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Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of orchestrating a personal vendetta against her, using the Senate as a tool to silence her for speaking out against sexual harassment. Insisting that she remains a duly elected senator,she said her suspension had been declared illegal by a Federal High Court, and that […]

Nigeria’s leading political parties – the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have kicked off preparations for the 2027 electioneering with crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings. The PDP will, today, commence the process that will culminate in its 101st NEC meeting on Friday. It was learned that the meeting, […]

High-stakes parley may reshape 2027 path amid rising doubts over Shettima Wike’s growing influence unsettles party as defections reshape power base Okechukwu cautions against sidelining CPC bloc in leadership race Don’t repeat PDP’s arrogance, mistakes, South-South faction warns Tomorrow’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to be one […]

Despite widespread criticisms over his allegedly unguarded, and threatening statement, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, said he has no regret asking Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to notify him before visiting the state. He reacted to the criticisms on Tuesday in Benin at the inauguration of the new Edo Line, a transport company owned […]

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; and Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi Ex-Vice President and former presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has declared that any threat against the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, is a threat against all Nigerians. He said this while reacting to a […]

House rent in major cities in the South-East region: Enugu, Awka, Abakaliki, Aba, Owerri, Onitsha, Umuahia and other places, has been on a steady astronomical rise. Residents, particularly civil and public workers and small business owners, are crying out over the matter, saying many of them can no longer cope with the choking rent, especially […]

cites no healthcare services, worsening kidnapping, terrorism, armed gangs Citing unavailability of healthcare services, the increasing rate of kidnapping, terrorism, and armed gangs, among other crimes, the United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory to its citizens, warning against travel to Nigeria over the It issued the travel advisory as part of its […]

The Senate passed a bill for an act to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta. The passage was sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary) on Federal Oil and Gas Hospital Benikrukru (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 847) by the Chairman, Senator […]

holds special session for Buhari The Senate has debunked its reported creation of 12 new states as fake news. Also, it said it will hold a special session today in honour of the departed President Muhammadu Buhari. It debunked the reported new creation following a motion raised by Senator Abdul Ningi, which drew his colleagues’ […]

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s external borrowing plan of over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle, paving the way for the full implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act. It did this at its sitting on Tuesday. The comprehensive borrowing package includes $21.19bn in direct foreign loans, €4bn, ¥15bn, a $65m grant and […]