A socio-political group, the Simplicity Movement, has raised concerns over recent explosions at oil facilities in Rivers State, alleging they are part of a scheme to justify extending the state of emergency imposed by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement following a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt on Monday, the group’s National Leader, Sobomabo Jackrich,…
Your Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, esteemed stakeholders, and security agencies, On behalf of millions of Kano residents, I am writing to express our deep concern regarding the escalating traditional leadership crisis in Kano, which has led to the emergence of two rival kings: His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II and Alhaji Aminu Ado…
A bill seeking amendment of the 1999 Constitution to allow the conduct of presidential, governorship, National Assembly, state assembly, and local government elections on the same day has passed a second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by a lawmaker from Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, and 35 others, was presented by the…
Neda Imaseun, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, has declared that the sexual harassment case raised by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is “closed” at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly. Imaseun spoke on Tuesday, addressing remarks from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyer, Abiola Akiode, who accused him of bias in the handling of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has faulted the petition submitted for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by some members of her constituents. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee in a statement on Tuesday said the petition did not comply with the…
There was a heated exchange at the Senate Ethics Committee hearing on Tuesday when Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North clashed with former Minister of Solid Minerals, Oby Ezekwesili, over an ongoing investigation into sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by Suspended Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a viral video from the hearing,…
Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo has congratulated Hon. Kafilat Adetola Ogbara on her appointment into the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Executive Council. In a congratulatory message sighted by our correspondent, Hon. Khadijat described Hon. Ogbara’s appointment as a testament to her unwavering commitment, exceptional leadership, and dedication to the party. Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, who represents…
Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has described former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as a “disgruntled” individual. The presidency made this remark in response to a statement by the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, who noted that Nigeria’s democracy was collapsing. Obi had made this assertion while commenting on the suspension of Rivers…
Organised labour in Rivers state has threatened to embark on “strategic union actions” that could disrupt national economic activities if President Bola Tinubu does not reverse the emergency rule imposed on the state. In a joint statement signed by leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers, the…
The suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a petition to disbar the chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petition, Senator Nedamwem Imasuen, and have his name removed as a lawyer. In the petition she filed before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), the Kogi lawmaker alleged that the New York…