Court Sets June 27 for Judgment in Senator Natasha Suspension Case
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled June 27 to deliver a final judgment in the case filed by suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is challenging her suspension from the Senate. Akpoti-Uduaghan dragged the National Assembly, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Senate, and Senator Neda Imasuem to court, […]
PDP Risks Collapse Before 2027, Suswam Warns
Former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could collapse before the 2027 elections if urgent actions are not taken to address internal crises. Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Tuesday, Suswam described the PDP as being in critical condition, likening it to a patient in […]
Court Adjourns Rivers Suspension Suit to May 26
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has adjourned until May 26, 2025, a constitutional suit filed by Dr. Farah Dagogo challenging President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Prof. Ngozi Odu, and state lawmakers. Dagogo, a former PDP governorship aspirant, is contesting Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency […]
NDLEA Opens New Forensic Labs in Abuja, Enugu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched two new state-of-the-art forensic laboratories in Abuja and Enugu, and upgraded its longstanding Lagos lab, marking a historic expansion after over 25 years of operating a single facility. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), described the development as “a significant milestone in the agency’s […]
EFCC to Question Tompolo Over Alleged Naira Abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, will be questioned over alleged abuse of the naira. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, the EFCC declared: “Nobody is above the law. Tompolo will have questions […]
US and China Slash Tariffs to Ease Trade Tensions
The United States and China have agreed to significantly reduce their retaliatory tariffs for 90 days, marking a major step toward easing the trade war that has rattled global markets. Following high-level talks in Geneva, both countries announced they would cut tariffs to double-digit rates—30% for US tariffs on Chinese goods and 10% for Chinese […]
I’m Not Desperate to Return as Governor – Fubara
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is not desperate to return to office, stating, “My spirit left the Government House long ago.” Fubara made the remarks during a Night of Tributes organised by the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum in honour of late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, held at the […]
Robert Francis Prevost Becomes First American Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
In a historic moment for the Roman Catholic Church, Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday, choosing the papal name Leo XIV after being elected by cardinals from around the world. The 267th pope now leads the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel at […]
Senate Approves Two Tax Bills, rejects 10% VAT Proposal
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed two of President Bola Tinubu’s four proposed tax reform bills, marking a significant step in the administration’s efforts to revamp the nation’s tax system. The approved bills—the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill—were passed after a two-hour deliberation and a majority voice vote, […]
“Truth Does Not De-market a Nation” — Peter Obi Responds to Criticism
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has refuted recent accusations of de-marketing Nigeria, insisting that speaking the truth about the country’s challenges is vital for national development. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Obi said his comments on Nigeria’s economic and political issues […]
