The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has commenced an investigation into the conduct of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), following allegations of misconduct during a recent plenary session. The probe, which began on Wednesday afternoon, was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. but faced delays due to the absence of key … Read more
Human rights activist, Femi Falana, (SAN) has asked the the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to withdraw the cyberbullying charge brought against Omoyele Sowore by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Speaking via a letter dated March 4, 2025, and addressed to Fagbemi and acknowledged by the … Read more
Kaduna state – Armed bandits have killed a kidnapped Catholic priest, Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State. Father Okechukwu was abducted from his home at about 9pm on Tuesday, March 4 in the Kaura local government area of the state. The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Reverend Father Jacob Shanet, said the … Read more
Bauchi State Government in partnership with Resident Cement Factory Limited, has commenced the construction of a 10 million metric ton capacity Cement company located in Diji Village in Gwana District in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the State worth $1.5 billion. Speaking at the flag-off of the project on Tuesday, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, … Read more
Some people from Kogi Central Senatorial District have asked their Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to stop the ongoing confrontation with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and face up to providing the quality representation she was voted for. The group, the Kogi Central Concerned Stakeholders, in a statement signed by its convener, AbdulRaheem Adeku said: “We the … Read more
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured the Inland Containers Nigeria Ltd. (ICNL), Kaduna, of seamless movement of containers by rail from Apapa Port, to Kaduna and Kano. The NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said this while receiving the management team of the ICNL, … Read more
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has claimed that the sexual harassment allegations against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is the handwork of the opposition. Speaking via a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, by its Chairman, Saleh Zazzaga, the Forum warned against a plot to cause … Read more
Boki, Cross River state – Victor Abang, a member of the house of representatives, has raised concerns over the invasion of farmlands and communities in Boki local government area (LGA) of Cross River state by wild elephants. As reported by The Nation on Wednesday, March 5, the elephant has reportedly killed residents and destroyed farmlands. … Read more
Just hours after its release, Dream Count, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s fourth novel, has already secured a place on the longlist for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction. The UK-based prize, now in its 30th year, celebrates the best novel written in English by a woman, awarding £30,000 (US$38,123) to the winner. Adichie, whose works have … Read more
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed legal charges against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives, obstructing an ongoing inquiry, and engaging in conduct deemed unlawful under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018. The regulatory action follows MultiChoice Nigeria’s defiance of … Read more