FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, March 6, 2025 granted automatic employment to 774 fellows of the national health programme. The newly employed health workers are to monitor Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across all 774 local government areas in the country. The National Health Fellowship programme is to revitalize Nigeria’s primary healthcare … Read more

FCT, Abuja – Godswill Akpabio, president of the Nigerian senate, on Thursday, March 6, said he slept inside the Dangote Cement factory in Obajana Kogi state on the wedding day of the Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. As reported by Nigerian Tribune, speaking during plenary at the national assembly, Akpabio described Natasha’s husband as his … Read more

As the Lenten Season commences, I extend heartfelt wishes to all Christians in Nigeria and worldwide who partake in this sacred time. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, the 40-day period is a time of fasting, prayer, and repentance, preparing believers for the joyous celebration of Easter. During Lent, Christians engage in earnest prayer, self-denial, almsgiving, and … Read more

FCT, Abuja – The Senate Committee on Ethics has made a significant decision regarding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s conduct, recommending a suspension following her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The committee’s decision was reached after a thorough investigation into the matter, and it has now formally suggested that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan be suspended from … Read more

Nigeria’s crude oil production increased in February, 2025 with the country producing approximately 70,000 barrels per day above its Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries quota, according to a Reuters survey. OPEC’s oil output increased last month, driven by resilient Iranian exports despite renewed U.S. restrictions and Nigeria’s production exceeding its 1.5 million bpd target … Read more

The Senate Committee on Ethics has recommended a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The committee also advised that the Kogi Central senator tender an apology to the Senate for “disrespecting the institution.” Additionally, it proposed the withdrawal of her salary and security details throughout … Read more

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has assured that the Senate is taking the necessary steps to address the sexual harassment allegations raised by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking to journalists ahead of International Women’s Day, the First Lady emphasized that the Senate chamber should remain a place of honour, not … Read more

Former presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande, on Thursday, March 6. raised concern over what he claims are attempts to silence the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan recently accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of sexually harassing her, a claim the latter has vehemently denied. Weighing in on the issue during an interview, Akande urged … Read more

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Mr Ude Okoye, has led other party chieftains to visit Abdul-Azeez Adediran, the party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, over his resignation. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday, March 5, in Lagos by Adediran’s spokesman, Mr Gbenga Ogunleye. Adediran, leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, announced his … Read more

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders have urged the party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, to rejoin the party. Naija News reports that this comes barely 48 hours after Jandor announced his resignation in a letter submitted at a press conference in Ikeja on Monday, stating that his next … Read more

The Senate is considering the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. This follows investigations from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, which cited her for total violation of Senate rules. According to the committee’s recommendation read by its Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, her suspension will take effect from March 6, … Read more

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abia State chapter, has strongly condemned Governor Alex Otti over his alleged plan to reduce the tenure of elected Local Government Chairmen from four years to two years through the State House of Assembly. Describing the move as unconstitutional and undemocratic, the opposition party warned that it was a direct … Read more

The Senate Committee on Public Conduct, Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has recommended a six-month suspension for Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over allegations of misconduct. The decision was announced on Thursday during a Senate plenary session, where the committee chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, presented the panel’s findings. He stated that Senator Natasha was found … Read more

The Bauchi State Government through the Primary Health Care Development Board and CASCADE (Care Nigeria) have created ‘nutrition corner’ at primary health centres in the state to teach pregnant and nursing mothers how to combine recipes to make nutritious meals. The State, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has 54,000 children battling with … Read more

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended an invitation to former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and other opposition figures to join him on a tour of ongoing projects across the state. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday after inspecting the completed twin bridges at Ubu River along the Ughelli-Asaba Expressway, Oborevwori said the tour … Read more

Chief Ossai Ossai, a former member of the House of Representatives, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This decision was made public on Wednesday, March 5 in Abuja, where he was formally welcomed into the APC by the party’s National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru. Ossai, who … Read more

The Minister for Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said Nigeria’s creative industry, if harnessed, could add $100 billion to Nigeria’s economy. Naija News reports that Musawa said like South Korea, Nigeria needs to make the sector business conducive for investors to put in their funds. In an interview with Arise News … Read more