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Natasha Disowns Viral Tape Blackmailing Tinubu
On Wednesday, suspended Kogi Central senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan denied any involvement with a widely circulated audio and video that allegedly showed her speaking with a journalist and claiming that Senate President Godswill Akpabio had blackmailed President Bola Tinubu into putting her in jail. In a statement personally signed and released in Abuja, Akpoti-Uduaghan categorically dissociated herself from the contents of...
EFCC Charges Two Chinese With Illicit Mining In Lagos
Two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, were charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with illegal mining and mineral resource possession and were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos. They are facing five counts bordering on conspiracy, illegal mining, and unlawful possession of mineral resources, including lithium and copper. Lin and Hai were arraigned...
Traders Lament 55.5% Increase In Ram Prices
Ram vendors in the Ibafo, Kara, and Agege markets of Ogun and Lagos states bemoaned low patronage on Wednesday as Nigerians prepared for the Eid-El-Kabir holiday, attributing it to the economic downturn and growing costs. The traders who spoke separately with our correspondents said there was a decline in patronage compared to what was applicable last year because of the...
‘I Don’t Engage In Childish Insults,’ Amaechi Hits Back At Wike
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said he will not lower himself by trading insults with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following a recent verbal attack. Amaechi’s comments came in response to Wike's mockery of his 60th birthday speech, in which Amaechi spoke about hunger in Nigeria. Wike dismissed Amaechi’s remarks, claiming his real hunger...
Tinubu Approves ₦2bn For Resettlement Of Niger Flood Victims
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N2 billion for the immediate reconstruction of homes for victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this announcement during a visit to the affected community in Mokwa town, located in Mokwa Local Government Area, on Wednesday. He assured the residents that the federal government would...
Utomi’s Shadow Cabinet Calls For Constitutional, Electoral Reforms Ahead Of 2027 Elections
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the Big Tent Shadow Cabinet—a good governance advocacy group led by Professor Pat Utomi—has called for urgent constitutional and electoral reforms to reinforce the country’s democratic institutions. The group argued that these reforms are essential for resolving deep-rooted structural issues, particularly the excessive concentration of power at the federal level, which they say...
Sallah: Ram Prices Soar Amid Insecurity, Limited Supply
Ram sellers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have attributed the surge in ram prices to insecurity and reduced supply from the Northwest region. During a market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, traders explained that the limited availability of rams is also a result of Nigeria’s border closures. Malam Ahmed Mai-Samari, a livestock...
Abia Launches Traffic Enforcement Crackdown In Umuahia, Aba, Violators Face Impoundment, Auction
To curb increasing cases of reckless driving and traffic violations, the Abia State Ministry of Transport has unveiled a special enforcement taskforce targeting wrong-way driving, especially in major cities like Umuahia and Aba. The new enforcement team has been empowered to issue strict penalties, including the impoundment and auctioning of vehicles belonging to repeat offenders. The crackdown comes amid concerns...
Enugu Govt Steps Up Efforts Against Unlawful Spiritualists, Kidnappers, Bandits
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has forwarded an executive bill to the Enugu State House of Assembly aimed at curbing criminal activities involving native doctors, herbalists, and similar practitioners in the state. The legislation, titled “Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order,” also bans money rituals commonly called ‘okite’ and criminal bulletproof charms known as ‘odeshi.’ Additionally, the bill...
Babcock University Expels Student Over Alleged Fetish Practices, Drug Peddling
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has dismissed a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, over what it described as “gross violation of university rules,” including involvement in fetish practices, drug peddling, impersonation, and dishonesty. Siwajuola’s disappearance became a trending topic in early May 2025, after his mother took to social media alleging that the university failed in its duty of care. In an official...
