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Lawyers call for Akpabio’s probe over alleged sexual harassment
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…
Read More »Ramadan begins as Sultan of Sokoto announces moon sighting
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,…
Read More »Fubara responds to S’ Court verdict on Rivers Assembly members
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…
Read More »Akpabio’s wife debunks Sen. Natasha’s harassment allegations, threatens lawsuit
By Deborah Nnamdi The wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Ekaette Akpabio, has dismissed allegations of sexual harassment leveled against her husband, Senator Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), describing them as false and unfounded. Speaking to journalists on Friday, Mrs. Akpabio defended her husband’s character, stating…
Read More »Breaking: Tinubu signs N55tn budget into law
Photo: President Tinubu with Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday signed the 2025 budget of a staggering N54.99 trillion into law at a short ceremony held at the State House Abuja. The National Assembly had passed the budget on February 13, increasing the proposed…
Read More »Power failure: Aso Rock, FCT thrown into darkness
By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has reported a major power outage impacting at least 53 areas within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The AEDC announced via its X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday that the blackout was caused by…
Read More »FAAC shares N1.703 Trillion in January 2025
By Douglas Maha, Abuja The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N1.703 trillion in January 2025 revenue to the federal, state, and local governments. This decision was made during the February 2025 FAAC meeting held in Abuja, following a prior deadlock over alleged discrepancies in the funds remitted by…
Read More »Troops kill 217 terrorists, arrest 574, 152 surrendered
In February 2025, Nigerian troops conducted successful internal operations, resulting in the deaths of 217 terrorists and the arrest of 574 others. This information was revealed by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), with Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, sharing the details in an official statement. The operations…
Read More »Alleged $6.3m Fraud: CBN officials to be arraigned Nov 3
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday fixed November 3 for the arraignment of three staff members of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, that allegedly defrauded the Federal Government to the tune of $ 6.3 million. The defendants- Adamu Abubakar, Imam Abubakar, and Odoh…
Read More »EFCC warns against fake TikTok accounts
By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters who, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, organized a live session on TikTok using the Commission’s logo to generate traffic and defraud unsuspecting individuals. According to the EFCC, the fraudsters operated six…
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