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By Deborah Nnamdi What was meant to be a triumphant return for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday turned chaotic after security operatives dispersed a large crowd of her supporters at the National Assembly gate. The Kogi Central lawmaker, whose six-month suspension from the Senate recently expired, arrived at the complex…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has announced that more than N20 billion has been raised towards the completion of the long-abandoned National Library project in Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Mrs. Tinubu said the fundraising was part of her 65th birthday celebration held on September 21,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Special Court Martial (SCM) convened by the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Brigadier General Ugochukwu Unachukwu, has sentenced four soldiers to various jail terms for offences bordering on arms and ammunition racketeering as well as…

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping a remarkable season in which he helped the French champions secure a historic quadruple, including their first ever UEFA Champions League title. The 28-year-old Frenchman edged Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal and PSG teammate Vitinha to claim football’s most…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers and members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate, leading to the recovery of AK-47 rifles and other exhibits. The Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Asaba. Edafe said police received a distress call after…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has reaffirmed the legislature’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing strategy, describing it as a vital tool for financing infrastructure, stimulating growth, and protecting vulnerable Nigerians. Abbas made this known on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the 8th Annual…

Hundreds of women on Monday marched through Abuja to demand the passage of a bill that would create women-only seats in Nigeria’s National Assembly. The proposed legislation, known as the Special Seats Bill, seeks to amend the constitution to reserve one additional seat for women in both the Senate and…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers linked to the killing of one of their victims after collecting a ransom of N6.9 million. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, identifying the suspects as Hassan Mohammed,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Gombe State Police Command has announced significant breakthroughs in its fight against crime, with the recovery of a prohibited firearm and the arrest of seven suspects in separate operations across the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised more than 25 terrorists in a coordinated night air operation around Bula in Yobe State and the Banki axis of Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air…