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By Deborah Nnamdi The Senator representing Kogi Central at the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on Mrs. Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to stay out of the allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation against her husband for the sake of her sanity. The dispute between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Akpabio began after she refused to sit in a designated seat during a Senate session, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules. Tensions escalated further when she appeared on Arise News on Friday, accusing the Akpabio of blocking her motions, maligning her, and intimidating her after she allegedly rejected…

Photo: Abike Dabiri-Erewa, NiDCOM CEO Nigerians living abroad have sent over $90 billion to Nigeria in the past five years to support the country’s development, according to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM. She shared this at a workshop organized by NISER and NiDCOM in Abuja, focused on how Nigerians in the diaspora contribute to the economy. Dabiri-Erewa, according to a report by online media, Nairametrics, emphasized the importance of collecting accurate data to improve policies and better engage the diaspora, saying it would help strengthen ties with Nigeria and maximize their contributions to national development. Prof. Antonia Taiye Simbine,…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio’s wife, Ekaete Akpabio, has dragged Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to court over alleged defamation resulting from her sexual harassment claim against the senate president. Mrs Akpabio, in two defamation lawsuits against, demanded N350 billion for damages to her husband’s reputation. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had in an Arise Television interview, alleged that the senate president on Friday alleged that her recent row with the Senate President stemmed from her refusal of his sexual overtures. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alleged that the incident occurred on 8 December, 2023, when she and…

By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja Ireti Kingibe, the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), recently spoke out against her fellow Senator from Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for not following the proper seating protocol in the Senate. Kingibe pointed out that while Natasha’s actions were wrong in this instance, adding that she had previously enjoyed more privileges than the other three female Senators. However, Kingibe did acknowledge that the situation between Natasha and Senate President Godswill Akpabio only started to go wrong after Natasha allegedly rejected Akpabio’s sexual advances. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan appeared on The Morning Show on Arise News, where she…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, flew to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday evening shortly after the Supreme Court’s judgment. ‘The Minister is in town,” a source, who spoke in confidence said. The source added that a crowd of his supporters received the former Governor as they hailed him over the victory of his camp at the Supreme Court. The camp of the Governor was thrown into jubilation shortly after the judgment. It was also gathered the presence of Wike increased the excitement.

A Lagos court has sentenced Benjamin Ogudoro to death for murdering his wife, Chinyere Ogudoro, and her brother, Ifeanyi, by setting them on fire while they slept. Police and court records of the incident showed that it occurred in 2022 at their residence in Abule-Ado, Lagos State, just hours after his unfortunate wife returned from Scotland, where she was pursuing higher education. Findings revealed that the killer husband was enraged after the revelation that his U.K.-based wife, who was eligible to relocate him and their four children, had left his name out of her landed property. He reportedly stormed the…

Legal practitioners have called for an immediate investigation into the sexual harassment allegations made against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central Senatorial District. The lawyers described the claim as serious, noting the gravity of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegation that she was being victimized after rejecting sexual advances from Akpabio. The legal professionals emphasized that the issue must not be ignored, stressing that the burden of proof lies with the Kogi lawmaker. Chief Chukwuma Nwachukwu, a human rights lawyer, said, “This matter should not be dismissed as usual in politics. Sexual harassment must be taken seriously, as women…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially declared Saturday, March 1, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Speaking from his palace on Friday evening, the Sultan announced that the crescent moon was sighted earlier in the day, Friday, February 28, corresponding to the 29th day of Shaban. He said the widespread reports of the moon sightings from various regions of the country were verified and accepted by the council, confirming the commencement of Ramadan 1446. The Sultan urged all Muslims to dedicate the holy month to prayers, seeking Allah’s blessings…

By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has acknowledged the Supreme Court ruling affirming Rt. Hon. Martin, Amaewhule, and 26 others as valid members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, signaling a significant shift in the state’s ongoing political crisis. In a statement released by Joe Johnson, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Fubara said he has taken note of the Supreme Court judgment regarding state funds and the administration of local governments in Rivers. “At this time, we are awaiting a detailed briefing on the implications of the judgment. We will carefully evaluate the situation and determine the…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 30-year-old man, Darlington Watson, was on Wednesday evening, stoned to death by rival cult members at the Agudama-Epie community in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, as the ongoing cult war between the Greenlanders and Bobous intensified. Darlington, a member of the Greenlanders cult group, was reportedly dragged out of a moving tricycle before he was stoned to death by the rival group. Several lives have been lost in the ongoing cult war between the Bobous and Greenlanders over the control of the new transport terminal at the Igbogene community on the outskirts of Yenagoa. An eyewitness,…