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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has criticised suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of turning her resumption attempt to resume Senate duties into yet another episode of skit-making. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Adaramodu described Natasha’s resumption attempt as theatrical, … [Read more…]

Despite widespread criticisms, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has defended his recent threats not to allow Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, to enter the South-south state without informing him. Mr Okpebholo spoke on Tuesday in Benin at the official inauguration of the newly revived Edo Line, a state-run transport company. … [Read more…]

In a major move to tackle Nigeria’s growing infrastructure deficit and pension liabilities, the Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s comprehensive borrowing plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal period. The plan included a combined external loan package of $21.5 billion, €2.2 billion, and 15 billion Japanese Yen, as well as a €65 million grant. Additionally, … [Read more…]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has made her way into the National Assembly premises in Abuja, after she was initially denied access. The lawmaker who is serving a six-month suspension by the upper lawmaking body had vowed to resume sitting after a court verdict asking the Senate to recall her. However, when she attempted to resume on … [Read more…]

…Freezes Bands B, C, D and E Tariffs The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), has issued a new tariff to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, the utility that succeeded Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, (EEDC), for electricity distribution in the state, reviewing electricity cost for Band A from N209/ kWh (per kiloWatt) to N160 kWh, effective … [Read more…]

The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has denied issuing threat to Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his recent visit to the South-South state. Obi visited Benin on July 7, 2025, and donated ₦15m million to St Philomena Hospital School of Nursing Sciences for the completion of projects in the school. However, … [Read more…]

…As Gov Mbah orders immediate termination of contract The Enugu State Government has demolished a Smart Green School at Mbu in Isi-Uzo LGA of the state, citing substandard work and structural defects. Speaking to newsmen at the continuation of the demolition exercise at the weekend, Chairman of Isi-Uzo LGA, Barr. Obiora Obeagu, said the state’s … [Read more…]

PDP’s Anambra governorship candidate, Jude Ezenwafor, has been hospitalised after being shot by unknown gunmen in Abuja. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the upcoming Anambra State election on November 8, 2025, has reportedly been shot by gunmen in Abuja. Sources say the attack happened on Friday night near Wuse 2 as Ezenwafor … [Read more…]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) chapter, has strongly rejected President Bola Tinubu’s move to rename the institution after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari In a statement released by the Chairman of the UNIMAID chapter of ASUU, Dr. Abubakar Mshelia Saidu, described the decision as “politically motivated,” and a … [Read more…]

…as National Assembly Lauds Governor on Performance, Security The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has thrown his weight behind the ongoing constitutional amendment process, urging the National Assembly to seize the opportunity to address longstanding demands for equity and inclusion, particularly in the South East region. He specifically called for the establishment of … [Read more…]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with eight others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. Muhammad Babangida, 53, is an alumnus of the European University … [Read more…]