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Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has dismissed claims that she apologized to the Senate over the events leading to her suspension. In a statement on Monday, she described the reports as “false and misleading,” insisting that she has not withdrawn any of her statements. “The claims that I have apologized to the Senate…

A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Ejemekwuru, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. The Owerri Catholic Archdiocese confirmed the abduction in a statement signed by its Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah. According to the statement, Fr. Ubaechu, who serves as the Parish Priest of…

—Upholds Farmers’ Rights to Cultivate in Oluwa Forest Reserve Ore, Ondo State – In a landmark decision today, the High Court of Ondo State, sitting in Ondo town, has firmly upheld the rights of farmers to cultivate their allocated lands in the Oluwa Forest Reserve, delivering a significant blow to eviction attempts by the Ondo…

The Federal Government has announced the recapture of five out of the twelve inmates who escaped during a jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi State, on Monday. A statement from the spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), DCC Abubakar Umar, confirmed that the incident occurred in the early hours…

The Federal Government has launched an investigation into the recent jailbreak at the Koton Karfe Custodial Centre in Kogi State. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, described the incident as unfortunate in a statement released by his Media Adviser, Babatunde Alao, on Monday in Abuja. He assured that efforts were underway to recapture all escaped…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is meeting to discuss a petition calling for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly. The meeting is taking place at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, with Esther Chibuikem, the Acting Director of Publicity, confirming this. The petition was received by the commission’s…

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed allegations linking him to militant activities in the state. He described viral social media posts and videos suggesting his involvement with militants as false and designed to create panic. Fubara’s position was made public through a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, who condemned…

Twelve inmates have escaped from the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, following a jailbreak that occurred in the early hours of Monday. According to PUNCH, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, confirmed the incident in a statement, describing it as regrettable. He praised the swift response of security…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke’s nomination of former Finance Commissioner Wale Bolorunduro as a director of Osun State-owned Living Trust Mortgage Bank. Reports indicate that Bolorunduro, who served under former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, was appointed by Adeleke as the bank’s Director and Chairman in 2024. However, in a letter…

Pat Utomi, leader of the National Consultative Front (NCFront), is pushing forward efforts to create a strong coalition to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Utomi explained that discontented members from the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), along with leaders from five other…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over the widespread drilling of boreholes, particularly in Abeokuta, Ogun State, warning that the practice could have serious long-term effects. He raised the issue when he received officials from the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, led by Managing Director Adedeji Ashiru, during a visit to mark World Water…

A former Secretary of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kaduna State, Kabiru Jarimi, has accused ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai of diverting funds meant for local governments during his tenure. This accusation comes after El-Rufai recently alleged that his successor, Governor Uba Sani, was using local government allocations to purchase properties abroad, including…