Month: July 2025

Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has vowed to resume plenary on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in defiance of an ongoing appeal filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio against a court ruling that voided her suspension from the upper legislative chamber. Speaking to journalists during a weekend training programme in her constituency, the embattled federal […]

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday, threw its weight behind the position of Governor Monday Okpebholo, baring the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi from visiting the state without clearance from the state government. Chairman of APC in the state, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe stated this […]

A civil society group, Movement for Truth and Justice, has debunked recent media reports suggesting a crisis within the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), describing the allegations against the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Dr. Aminu Maida, as the handiwork of mischief makers. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the group’s convener, Comrade Grace Ujata, cautioned […]

A former Special Adviser to the immediate-past governor of Cross River State on Cocoa Development and Control Dr. Oscar Ofuka, has defended the proposed creation of Ogoja State, assuring that if created, economy around cocoa can sustain the state. Dr Ofuka stated that cocoa production in the central axis of the state makes it possible […]

The convener of the Nigerian Artisans and Technicians Conference, Mr. Dayo Bello, has urged Nigerian artisans and technicians to embrace technology and upskill to remain competitive and meet global standards. Bello disclosed this during the Nigerian Artisans and Technicians Conference, which focused on innovation and green technology, held in Bauchi. In his welcome address, Bello […]

First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has led a high-powered female delegation to Daura, Katsina State, to pay a condolence visit to the widow of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, following the death of the elder statesman. Speaking during the visit on Saturday, the First Lady described the late President Buhari as “a symbol […]

Clamour for creation of more states and local government areas dominated the agenda at the South-West House of Representatives Public Hearing on constitution amendment held in Lagos on Saturday. Some of the states demanded include New Oyo State with headquarters at Oyo, Remo State with headquarters at Sagamu, Ijebu State with headquarters at Ijebu-Ode, and […]

The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the National Assembly has condemned a recent statement by Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, in which he warned the LP presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, against visiting the state without prior security clearance. In a joint statement released on Saturday and signed by Senators Victor Umeh, Ireti Kingibe, […]

Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’, has passed away after spending nearly two decades in a coma. He was aged 36. The prince died on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where he had been on life support since 2005 following a devastating car […]

Nigerian Police Corporal Juliet Ukah has been crowned the champion of the inaugural Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa. Ukah triumphed over South Africa’s Ceileigh Niedermayr by unanimous decision (30-27 from all judges) in a women’s strawweight (115 lbs) showcase bout, marking the first-ever Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) contest held in Africa on Saturday in Cape […]