persistently raising a point of order despite being overruled. The altercation, which occurred during plenary, sparked criticism, with…

By Alade Adisa A former Niger Delta militant leader and now a traditional ruler in Rivers State, Asari Dokubo, has warned President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the 27 lawmakers in Rivers State against any attempt to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara from office. Dokubo, who holds the title of Da-Amakiri Tubo and Amanyanabo of the Elem Kalabari Kingdom, urged them to abandon…

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…

Umudioka village in Awka, Anambra State, was thrown into confusion and grief following the gruesome murder of a respected community leader, Chief Michael Nwobu. The 83-year-old was attacked and killed in his residence at 27 Okolobu Street by unidentified assailants. Reports indicate that the tragic incident occurred last Sunday when the perpetrators took advantage of the absence of his family, who had gone to church, to gain access to his…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked reports claiming that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will resume on May 27, 2025. In a statement released on Tuesday, Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, described the report as misleading and false. He clarified that the Commission has not announced any date for the resumption of voter registration. READ ALSO:…

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 88th birthday, describing him as an ‘extraordinary leader and statesman’. Tinubu, in a statement on Tuesday, noted that Obasanjo’s life and contributions are deeply intertwined with Nigeria’s history. President Tinubu highlighted Obasanjo’s role at pivotal moments in the nation’s past, from his military service to his leadership as both a military head of state and a civilian…

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,…

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…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a statement on Tuesday, said the resignation of the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, was not included in the terms of settlement reached on the leadership crisis of the House. This development comes as Obasa, yesterday, held a peace parley to reconcile with his aggrieved colleagues barely 24 hours after his re-election. Furthermore,…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has firmly dismissed reports alleging that retired Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang, was kidnapped and murdered. In an official statement issued by the Police Public Relations Office, authorities clarified the circumstances surrounding Parradang’s death, urging the public to disregard unverified information that could spark unnecessary alarm. According to the statement, ”Parradang arrived at the Joy House Hotel at…

Immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of misappropriating public funds totalling approximately N700 billion. The former governor, who reigned from 2015 to 2023, was invited to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday at around 12:30 p.m. to answer questions concerning suspected money laundering, fund diversion, and related financial improprieties. According to…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed two new Commissioners of Police for Oyo and Enugu states. While Mamman Bitrus Giwa, formerly the Deputy Commissioner of Operations in Kaduna and Imo states, will now oversee the Enugu State Command, Ademola Johnson, who previously served as the Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector General of Police, has been assigned to Oyo State. Also, the commision approved the appointment of six new…