Currently, the Senate finds itself embroiled in a tumultuous session following Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe’s revelation that all ranking senators received the sum of N500 million. This bombshell was dropped by Senator Jarigbe during Tuesday’s plenary session while discussing the motion on breach of privilege raised by Senator Olamilekan Adeola. Senator Adeola invoked orders 9, 10,…
On Tuesday, a mild drama unfolded in the Red Chamber just before the commencement of the plenary around 11 am, as Senator Olamileken Adeola from Ogun West, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, stormed into the chamber visibly agitated, demanding transparency. In a loud tone, he repeatedly exclaimed, “No closed door, let’s do…
Opposition figures are strategizing to establish a new political party aimed at challenging the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming general election. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has initiated efforts to launch this proposed mega party in collaboration with certain members of…
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have launched an attack on the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, in Enugu State. The incident took place on Tuesday morning. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants abducted a female deputy director of nursing services and a security guard. A distressed staff member lamented, “This is so sad; we…
The Chief Magistrate, Peter Nwaka ordered the remand of Abayomi for 30 days. A Magistrate Court in Lagos State has remanded Victor Abayomi, a chef of former Governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, for allegedly stealing valuables worth millions of naira at the former governor’s Ikoyi residence. Abayomi was remanded…
While concerted efforts are being made to rescue about 300 residents abducted in Kuriga and Goni Gora areas of Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, the bandits terrorising the state stepped up their game between Monday night and Tuesday morning and allegedly abducted another 30 persons in Buda village, Kajuru local government area of…
The All Progressive Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party, and several other political entities have united in demanding a thorough investigation into the claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) regarding alleged padding amounting to N3.7tn in the 2024 budget. In response to these demands, certain northern senators distanced themselves from…
The identity of the final year student shot dead by cultists in Abia State University (ABSU) has been revealed. The victim has been identified simply as Emma, aka Kesh. A video of his murder, which took place on Monday, March 11, has been shared online. read here According to reports, he was killed just one day…
The remains of the popular Nollywood actor, Charles Okafor, fondly known as Mr Ibu, have been brought to Enugu State. Accompanied by his family, including his second son, the late actor’s body arrived in Enugu on Tuesday. Mr Ibu, a veteran actor renowned for his comedic prowess, passed away at the age of 62 due…
