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Federal Government Drops Criminal Charges Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

The Nigerian federal government has officially withdrawn criminal charges against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The discontinuance notice was filed in case number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025 at the Federal High Court in Abuja, between the Federal Government and Akpoti-Uduaghan. The document dated December 12, 2025, invokes sections 108(1), 108(2)(a), and 108(5) of the […]

Nigeria provided intelligence for US airstrikes – Foreign Affairs Minister

December 26, 2025December 26, 2025Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has stated that is is Nigeria that provided the intelligence for US airstrikes on Christmas Day. The minister, on Friday signalled more strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day bombardment by US forces against militants in the north of the country, which it said […]

Rivers’ state of emergency expires September 18 – Wike

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, expressed hope that the state of emergency in Rivers State will expire on September 18. Wike said that, with the expiration, the Rivers State Assembly is expected to resume its duties. He spoke after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in […]

Former president of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari dies in London

July 13, 2025July 13, 2025Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

Former President of Nigeria, General Muhammdu Buhari has died. A former aide to the former president, Bashir Ahmad, announced the passing of the former president on X. He wrote: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May […]

Peter Obi blasts Tinubu for cancelling visit to Yelewata because of rain, flood and bad roads

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu for failing to visit Yelewata in Benue state in the wake of a deadly attack on the community. Recall that on Wednesday, Tinubu, who had just touched down in Benue to commiserate with victims of the tragedy, said […]

It is impossible for Bola Tinubu to get re-elected – El-Rufai

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has said that it is impossible for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be re-elected in 2027. The Social Democratic Party, SDP chieftain made this known in an interview shared on X, stating that anybody who thinks otherwise does not live in Nigeria. According to El-Rufai, Nigerians have […]

Bode George appeals to Tinubu, seeks forgiveness and reinstatement for Fubara

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Bode George, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reinstate Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers, in the spirit of the June 12 celebrations. In an open letter addressed to Tinubu, George said since the president recently forgave Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, the same gesture should be […]

President Tinubu Not Expected to Trigger an Ogoni Crises Over Oil – MOSOP

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

The President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Fegalo Nsuke, has assured the Ogoni people that despite efforts by some private interests to forcefully resume oil production in Ogoni, he is confident that Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not trigger an oil related crises in Ogoni just to satisfy […]

Rivers sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas suspends all political office holders

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

The sole administrator of Rivers state, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political officeholders in the state. This development was made known in a statement signed by the chief of staff to the administrator on Wednesday, the suspension takes immediate effect. Those affected by the suspension include secretary to the state government, chief of staff, commissioners; […]

Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan takes her case to Inter-Parliamentary Union in New York

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025Ayo OlowoLeave a Comment

Suspended Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi central, has reported Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). She spoke at the IPU meeting held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Akpabio of making sexual advances towards her. The allegation was preceded by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s outburst against Akpabio over […]