The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has accused the Senate of abusing power by refusing to allow Natasha Akpoti, senator representing Kogi Central, to resume her legislative duties. The Senate, on Tuesday, insisted that her suspension case was still pending in court and that she could not be recalled. But IPAC described the development as a deliberate attempt to silence the opposition and weaken democracy. The National Secretary of IPAC, High Chief Peter Ameh, said in a statement: “It is embarrassing that our democracy is being hijacked by those who do not understand its core values—freedom of expression and the right…
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Personnel of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (Ocha Brigade) have allegedly killed four persons, including a pregnant woman, following a violent clash with traders at the Onitsha Main Market.The incident happened on Tuesday along Bright Street, opposite First Bank, when the task force stormed the market to seize traders’ goods. It is understood that resistance from the traders led to chaos, during which the operatives allegedly opened fire on unarmed civilians.“Happening now at Main Market Onitsha. Ocha Brigade came as usual to pack people’s goods but the owners refused to allow them, and the whole thing quickly escalated into…
The Presidency has reacted to remarks by former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, suggesting that Nigeria’s debt crisis could eventually force the Federal Government to borrow from local fintech firms.Recall that during an interview on Arise News on Monday, Melaye mocked the government’s borrowing pattern, questioning the rationale behind seeking fresh loans despite claims of increased revenue.“If you are making more money, why are you borrowing? To the extent that the Speaker of the House of Representatives is also concerned, who is a member of the APC. We will not be surprised if the President starts borrowing from Opay and…
Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has reacted to the controversy over the resumption of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the National Assembly. Sani said the senator’s return remains uncertain as long as her case is still pending before the court. “If the pending court issues have to be resolved before the Kogi senator resumes, then the resumption has no date. “Once a senator is suspended, the suspension dagger will be looking for the neck of any senator who wants to stand up and be another hero. “That’s why you will see your opposition senators just pull back and chill,” he wrote. This…
No fewer than 545 households have been displaced and 171 houses damaged following two days of torrential rainfall in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), Usman Mazadu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. Mazadu said the agency led a joint assessment of the affected communities to determine the extent of destruction and coordinate emergency response efforts. He explained that the downpour, which lasted from September 4 to 5, forced responders to move from evaluation to urgent evacuation in some areas as floodwaters submerged…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned 13 domestic airlines to an emergency meeting in Abuja over the surging wave of flight delays and cancellations troubling passengers nationwide. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, confirmed the meeting will take place at the agency’s headquarters on Wednesday. The regulator said the meeting will focus on unresolved refund and compensation complaints, poor passenger handling, enforcement of safety protocols like mobile-phone switch-offs, introduction of RFID bag tags and flight-monitoring tools, and overall improvements to travel experience. Achimugu lamented that passengers are often stranded late at night…
Nepal’s Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Oli, resigned on Tuesday after violent protests against a social media ban and mounting anger over government corruption. Oli announced he was stepping down with immediate effect following days of unrest that left 19 people dead when police opened fire on demonstrators. In a resignation letter to the president, Oli said, “I have resigned from the post of prime minister with effect from today… in order to take further steps towards a political solution and resolution of the problems.” Although the ban on social media platforms was lifted early Tuesday, protests escalated, with crowds setting…
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has resumed his public activities after taking a short break on medical advice.Obi, who recently announced that he had stepped back briefly to prioritise his health, confirmed his return in a statement shared on his social media platforms on Monday. He expressed gratitude to supporters who wished him well during his absence.“Let me begin by thanking everyone who wished me well during my short time away from engagements on the doctor’s advice,” he wrote.Obi disclosed that he restarted his engagements by visiting Maison de Helen (MDH), a Nigerian…
The Senate has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s bid to return to plenary, insisting that her six-month suspension remains in effect pending the outcome of her appeal. In a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate confirmed receiving Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification that she intended to resume legislative duties on September 4, 2025, which she argued marked the end of her suspension. However, the Senate maintained that her suspension, which began on March 6, 2025, is still valid and cannot be lifted while the case is before the Court of Appeal. “The matter remains sub…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has grilled the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, in Abuja over an alleged N5.7 billion contract fraud involving the Enugu State Government.Ogundele, who turned himself in after being declared wanted, was interrogated on Monday for more than 10 hours, with indications that he might be detained as questioning continued late into the night.According to EFCC sources, the commission has frozen all personal and corporate accounts linked to Ogundele and seized his international passport to restrict his movement while investigations continue.“The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited…
Former Kogi West lawmaker Senator Dino Melaye has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “dead and buried.” He stated that agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Presidential Villa are controlling the party. Melaye, a prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the comments during an interview on Monday night. “Except for our Lord Jesus Christ, no dead can rise again. Whatever you are seeing is make-shift. The dead is dead; we can only advertise the obituary,” Melaye said. He added, “PDP was sold, and I’m not sure if they even got a receipt for…
Gunmen have reportedly abducted an army officer, identified as Lt Colonel Josiah, from his lodge in Bomadi, Delta State. The officer was said to have been kidnapped in the early hours of Sunday, shortly after attending a marriage ceremony at Kpakiama community, a neighbouring town to Bomadi, the headquarters of Bomadi Local Government Area. Sources told newsmen that the armed men stormed the lodge between 2 am and 2:30 am, ransacked several rooms, seized the phones of lodgers, and whisked the officer away in a waiting vehicle. “The kidnappers arrived around 2 am. They searched every room, collected phones, and…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Mrs. Nancy Sabanti Nathan as the Acting Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).Her appointment, announced on Tuesday, follows the death of the immediate past Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, who passed away last week.According to a statement signed by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nathan will serve in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Head of Service.Until her elevation, Mrs. Nathan was the Permanent Secretary in charge…
Allies of former President Goodluck Jonathan are lobbying opposition figures, including former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to step down from the 2027 race in Jonathan’s favour.The move, according to sources, is part of a wider plan to build a formidable opposition front capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu, who has already secured the backing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for re-election.It is also understood that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially from the North, have been pressuring Jonathan to return to the political stage.Before Jonathan’s loyalists began reaching out, several…
Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State have shunned a police invitation and instead taken fresh action against the state’s Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu.On Monday, El-Rufai submitted a petition to the Police Service Commission (PSC), accusing the commissioner of “unprofessional conduct, abuse of office, and serial violations.” Recall that police operatives, last Thursday, sealed off the ADC state secretariat and invited El-Rufai and six other party leaders for questioning over alleged “conspiracy, incitement, mischief, and disturbance of public peace.”However, El-Rufai has chosen to petition the law enforcement agency.In…