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The planned trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been adjourned to October 27 by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, following a pending motion challenging the court’s jurisdiction. Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on June 19, 2025, on a three-count criminal charge bordering on defamation and…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has officially resumed legislative duties at the National Assembly, following the unsealing of her office on Tuesday, marking the end of a six-month suspension. The senator, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, arrived at the Senate complex to a warm reception from her supporters. Her office, Suite…
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has urged Nigerians and the international community to take decisive action toward building a just and peaceful world as it marked its 25th anniversary alongside the 2025 International Day of Peace in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of IPCR, Dr.…
The House of Representatives has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamsuldeen Ogunjimi, to provide a detailed breakdown of payments made to contractors under the federal government’s recent N2.4 trillion project disbursement. This directive follows the confirmation by the Office of the Accountant-General that N2.4 trillion was approved for…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Monday paid a surprise visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja — his first official trip to the State House since the lifting of emergency rule in the oil-rich state. Fubara arrived the Villa at exactly 6:20 p.m.…
The trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on alleged cybercrime charges was on Monday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja, following a preliminary objection raised by her legal team. Justice Mohammed Umar, who presided over the matter, postponed further proceedings after the defence challenged the court’s…
The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking to remain in power beyond 2031, calling such allegations “baseless and absurd.” In a statement released on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, reaffirmed the president’s commitment to democratic principles and constitutional…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will lead the country’s delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) scheduled to begin on September 23, 2025, in New York, United States. Themed “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights,” this year’s session…
The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has issued a restraining order against the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), stopping it from conducting by-elections across 59 wards scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025. The ruling was delivered by Justice Mary Itsueli, sitting as a vacation judge, in…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State will address residents in a statewide broadcast at 6:00 p.m. today, following his return to Port Harcourt after the end of a six-month emergency rule in the state. Fubara made the announcement while speaking to journalists at the Government House in Port Harcourt on…
