The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended representative of Kogi Central. In a ruling delivered on July 4, Justice Binta Nyako described the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan—imposed on March 6 following an altercation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio—as “excessive.” Justice Nyako criticized Section…
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has stated that he owes no one an explanation regarding the peace deal reached with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, emphasizing that the key outcome is the restoration of peace in Rivers State. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike addressed questions about his recent reconciliation…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly rebuked critics who claim the Tinubu administration is failing, describing them as “politically expired” and blind to the government’s ongoing achievements. Speaking during the flag-off and commissioning of road projects in the Ushafa-Bwari area of Abuja, Wike targeted long-time political opponents who, despite shifting…
Abubakar Malami, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, officially resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday, July 2, 2025. In a statement explaining his decision, Malami emphasized that his move was motivated by a deep love for Nigeria and concern…
Politician, Dino Melaye, thrilled guests at the coalition meeting in Abuja today July 2 when he sang a diss song against the ruling APC. The former Kogi West Senator sang to the excitement of all. ‘’APC comot for road, ADC don come ooo We nor get break oo…ADC don come ooo” he sang as…
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Usman Kawu, for possession of counterfeit U.S. currency. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, June 2, 2025, by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the suspect was apprehended by officers from the Lawanti Airport Division during a routine surveillance operation. Kawu, a resident of…
Renowned televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has died at the age of 90, weeks after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Louisiana on June 15. Swaggart was a towering presence in American evangelical circles for decades, known for his fiery sermons, gospel music, and leadership of the SonLife Broadcasting Network. He also served as the…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Hussaini Abubakar, for allegedly killing his biological mother in a brutal attack in the Gumel Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on the evening of Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the Dantanoma quarters. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 1, the…
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has alleged that law enforcement agencies were among the beneficiaries of the massive fraud associated with Nigeria’s now-defunct petrol subsidy regime. The revelation is contained in Bawa’s newly released book, where he claims that between 2006 and 2012, Nigeria lost an estimated $450…
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in collaboration with enforcement partners, has successfully prosecuted eight individuals for illegally dumping waste along Ejigbo Road. The offenders were apprehended on June 28, 2025, following actionable intelligence and repeated reports from the local community. They were arraigned before the Special Offences Court in…
