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Arewa Forum Calls for Independent Inquiry into Senate President’s Conduct

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for a thorough investigation into allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegations shortly after a confrontation with Akpabio over seating arrangements in the upper chamber. In a statement released yesterday, ACF spokesperson […]

NLC to FG: Reverse Electricity Tariff Hike or Face Nationwide Protests

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to regularise electricity tariffs for customers in Bands A, B, and C. In a communiqué issued on Sunday following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests if the government proceeds with the […]

Ex-Speaker Obasa Reclaims Office Amid Lagos Assembly Turmoil

Embattled Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has stormed back into office, asserting that he has resumed his position. Obasa, who re-entered the Assembly complex – accompanied by police and State Security Service personnel for the first time since his removal on 13 January – stated, “I’ve resumed, and I […]

Security Withdrawal Fuels Crisis at Lagos Assembly Over Leadership Struggle

The ongoing crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly has taken a dramatic turn following the removal of all security details assigned to Speaker Mojisola Meranda. This development, unfolding amid a bitter power struggle within the Assembly, has left the Speaker exposed to potential attacks. It was gathered that that security personnel – including […]

Trump Proposes $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa for Wealthy Immigrants

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce a new “gold card” residency permit, priced at $5 million per applicant, with eligibility potentially extending to Russian oligarchs. Speaking at the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump stated that the initiative aims to attract job creators and generate revenue to help reduce the US national deficit. […]

APC Leaders Convene for NEC Meeting Amid Notable Absences

Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) gathered at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday for its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Security was tightened around the venue on Blantyre Street, with armed personnel from various security agencies, including soldiers from the Guards Brigade, cordoning off all access points. Vehicular and pedestrian […]

Court Dismisses Emefiele’s Recusal Request, Case Proceeds

The Special Offences Court in Lagos has refused to halt proceedings in the corruption trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice Rahman Oshodi dismissed Emefiele’s request for him to recuse himself from the trial, stating that the allegations of bias were unsubstantiated. Citing various […]

Senate Pledges Practical Tax Reforms to Strengthen Economy

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, has reassured Nigerians that the ongoing public hearing on four proposed tax reform bills is an inclusive process designed to deliver practical and constitutionally sound legislation. Speaking in an interview ahead of the hearing, Senator Musa emphasised that all stakeholders, including those with dissenting […]

PETROAN Rules Out Strike, Seeks Dialogue Over ₦100bn Bridging Claims

The Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has assured the public that its members will not suspend operations despite an ongoing dispute with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) over outstanding bridging claims. Speaking after an emergency national executive meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, PETROAN’s National Public Relations Officer, Dr […]

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