October 2025
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PDP Faults Court Ruling Halting National Convention, Vows to Proceed with Preparations
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong disapproval of the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Abuja. The judgement restrains the party from holding its forthcoming national convention. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party maintained that the ruling, handed down by Justice Kolawole Omotosho, does […]
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Why I Invited Akpabio, Others to My Project Commissioning — Senator Natasha
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has explained that her decision to invite Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other lawmakers to the commissioning of her constituency projects was guided strictly by parliamentary procedure. The senator, who recently returned to the upper chamber following her suspension, stated that the invitations were extended in line […]
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Court Removes Lawmaker for Defecting from PDP to APC
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Gummi, a member of the House of Representatives representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his ruling, Justice Obiora Egwuatu declared that the lawmaker’s defection was unconstitutional and violated […]
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Poly Uncovers Result Forgery Syndicate, Suspends Deputy Registrar, Other Staff
The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has uncovered a result falsification syndicate involving students, non-students, and a few staff members of the institution. The Rector of the institution, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, described development as “an assault on the credibility and reputation” of the polytechnic. Addressing journalists at a press briefing on Thursday Professor […]
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“Privilege, Not Right” – US Reacts To Soyinka’s Visa Revocation
The United States Consulate in Lagos has clarified that the issuance of American visas to foreign nationals is a matter of privilege and not an automatic right. The clarification follows reactions to the reported revocation of Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka’s travel visa. Responding to inquiries about the development, the US Mission in Nigeria said […]
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NDLEA Sues to Forfeit Pretty Mike’s Lagos Nightclub Over Drug Party Raid
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed a forfeiture suit against Proxy Night Club, a Lagos-based entertainment spot owned by popular socialite Mike Nwogu, widely known as Pretty Mike. The legal action comes days after NDLEA operatives raided the nightclub, located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, following intelligence that the venue […]
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Penal Code: Why Senator Natasha Must Be Jailed — FG
The Federal Government has maintained that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan must face the full weight of the law for allegedly violating provisions of the Penal Code, insisting that the charges against her were legally instituted and backed by due process. The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice made this position […]
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Gov Adeleke Undergoes PDP Screening Ahead of Osun 2026 Governorship Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, has undergone screening ahead of the party’s governorship primaries for the forthcoming August 8, 2026 election. In a post shared on its official social media platforms on Thursday, the PDP described Adeleke as both the incumbent governor […]
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We Will Rehabilitate Nigerian Refineries — NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to rehabilitating Nigeria’s ailing refineries. The Company assures citizens that new technical partners will soon be engaged to restore the facilities to optimal performance. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this in a statement shared on his official X […]
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Bauchi Assembly Approves Creation of 29 New LGAs
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has approved a bill establishing 29 additional Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the state. This brings the total number of councils closer to the constitutional framework for full recognition. The bill was passed during the Assembly’s plenary session on Tuesday, October 27, 2025, under the leadership of Speaker Rt. […]