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File photo of Dr. Doyin Okupe By Douglas Maha, Abuja Dr. Doyin Okupe, a seasoned political strategist and former presidential spokesperson, has sadly passed away at the age of 72. His death, confirmed on Friday, comes with little information about the circumstances at this time. Okupe was well-known for his…

Photo: CDS C.G. Musa By Didimoko A. Didimoko The Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, and Nigeria Defence Headquarter have put the military on red alert over threats by some Ijaw militant groups to cripple oil production in protest of Supreme Court judgments against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has finally relented to mounting pressure and agreed to reopen the renowned Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, just a month after its closure to address the issue of fake and counterfeit drugs. Dr. Martins…

By Deborah Nnamdi Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has contested her six-month suspension from the Senate, asserting that she remains a valid senator despite what she called an “illegal” suspension. In a statement addressing the issue, Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has questioned former Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, over her alleged involvement in the misappropriation of N138 million. Ohanenye was among those recently removed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She is accused of breaching procurement processes and misappropriating approximately N138 million…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate has imposed a six-month suspension on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following the sexual harassment accusation she leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This decision, made on Thursday, March 6, 2024, was based on a recommendation from the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. As…

By Deborah Nnamdi The senator representing the Kogi central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has submitted another petition to the Senate alleging sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. According to her, the petition was signed and authored by one of her constituents, named Suberu Yakubu. Natasha brought the petition…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Senate has urged Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, to issue a formal apology regarding her accusations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This was revealed on Thursday during plenary by Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday deployedbomb detectors to the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of the resumption of the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello on alleged money laundering. The bomb detectors, who were accompanied by other fully armed…

Photo: Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, has demanded a $500,000 to free the wife of Justice Haruna Mshelia, a Borno State High Court Judge, his driver and police orderly. The terrorist group abducted Justice Msheila and his wife, Justice Binta Othman,…