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BREAKING: Judge Recuses Self from Natasha’s Case, Cites Akpabio’s Petition
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja recused himself on Tuesday from hearing the case filed by suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. His decision followed a petition from Senate President Godswill Akpabio, challenging his impartiality in the matter. Although the suit was scheduled for hearing, Justice Egwuatu announced his withdrawal in…

After 65 Years of Independence, Bishop Kukah Says Nigeria’s Democracy is Work in Progress
After 65 years of independence, Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto described Nigeria’s democracy as a “work in progress” amid strong criticisms from former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Governor Peter Obi over the state of democratic governance in the country. Speaking on Monday in Abuja at a colloquium marking the 60th birthday…

Fubara: Nigerian Democracy Has Been Knocked Down – Peter Obi
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns that Nigeria’s democracy is deteriorating. Obi’s remarks follow the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking on Monday at the 60th birthday colloquium of former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, Obi recalled how the presidency…

Natasha Denies Apology Report, Insists On Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Akpabio
Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has insisted on sexual harassment allegation against Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio. She said pressure is being mounted on her from various quarters to tender an apology but said she will never succumb as she looks forward to expose and prove her claims. In a statement she…

12 Inmates Escape In Kogi Jailbreak
Twelve inmates have escaped in a jail break in the early hours of Monday in Kogi State. Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. He commended the swift response of security agencies to the jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where…

Fubara Makes First Public Appearance Since Ouster From Power
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, arrives at the headquarters of the Salvation Ministries in GRA, Port Harcourt, on March 23, 2025. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made his first public appearance since the declaration of a state of emergency in the state and his subsequent suspension from office. The governor was seen arriving…

VIDEO: Suspension Of Fubara, Lawmakers Dents Nigeria’s Image — Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticised the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, saying the move is capable of denting the country’s image. While speaking as the Chairman at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan said he was disappointed that elected officials had been removed. “These…

Horror in Ibadan: Police Bust Syndicate Selling Human Body Parts for Rituals
The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended two suspects for allegedly exhuming corpses and selling body parts to ritualists, uncovering a disturbing trade in human remains. In a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, announced the arrests, stating that the operation was conducted after detectives at the Iyaganku…

Emergency Rule: ‘Democracy Is Dead In Nigeria’ — Utomi Tells Nigerians
Professor Pat Utomi has blasted the National Assembly for endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State, saying Nigeria does not have democracy anymore. The professor of political economy said the Senate and House of Representatives’ endorsement was an insult to Nigerians. Recall that President Tinubu recently declared a state of…

Atiku, Obi, Fayemi, El-Rufai Launch Coalition To Unseat Tinubu
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi and the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State have kick-started a movement aimed at ending President Bola Tinubu’s rule come 2027. This was confirmed by Atiku who read the text of a Press Conference addressed…