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N’Assembly Backs Down, Unseals Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Office

23.09.2025

In what appears to be a retreat from its hard-line stance on the controversial suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP/Kogi Central), the National Assembly on Tuesday unsealed her office at Suite 2.05 in the Senate Wing. The Deputy Director, Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly, Alabi Adedeji, personally carried out the action, signaling a possible end...

Next Chairman Of INEC Should Be Appointed On The Basis Of Integrity –Babalola

23.09.2025

Engr Sunday Babalola was a governorship aspirant in Kwara State. In this interview with SUCCESS NWOGU, he speaks on the need for leaders to be accountable to the people and appointment of next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), among other issues The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Mahmood...

We Need Democratic Change Of Govt Not Revolution –Adebayo

23.09.2025

Prince Adewole Adebayo was the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In this interview monitored on Channels Television, he speaks on Nigeria’s economy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the new tax reforms, among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU writes A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, was quoted to...

Obi Decries Killings Of Security Personnel

23.09.2025

The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has publicly condemned the rising cases of attacks and killings of security personnel across the country. Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), who took to his verified X handle on Tuesday morning, urged leaders at all levels to take urgent steps to better...

Again, Senate Postpones Plenary Resumption

23.09.2025

The Upper Chamber of the 10th National Assembly will reconvene on October 7, 2025, following the postponement of its earlier resumption date, originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 23. The details of the adjustment were contained in an internal memo signed by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Akubueze, and made available to...

Fubara Visits Tinubu, Says He’ll Be Working Peacefully With Wike

23.09.2025

The reinstated Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday was at the Presidential Villa to brief President Bola Tinubu following his resumption in office after a six-month emergency rule in the state. Governor Fubara, who spoke with newsmen after the meeting, said he came to thank the President. He added that peace has returned...

LP Still Missing As INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates

23.09.2025

The Labour Party (LP) is not among the list of political parties fielding candidates in the February 2026 Abuja Area Council elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced that the final publication of list of candidates, said...

It’s Insensitive To Spend N110m On Falconets Match While Hospitals Are Shut

23.09.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has condemned Governor Seyi Makinde’s decision to bankroll the international soccer match between Nigeria’s Under 20 Female team and their Rwandan counterparts with a whopping sum of N110 million at the expense of many critical responsibilities which require the attention of the state government. The opposition party...

Natasha Challenges Court’s Jurisdiction, Slams FG For Abuse Of Power

22.09.2025

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has launched a legal offensive against the Federal Government, describing the criminal defamation charges filed against her as a brazen attempt at political persecution. Filing Preliminary Objections before both the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory and the Federal High Court, the Senator’s legal team insists that the prosecutions, initiated following...

Wike’s Grassroots Political Group, GDI Faults Fubara’s Airport Reception

22.09.2025

The Grassroots Democratic Initiative (GDI), a group that carries out political campaigns for Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has faulted the reception that supporters of Rivers State governor, Siminialayi Fubara, accorded him at the Omagwa International Airport, Omagwa. The president-general of GDI, Bright Amaewhule, said that Fubara should not have...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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