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Senator Natasha Makes Way Into National Assembly After Being Denied Entry
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has made her way into the National Assembly premises in Abuja, after she was initially denied access. The lawmaker who is serving a six-month suspension by the upper lawmaking body had vowed to resume sitting in the NASS chambers after a court verdict asking the Senate to recall her. However, when she…
NASS: Security Beefed Up As Tension Mounts Over Natasha’s Planned Return
There is a heavy security presence at the main gate of the National Assembly complex following reports that the suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will be resuming during plenary on Tuesday (today). The lawmaker on Saturday vowed that she will resume sitting on Tuesday, July 22. The senator cited a recent judgment by Justice Binta…
Rivers People Not Happy But Waiting For End Of State Of Emergency — Annkio Briggs
Environmentalist Annkio Briggs says Rivers people are not happy with the state of emergency imposed on the state by Bola Tinubu, but noted that they are expecting the decision to elapse by October 1. Briggs said this on Tuesday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s breakfast show Sunrise Daily. “We are (Rivers people) still not…
‘IBB’s Son Muhammed Accepted Tinubu’s Appointment’ – Presidency Dismisses ‘Rejection Letter’
The Presidency has refuted claims that Muhammed Babangida, son of ex-military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, rejected his recent appointment by Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. In a letter shared by Dele Momodu on Monday, Muhammed said he rejected the appointment. However, in a post on X, a presidential…
‘IBB’s Son Rejects Tinubu’s Appointment’ – Dele Momodu Shares Letter
Indications have emerged that Muhammed Babangida, the son of Nigeria’s former military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, has rejected his recent appointment by President Bola Tinubu as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. Muhammed’s decision was made known in a letter dated July 21, 2025, shared by publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, on Monday….
Peter Obi Never Arrested El-Rufai – Aisha Yesufu
Political activist and co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, has debunked claims that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi ordered the arrest of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai during Obi’s tenure as Governor in Anambra State. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Yesufu clarified that El-Rufai was detained in Anambra by…
Poor Welfare: IGP Meets Protesting Retired Police Officers
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is currently meeting with retired police officers who were protesting in Abuja over poor welfare. The meeting is taking place at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, in Abuja. Earlier on Monday, some retired police officers protested at the National Assembly to demand their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme,…
Alleged Money Laundering: Court Refuses Yahaya Bello’s Travel Request
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has turned down a request by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, seeking the release of his international passport, saying that the medical report attached to the application was not signed by its maker. Delivering the ruling, Justice Nwite, however, held that contrary…
Retired Police Officers In FCT, Taraba Protest Against Poor Welfare
A group of retired police officers took to the streets of Abuja on Monday in a peaceful protest to draw attention to the poor welfare conditions of serving and retired members of the Nigeria Police Force. The protest was led by the Convener of the Revolution Now Movement, Omoyele Sowore, who joined the retirees to…
Prime Suspect In AAUA Students’ Murder Dies Mysteriously In Police Custody
The prime suspect in the murder of two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, Ondo State, is dead. The suspect, Femi Oladele popularly known as ‘Tallex’ who is the landlord of the deceased students – Andrew Eloho Okah, 25, and John Friday Abba, 19 – reportedly died on Friday following a strange and brief…