Month: May 2025

Senate to hold two-day national security summit in response to growing insecurity

The Senate has resolved to hold a two-day National Security Summit in Abuja to address the growing security challenges facing Nigeria. The summit will bring together delegates from the Federal, State, and Local Governments, as well as Traditional Institutions, to…

Akpabio announces minor reshuffles in senate tourism, agriculture, INEC committees

The Senate has announced a minor reshuffle of its standing committees. Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the changes are part of efforts to improve legislative productivity. “We will continue to make adjustments where necessary in order to deliver on our…

Senate sets up committee to oversee Rivers’ Sole Administrator

The Senate has established a committee to oversee the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers State, following the suspension of democratic government in the state. This development comes after President Bola Tinubu announced a state of emergency in Rivers State…

Senate Resumes Today 6th May 2025, Mulls Reconciliation of Stakeholders in Rivers Crisis

The National Assembly will resume plenary on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to continue pursuing the mandate of the electorate. The Senate’s agenda includes further consideration of the Tax Reform Bills, 2024, which aims to reform the country’s tax regime and…

JAMB: Over 1.5 million candidates score below 200 in 2025 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released a detailed statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results, providing insight into the performance of candidates nationwide. A total of 1,955,069 candidates sat for the 2025 UTME, with over…

Protesters Storm GTBank Branch In Abuja Over EFCC Arrest Of Social Media Influencer VeryDarkMan

Protesters have gathered at the Guaranty Trust Bank headquarters in Abuja to demand the release of social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. The demonstrators are chanting “#FreeVDM” and holding placards with messages like “Activism is not a…

Ezekwesili, denies receiving bribe to back Natasha says “Money cannot buy my stance on any matter”

Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education and public accountability advocate, has strongly denied allegations that she received bribes to support Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment claims against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Ezekwesili responded to the allegations on her verified X…

Kyari: I Served With Fear Of God, Ready To Give Account Of My Stewardship

Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), asserts that he served with integrity and accountability. Following a significant overhaul at the oil company, various reports have emerged regarding his tenure as…

Natasha’s Ides of May and the Vindication of Akpabio

The internet was abuzz the night of 2025 May Day, as a United States based activist, Dr Sandra Duru, with the moniker Prof Mgbeke made an expose` on the enfant terrible of the Senate and the suspended Senator representing Kogi…

Senator Natasha Denies Allegations Of Bribery, Says ‘Audio Voice’ Was Manipulated To Act Senate President Akpabio’s Script

Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has denied allegations of bribery and blackmail made by Sandra Duru, a UK-based Nigerian businesswoman. Duru alleged in a Facebook livestream that Akpoti-Uduaghan offered her money to discredit Senate President Godswill Akpabio and falsely accused him…