Drama ensued in the Senate chambers this morning after the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, ordered the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, out of the chamber. The altercation stemmed from a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who informed the Senate that Senator Natasha had refused to relocate to a new seat …
Osun APC withdraws from Saturday’s local government election
The All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming local government elections scheduled for February 22, 2025. The decision was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and signed by the APC Secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru. The APC explained that its withdrawal was prompted …
European Union lifts sanctions on Zimbabwe, ends asset freeze on ZDI
In a significant development, the European Union (EU) has removed Zimbabwe Defense Industries (ZDI) from its sanctions list, marking the end of targeted restrictions on Zimbabwean entities and individuals. This move follows the United States’ decision in March 2024 to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe, signaling a shift in international relations with the southern African nation. …
Payback to those behind arrest of my political ally will be known on or before the 2027 elections – El-Rufai blows hot
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has welcomed back his political ally, Bashir Saidu, after his release from a Kaduna prison where he spent 50 days. Mr. Saidu was released on Wednesday. A former chief of staff to the former governor, he was arrested on allegations of money laundering and other charges in January. He …
Greece’s Prime Minister warns Europe about America following Trump’s stance on Ukraine
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Europe to wake up and build its own defense policy following a dramatic shift in the United States’ stance on Ukraine and recent geopolitical developments. Mitsotakis made his comments late on Wednesday during a business conference in Thessaloniki, reflecting on a series of recent shifts in U.S. policy. This …
Governor Adeleke meets British diplomats, accuses IGP of colluding with APC
Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, of allegedly colluding with the All-Progressives Congress (APC) to enforce a non-existent court order reinstating local government chairpersons and councillors sacked by a Federal High Court judgment in November 2022. He made the allegation while receiving top diplomats led by …
Donald Trump declares himself ‘king’ after striking down New York congestion pricing
Days after suggesting he is above the law, Donald Trump declared himself “king” following his administration’s push to strike down new tolls for Manhattan drivers to raise funds for the city’s aging mass transit system. “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday, Feb. 19. “Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!” The …
Benue assembly crisis deepens as 13 members are suspended for opposing Chief Judge’s removal
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended 13 members who distanced themselves from the removal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambase. The lawmakers had met after Tuesday’s plenary to publicly dissociate themselves from the decision, describing it as unconstitutional and a violation of the principles of separation of powers and fair hearing. …
US Judge declines stopping Elon Musk from accessing data and firing federal workers
A U.S. judge has rejected a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from firing federal employees and accessing agency data, handing a victory to President Donald Trump in his effort to reduce the government workforce. Fourteen Democratic-led states had filed a lawsuit challenging Musk’s legal authority, but District …
Senate summons NSA and DSS boss over alleged Boko Haram funding
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the heads of the National Security Adviser, the National Intelligence Agency, and the Defence Intelligence Agency to appear before it over allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding Boko Haram. The call for an urgent investigation followed a motion by Senator Ali Ndume, who …