Senators, Ezekwesili clash, INEC faults Natasha’s recall process

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There was palpable tension on Tuesday during the hearing of a sexual harassment petition filed by Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the same members of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Petitions engaged in a heated exchange with former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili. While the senators engaged Ezekwesili in a war of words, the Independent National Electoral Commission gave the embattled Kogi lawmaker temporary respite as it faulted the petitioners for not complying with the recall guidelines. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate on March 6 following…

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Judge hands off Natasha’s case, cites Akpabio’s petition

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Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who was assigned to hear a suit that was filed by the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, has hands off the case. The trial judge based his decision on a petition the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, wrote to challenge his objectivity in the matter. Though the suit was originally fixed for hearing, however, when the matter was called up by the court’s clerk, Justice Egwuatu, announced his decision in a short ruling he delivered. He said…

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Suspect arrested with 488 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition concealed in palm oil

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A large cache of live ammunition cleverly concealed in jerrycans filled with palm oil has been intercepted by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, while the suspects linked to the smuggling operation have been arrested. The breakthrough came after operatives from the Nyanya Division, in collaboration with officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, apprehended Nuhu Aminu, a 32-year-old man from Katsina State, at the Nyanya bus terminal. A statement on Monday by the command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said upon searching his consignment, officers discovered 488 rounds of…

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Fidelity Bank Equips Entrepreneurs for Global Trade Success with EMP 18

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Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has once again highlighted the importance of promoting non-oil exports as it recently hosted the 18th edition of its dedicated capacity development training tagged Export Management Programme (EMP 18). The programme, which was held recently in Lagos provided a platform for entrepreneurs interested in exploring global trade opportunities to scale and acquire relevant expertise. Hosted in partnership with the Lagos Business School (LBS), the 5-day intensive program focused on equipping entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge needed to explore international market opportunities and strengthen their…

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N500m debt: I’m not asking for donations -Mr Macaroni

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Adebayo Adebowale, Nigerian skit maker and activist popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has made it clear that he is not seeking financial assistance despite revealing his shocking N500m debt struggles. The comedian in a chat said he only shared the experience for others to learn from and not because he needed help. “I’m not accepting any help or donations. I shared the story majorly because I wanted people to learn from my mistakes”, he stated. Recall that Mr Macaroni recently shocked fans by revealing his financial struggles, prompting an outpouring…

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12 inmates escape in Kogi jailbreak

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Twelve inmates have reportedly escaped in a jailbreak 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 12 inmates escaped. Fanwo praised the swift response of security agencies and described the escape as ‘unfortunate,’ assuring citizens that the State government is taking decisive steps to prevent a recurrence. According to him, the…

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Two popular Islamic clerics bicker over sickness allegations, superiority

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There has been an outburst between two popular Islamic clerics. Murdir (leader) of popular Islamic school, Markaz situated in the Agege area of Lagos, Sheikh Muhammed Adam (El-ilory), has accused popular cleric, Sheikh Sulaimon Farooq, popularly known as Onikijipa, of masterminding his recent sickness through diabolical means. Adam made this allegation on Sunday while speaking at the institution’s 2025 Ramadan Tafseer Programme. Tafseer comes from an Arabic word, “fasara,” which means the exegesis or commentary on the Quran, and aims to provide explanation, interpretation, and context for a clear understanding…

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Mentally unstable police officer on shooting spree, kills three in Calabar

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Calabar in Cross River State was in a state of pandemonium, on Sunday morning when a police officer suspected to be mentally unstable went on a shooting spree, killing three people. The tragic incident occurred at the Atakpaa Division police station, near the ever busy Watt Market. It was learnt that an officer had been displaying signs of mental distress, but his colleagues hesitated to confront him. According to information, he suddenly began to fire shots into the air, causing panic. Officers reportedly fled, some even scaling the fence into…

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NDLEA nabs Indian lady with 72 parcels of heroin at Kano airport

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An Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu aged 42, was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin, factory sealed in wafer wraps and packaged as chocolates. The class A drug consignment weighing a total of 11 kilogrammes was recovered from Neetu’s luggage after a thorough search, following processed credible intelligence, during an inward clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR1431 from Bangkok, Thailand via Vietnam and Doha at the arrival hall of the Kano…

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Emergency rule in Rivers State is an abuse of power — Jonathan

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan blamed key actors across the executive, legislature, and judiciary of abusing power, over the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Jonathan who spoke at the annual colloquium of the Haske Satumari Foundation on Saturday in Abuja, said the state of emergency rule imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu was a clear abuse of power. According to the former president, those in power know the right thing to do but are deliberately ignoring it. Jonathan, who didn’t mention President Bola Tinubu directly, accused government officials…

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