There are strong indications that the rift between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central and Senate President Godswill Akpabio may have been resolved, following her invitation to the Senate leadership and colleagues for a series of project inaugurations in Kogi State next week. As reported by Leadership, the invitation, personally signed by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, was read aloud by Senator Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary session. In the letter, the Kogi lawmaker invited her colleagues to Ihima, Kogi State, on Sunday for the commissioning of constituency projects marking her second year in office. Part of the letter read: “In marking my second-year…
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The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr Bernard Doro as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following a brief but smooth screening session at the National Assembly. Lawmakers commended Doro’s extensive professional background and leadership credentials, expressing confidence in his ability to deliver in his new role. The Plateau-born technocrat, who becomes the third minister from his state in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, pledged to uphold fairness and transparency in Nigeria’s humanitarian programmes. “I will create a humanitarian ecosystem that is inclusive, guided by impartiality and independence,” Doro told the lawmakers during the screening. After reviewing his qualifications and…
The entire Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ending the dominance of the opposition in the state’s federal representation. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defection on Thursday during plenary after reading letters of resignation submitted by the lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP). Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State was present at the event, which marked a major political shift in the state’s representation at the National Assembly. Explaining their decision, the defectors said they left their former parties…
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Thursday gutted the Adidas Sports store at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. The blaze, which reportedly started around 3 a.m., was swiftly contained by firefighters from the Federal Fire Service, the Berger Fire Department, and the FCT Fire Service. The cause of the incident has yet to be determined. Eyewitnesses said no casualties or injuries were recorded. “Around 3 a.m. this morning, there was a fire incident at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. No loss of life or injury was recorded. Only the Adidas Sports shop was affected by the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel as part of efforts to protect local refineries and stabilise Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market. The directive, contained in a letter dated October 21, 2025, and made public on Wednesday, was addressed to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The document, signed by the President’s Private Secretary, Damilotun Aderemi, conveyed Tinubu’s approval following a proposal by the FIRS Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji. Under the new policy, the 15 per cent duty will apply to the…
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five suspected illegal private security operatives and recovered a pump-action rifle during a series of raids in Awka. The state Commandant, Maku Olatunde, disclosed that the raids, carried out on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, around 11:00 a.m., targeted various hotels and grocery stores following credible intelligence about individuals dressed in security uniforms who may have been hired by political actors to incite violence during the forthcoming governorship election. “The NSCDC is committed to ridding Anambra State of individuals masquerading as private security operatives,” Olatunde said…
Akanni, who also serves as a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), faces a one-count charge of indecent treatment of a child filed by the Lagos State Government. A Lagos-based pastor and legal practitioner, Aka-Bashorun Olawale Akanni, was on Wednesday re-arraigned before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl. According to the charge, the defendant allegedly fondled the breasts of the minor in the Iwaya area of Lagos, an offence said to contravene Section 135 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The prosecution counsel, Funmilola Aluko,…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Lafiya Nakowa, have rescued a kidnapped victim, Alhaji Ali Adamu, in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The rescue, which took place on October 29, 2025, followed a distress call reporting the abduction of Adamu, who was reportedly kidnapped while sleeping outside his residence. In a statement by the Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, the troops swiftly launched a pursuit operation after receiving the alert. “Acting promptly on the information, troops deployed in Lau launched a hot pursuit of the kidnappers. Sensing the troops’ advance, the abductors…
Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested six suspected armed robbers in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, shortly after they allegedly carried out a robbery operation in Lagos. The suspects, identified as Shola, Pelumi, Gbenga, Zacchaeus, Tunde, and Saheed, were apprehended by officers of the Dragon Team on the directive of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Adegoke Fayoade. Confirming the arrests, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Umma Ayuba, said the operation was based on credible intelligence that led to the swift interception of the suspects. “The arrests followed a…
The Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to clear outstanding salary and promotion arrears owed to university lecturers across the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this on Wednesday while providing updates on ongoing engagements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other tertiary institution unions. Alausa said the disbursement, representing Batch 8 of arrears, was processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. He explained that the move underscores President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to resolving inherited salary backlogs and improving the welfare of academic and non-academic staff in Nigerian universities. According to him,…