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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan sues Akpabio, Aide for N100 Billion Over Defamation

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi-North Senatorial District, has filed a N100 billion defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his Senior Legislative Aide, Mfon Patrick, over an alleged defamatory Facebook post.   The lawsuit, filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, accuses the defendants of publishing false and damaging statements against her, harming her reputation and public image.   Filed under Suit No. CU/737/25, the case lists Senate President Akpabio, the Senate as an institution, and Mfon Patrick as the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd…

Yoruba Youth Leaders urge Tinubu, Southwest Governors to rescue kidnapped Afenifere Youth President

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The Coalition of Yoruba Youth Leaders has called on President Bola Tinubu and Southwest governors to intervene urgently in securing the release of Afenifere Youth Council President, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, who was abducted on Monday, February 17, 2025.   Kidnappers are demanding ₦100 million and two Keke NAPEP vehicles, threatening to kill him if their demands are not met by Tuesday at 3 PM.   In a statement signed by the coalition’s National Secretary, Akeem Adeleke, the group described the abduction as a “grievous affront” to the Yoruba people…

June 12 annulment was a Nigerian Coup, not an Igbo Coup – Senator Kalu

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By James Isaac, Abuja   Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has stated that the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election was a “Nigerian coup” executed by the military, not an “Igbo coup” as widely speculated.   Kalu made this assertion while addressing journalists at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed claims that Igbos were responsible for the controversial annulment. He insisted that the military, not any ethnic group, orchestrated the action that denied Chief MKO Abiola his…

Akpabio vs. Akpoti-Uduaghan: Senate summons Brekete Radio Host, Ahmed Isah

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The Nigerian Senate has summoned Ahmed Isah, popularly known as the “Ordinary President” and host of Brekete Family, following a controversial broadcast involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.   Isah revealed the summons during his live program on Monday, February 24, 2025, stating that he is expected to appear before the Senate by February 27.   The summons is linked to a recent episode of Brekete Family, where Isah facilitated a live conversation between Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Akpabio. While Akpoti-Uduaghan used the platform to air…

Nuhu Ribadu in the eyes of a youth leader By Hamzat Lawal

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Mallam Nuhu Ribadu became a household name in Nigeria during the administration of former president Olusegun Obasanjo. He was a prominent face in the small team of reformers put together by Obasanjo to set Nigeria on the path of democratic progress and economic prosperity in the dawning years of this Fourth Republic. I guess I was too young to care about politics and politicians at that time, so I do not have any memory or personal impression of the man Ribadu during that period. The first time Ribadu had a…

Wike’s Roads In FCT, By Abubakar Yusuf

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The history of abandoned nation’s city centre roads by the previous administration’s was brought to a halt, soon after the assumption of office of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and appointment of Hon Minister, Nyesom Wike as the handler of the FCT in May , 2023.   Not long after his announcement and swearing as Minister of FCT, Wike visibly disturbed with the state of decayed infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, particularly the state of roads across all Areas, sessions, districts, Zones and locations swung into action by embarking…

Monday Lines: A review of IBB’s book of billions By Lasisi Olagunju

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In five parts, thirteen chapters, six appendices, including an interview; a prologue and an epilogue, he sought to give a definite definition of himself. But, for me, the deepest insight into the person of General Ibrahim Babangida is not in his expensive book (it fetched him billions; I bought a copy for N40,000). The greatest revelation was at the launch of the book in Abuja. His comrade-in-arms and childhood friend, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, revealed that a cleric told them about 80 years ago that Babangida would one day be president…

NAHCON’s Battle for Betterment of Pilgrims’ Services and the Perils of Change By Muhammad Ahmad Musa

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For over a decade, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has being striving for the betterment of services in its mission to secure a safe and spiritually fulfilling Hajj experience for the Nigerian Pilgrims. Its leadership has navigated a maze of bureaucratic red tape in an environment marked by relentless opposition, with a quest for transparency and reforms which has become a beacon of hope for millions of devoted believers. The journey toward meaningful change in Hajj management began with the courageous leadership of figures such as Sheikh Abubakar…

NDLEA Intercepts 46kg of Canadian Loud at Lagos Airport, Arrests 24-Year-Old Thai Woman

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 24-year-old Thai national, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, for attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. The illicit drugs, weighing 46.60 kilograms, were discovered in her luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.   NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, noted that the suspect was intercepted during the inward clearance of passengers from a Qatar Airways flight from Thailand via Doha…

Adeleke swears in newly elected LG Chairmen, cautions against Secretariats occupation amid legal dispute

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has officially sworn in newly elected local government chairmen and councillors across the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Government House, Oke-Fia, Osogbo.   Addressing the officials, Adeleke described the event as a major milestone in the state’s democratic process, affirming that the election was conducted in line with due process. He noted that the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) had duly followed all legal procedures leading to the election.   “We are here to conclude…