I WON’T ENGAGE IN ARGUMENT WITH NATASHA OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO KILL HER – AKPABIO Senate President Godswill Akpabio has responded to fresh allegations made against him by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The senator claimed on Tuesday that Akpabio instructed former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to kill her. She also accused the current governor, Usman Ododo, of being …

FINALLY, MELE KYARI EXIT NNPCL AS TINUBU CONSTITUTES NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU RECONSTITUTES NNPC LIMITED BOARD, APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN, GROUP CEO President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. President …

TAKE-IT-BACK MOVEMENT PLANS NATIONWIDE PROTEST OVER EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE Organisers of the 2024 #EndBadGovernance protest, the Take-It-Back movement, have announced plans to stage a demonstration against the ongoing “state of emergency” rule in Rivers State and the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act by the Nigerian police to target “activists, journalists, and social media influencers.” The protest is …

TINUBU IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT HE PROMISED – PETER OBI ON TINUBU’S MIDTERM SCORECARD Peter Obi’s interview with AriseTV’s Charles Aniagolu Charles Aniagolu: Talking about reflection, let’s reflect into the two years of Pesident Tinubu’s term, what is known as the midterm. If you look into what he has been doing in the last two years, how will you assess …

GOV NWIFURU ARRESTS SIX COMMISSIONERS, SUSPENDS LG CHAIRMAN OVER ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT TERM Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has ordered the arrest of six commissioners over alleged involvement in breach of a contract for the construction of 140 housing units for Izzo and Amaze communities. The arrested commissioners are Professor Omari Omaka (Tertiary Education), Victor Chukwu (Environment), Ifeanyi Ogbuewu …

GOV NWIFURU ARRESTS SIX COMMISSIONERS, SUSPENDS LG CHAIRMAN OVER ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT TERM Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has ordered the arrest of six commissioners over alleged involvement in breach of a contract for the construction of 140 housing units for Izzo and Amaze communities. The arrested commissioners are Professor Omari Omaka (Tertiary Education), Victor Chukwu (Environment), Ifeanyi Ogbuewu …

, NATASHA DEFIES BAN, ADDRESSES RALLY IN KOGI, SAYS SHE WAS REMOVED OVER LNG PLANTS, NOT SEXUAL HARASSMENT Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghanhas once again changed her narrative regarding her political challenges, now claiming that her removal was due to the LNG plants she allegedly facilitated in Kogi State, rather than the earlier allegations of sexual harassment. Speaking at her rally …

PROTEST IN OTUKPO OVER INCESSANT KIDNAPPINGS, KILLINGS Angry residents of Otukpo, Benue State, have taken to the streets in protest against the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in the area. The demonstrators, chanting “We no go gree!” blocked major roads, demanding urgent action from the government and security agencies to address the growing insecurity. One of the protesters, who …

PDP GETS OVER 5,000 NEW MEMBERS IN BENUE AS MASS EXODUS HITS APC, LP, NNPP A large number of defectors from various political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Social Democratic Party (SDP), have joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The defectors …

KOGI COUNCIL IMPOSES CURFEW AHEAD NATASHA’S SALLAH RALLY The Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area, Kogi State, Amoka Monday, has imposed a curfew across the council. Monday cited security concerns following the ban on political rallies and unauthorised public gatherings. In a statement he signed on Monday, he explained that the curfew was necessary to ensure peace and order in …

OBASA DEFIES TINUBU’S INTERVENTION, PUSHES LAWSUIT AGAINST MERANDA, OTHER LAGOS LAWMAKERS The crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly appears far from over as Speaker Mudashiru Obasa remains adamant in pursuing his lawsuit against former Speaker Mojisola Meranda and other lawmakers, despite the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, SaharaReporters has learned. A source close to the situation told SaharaReporters …

WIKE TO BODY OF BENCHERS: PUNISH ODINKALU FOR DEGRADING LEGAL PROFESSION Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has called for the punishment of Professor Chidi Odinkalu, accusing him of contributing to the degradation of the legal profession through unfounded criticisms. He made this statement when he received the Body of Benchers, led by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), during a …

MEN OUTNUMBER WOMEN AS 117 MILLION NIGERIANS GET NIN The National Identity Management Commission has recorded a total of 117 million registrations for the National Identity Number as of February 28, 2025. According to the latest enrolment statistics from the NIMC dashboard, 66,281,803 (56.5%) of the registered individuals are male, while 51,079,521 (43.5%) are female. The data also reveals that …

EDO GUBER: TRIBUNAL DELIVERS JUDGEMENT TOMORROW The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has scheduled Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to deliver its judgment on the September 2024 election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the governorship election. Okpebholo defeated Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …

KILLING OF 16 TRAVELLERS: UROMI RESIDENTS ABANDON HOMES AMID POLICE CRACKDOWN Several communities around Old Ilushi Road, Opere, and Good Will Junction in Uromi, Edo State, have been deserted as residents flee over fears of reprisals and arrests. This follows the lynching of 16 travellers by a mob last Thursday. Governor Monday Okpebholo, who was in Kano State on Monday, …