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The Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa has issued an interim injunction restraining allies of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, from organizing a planned mega rally in the state, pending the determination of a motion on notice. The rally, which was scheduled to take place in Yenagoa on April 12, 2025, has now … Read more
The Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has announced plans to hold a peaceful protest on Monday, April 7, 2025, in reaction to the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly. The protest is scheduled to begin at 7:00 AM at Isaac Boro Park, Port Harcourt, and aims to demand the … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied any connection to a planned rally in Akwa Ibom, set for April 4, 2025, which is being organized by Ubong Idemudo and a group called the Progressive Peoples’ Resolution (PPR). In a statement issued Thursday by his Media Assistant, Jackson Udom, Akpabio condemned the rally, asserting that he had … Read more
In a clear breach of Nigeria’s constitutional provisions on the presumption of innocence, former First Lady Patience Jonathan has kept 15 of her domestic staff imprisoned at the Okaka Correctional Centre in Bayelsa State since 2019 over an unproven robbery case. The workers have languished in jail without a court conviction, as their trial has … Read more
Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has shown indifference toward reports suggesting that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is considering taking legal action against her following her allegations that he plotted to have her recalled and assassinated. The lawmaker, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made waves earlier this week after accusing … Read more
A military personnel named Sudik has been accused of severing the fingers of Abdulrahman Salisu, a shoe seller, at his shop near Jolly Bread in Minna, Niger State, on Sallah day, as reported by The Nation. Abdulrahman recounted that Sudik came to his shop to buy a pair of shoes, and after completing the transaction, … Read more
Cheryl Zondi, a pivotal witness in the case against the senior pastor of Jesus Dominion International (JDI), was overcome with emotion in court after the Nigerian clergyman was acquitted of charges including rape and human trafficking. On April 2, 2025, the High Court in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, ruled in favor of the 66-year-old … Read more
Chisom Chigbo, a Nigerian woman, has shared her migration journey, offering valuable advice for others aiming to better their lives abroad. In a viral message, she encouraged people to remain flexible and consider alternative destinations if their dream country proves difficult to enter, while staying focused on their long-term goals. Chisom recounted how she initially … Read more
Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to reveal evidence supporting her claim that Senate President Godswill Akpabio sexually harassed her—at what she describes as the “right time.” She made the statement during a Channels TV interview on Thursday night, responding to Mr. Akpabio’s claim that she has no proof to substantiate the allegation. “At the … Read more
Here’s a rephrased version of the statement: Former Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of treating the Red Chamber as his private estate. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, Abbo alleged that Akpabio routinely threatens lawmakers who do not align with him, using intimidation tactics and threats of … Read more