Abia State Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Mr. Sunny Nwanganga Onwuma, has passed away. The former Commissioner for Transport died on Monday at the age of 61 after a brief illness. He leaves behind a wife and four children. The sad news was confirmed by the Abia State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, who announced … Read more
A former member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Cletus Obun, has commended the Senate for swiftly suspending Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Naija News reports that Obun made this statement during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday, March 6, 2025, following the controversy surrounding Senator Natasha’s sexual allegation against the … Read more
The immediate past minister of Women’s Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye is being questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of the misappropriation of funds from the ministry’s coffers. A source said the minister arrived at the headquarters of the commission on Thursday over her alleged role in the misappropriation of N138,413,253.89. According … Read more
Doyin Okupe, a prominent Nigerian political figure and former presidential spokesperson, has passed away. ARISE NEWS independently confirmed on Friday that he died from remission of cancer in Lagos overnight. Okupe was widely known for his role as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign but was forced to step down after being convicted for … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has vowed to challenge her six-month suspension from the Senate in court. The Senate adopted a report from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions recommending a six-month suspension for Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged violations of Senate rules. According to the report, her suspension is to take effect from … Read more
Mixed reactions have trailed the death of former presidential spokesperson and ex-Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe. Naija News learnt that Okupe passed away at the age of 72, and his death was linked to cancer, marking the end of a long struggle with the illness. The former presidential aide had been … Read more
There was confusion on Friday morning regarding the health status of former presidential spokesperson, Dr. Doyin Okupe. Family sources revealed to The PUNCH that the former Director-General of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council was in critical condition. However, some of Okupe’s political associates, speaking on condition of anonymity, claimed that he had passed away. … Read more
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned her suspension from the Senate, describing it as a violation of the principles of natural justice, fairness, and equity. The Senate, on Thursday, suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, following a recommendation by its Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions. The lawmakers also withheld … Read more
The 10th Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) for six months following the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. Naija News reports that the suspension came after Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Senate President Akpabio of sexual harassment. The Ethics Committee deliberated on the … Read more
Six people have been confirmed dead in a fuel tanker explosion that rocked Karami Rami, Babban Rami Ward, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. It was gathered that the vehicle was transporting fuel to the state when it skidded off the road and made a spill after an overturn. Eyewitnesses said the incident happened … Read more