Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have expressed gratitude to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for validating 208,132 signatures, representing 43.86%, in their petition to recall the suspended lawmaker representing the district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Despite the fact that the petitioners mobilized more than the required 50% plus one threshold of registered voters, they … Read more

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has pledged his administration’s commitment to academic excellence. He made the pledge on Thursday when he officially handed over a new block of classrooms to the Federal College of Education Ofeme Ohuhu Umuahia in the state. The occasion brought together an array of dignitaries, stakeholders, and esteemed guests to celebrate … Read more

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Thursday applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting a petition to recall her as the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The female lawmaker, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the electoral umpire should have thrown out the petition long before it did on April … Read more

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated its support for the Single Window Trade Project, an initiative poised to streamline trade, increase revenue, and propel the country to the forefront of African economies. The IMF’s intention of support was indicated during a meeting between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr … Read more

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has dismissed claims that it was partisan in handing the failed recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Earlier on Thursday, INEC rejected the petition to recall Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying that it has not met the requirements. The electoral commission said the petition to recall Senator … Read more

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has spoken about her political future as the 2027 elections approach. She made her comments during an interview on Politics Today, a program on Channels TV, on Thursday. This came shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dismissed a petition that sought to recall her from the … Read more

The Sokoto State Police Command on Thursday said it cannot confirm the alleged killing of 11 farmers by notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Bello Turji, in Lugu town, Isa Local Government Area of the state. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Turji was alleged to have … Read more

Officials and players of the Yobe Desert Stars Football Club were involved in a vehicular accident on Thursday while en route to Birnin Kebbi for a league game. As stated by the Desert Stars’ Media Team, the incident took place in Sokoto and led to minor injuries for three officials and several players, who received … Read more

The head of Myanmar’s junta was due to discuss the response to his country’s devastating earthquake at a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday after the death toll passed 3,000. Min Aung Hlaing will join a BIMSTEC gathering — representing the seven littoral nations of the Bay of Bengal — where he will raise the … Read more

Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League as Enzo Fernandez sealed a 1-0 win that piled pressure on beleaguered Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou on Thursday. Fernandez’s thumping header early in the second half settled a bruising London derby at Stamford Bridge. Manchester City and Newcastle had both won on Wednesday to knock Chelsea … Read more

The High Court in London on Thursday ordered US President Donald Trump to pay £625,000 ($741,000) in legal costs after he unsuccessfully sued a former British spy over a salacious dossier. Trump had sought to bring a suit against former MI6 officer Christopher Steele who authored the so-called Steele dossier which alleged the US leader … Read more