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The Kogi Central Senatorial District has declared unwavering support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in her ongoing dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued on Friday, February 28, 2025, the Ebira People’s Association (EPA), the umbrella socio-cultural body of the district, reaffirmed its confidence in Natasha’s representation and cautioned against any form of […] More

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the National Agency Food and Drug Administration Control, NAFDAC announced that it has made a huge harvest of seizure of substandard drugs in the country. According to the regulatory body, over 77 trucks of substandard drugs were seized at Aba, Onitsha and Idumota drug markets in the last one week. […] More

United States President, Donald Trump, has stated that his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, is not ready for peace amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump made this declaration on Friday, shortly after his meeting with Zelensky at the Oval Office. The US President, who has been advocating for an end to the war, […] More

Saudi Arabia on Friday announced the sighting of the Ramadan crescent in the Kingdom. The holy month of Ramadan will consequently begin on Saturday, March 1. Recall that the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, had on Thursday called on Muslims to look for the […] More

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Kogi State on Friday accused the Senate President Godswill Akpabio of making sexual advances at her. She alleged that most of the intimate love calls from Akpabio comes in the dead of the night and that she usually wakes her husband and put the conversations on […] More

Famous Nigerian actress, Regina Deniels, has deleted her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko’s name and pictures from her Instagram page. The development came two weeks after she deactivated her account amid rumors of a marital crisis. Reports stated that it was widely rumoured two weeks ago that the senator is responsible for actress Chika Ike’s pregnancy. […] More

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has become the second public figure to accuse Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. This follows a similar allegation made by Joy Nunieh, the former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in 2020. Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, recently accused Akpabio of making inappropriate advances during a visit […] More

With the recent ban on 60,000 litres of fuel tankers beginning today, motorists and car owners have taken to stations to top up Premium Moto Spirit for their vehicles. Recall that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) had banned the operation of 60,000-litre fuel tankers on Nigerian roads, effective March 1, 2025. […] More

Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong, a former Minister of State for Health under the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s administration (2007/2008), has recently drawn scrutiny over his political trajectory and alleged self-centered conduct, raising questions about his rumoured 2027 governorship ambition in Adamawa State. POLITICAL CAREER AND SHIFTING ALLIANCES Dr. Hong, a native of Hong Local […] More

The Ebira Peoples Association (EPA) has declared its full support for Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, while calling on the Nigerian Senate to prevent acts of intimidation and harassment within the legislative chamber. In a statement issued on Friday, EPA President General, Dr. Oyibo Godwin, condemned recent developments in the Senate, […] More

The Katsina State Hisbah Board has directed all private schools in the state to suspend academic activities throughout the month of Ramadan. The government-backed agency, which enforces Sharia law in line with Islamic principles, warned that non-compliance with the directive would not be tolerated. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commander-General of the board, […] More