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WHY WE CAN’T REINSTATE NATASHA NOW – SENATE The Senate has revealed why it cannot reinstate the suspended Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The red chamber said it will not recall the lawmaker until it considers the contents of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court judgment in the case involving her and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The Chairman, …

LAGOS-PORT HARCOURT BOUND AIR PEACE FLIGHT OVERSHOOTS RUN WAY An Air Peace flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to Port Harcourt with over 120 passengers has overshot the runway at the domestic wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport. A viral video, posted on social media by one of the passengers, showed the state of the aircraft and travelers …

WOLE SOYINKA TURNS 91 YEARS TODAY Wole Soyinka GCON (born 13 July 1934) is a Nigerian author, best known as a playwright and poet. He has written three novels, ten collections of short stories, seven poetry collections, twenty five plays and five memoirs. He also wrote two translated works and many articles and short stories for many newspapers and periodicals. …

THREE NIGERIAN PASTORS WHO DIVORCED THEIR WIVES Marriage is a serious business and that is why some people fail in their marriages while others have successful marriages. The fear of having a failed marriage is one of the reasons some people are scared of going into it. Men of God also fall in the category of people who have had …

NIGERIANS EXPRESS DIVERGENT VIEWS ON on COALITION TO UNSEAT TINUBU IN 2027 Reactions have continued to trail the unveiling of the opposition coalition party, African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The formation of a broad alliance under the ADC has brought together several political heavyweights, sparking intense debate across the country. The development comes at a …

EIGHT COUNTRIES WHERE NIGERIANS CAN EASILY GET A WORK VISA Relocating for work typically requires a valid work visa, and the process varies by country. Some European nations have simplified their visa procedures, making it easier for foreign professionals to secure employment permits. A work visa allows foreign nationals to live and work legally in another country. The specific type …

FG RAISES ALARM OVER FOOD INSECURITY, SAYS 161 MILLION NIGERIANS ON DANGER LIST The federal government says about 161 million Nigerians are currently food insecure, even as it intensifies efforts to avert an impending food and nutrition crisis. The Director, Nutrition and Food Safety Department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Nuhu Kilishi, said this on Friday in Abuja …

IGP EGBETOKUN ORDERS DEMOTION OF DETAINED WHATSAPP GROUP ADMIN OVER POLICE PROTEST POST, DISMISSAL OF OFFICER WHO SHARED MESSAGE The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed punitive action against officers detained over their alleged involvement in the planned protest against poor salaries, welfare and the controversial police pension scheme. According to reliable sources who spoke Friday evening, the …

REPS MOVES TO STRIP PRESIDENT POWER TO APPOINT INEC CHAIR The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review is considering a bill seeking to amend the constitution to reform the mode of appointing the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission by involving the National Judicial Council. The proposed amendment aims to involve the NJC in the selection of the …

ANGLICAN CHURCH BANS POLITICIANS FROM PULPIT AFTER WIKE’S THANKSGIVING The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially banned politicians and government officials from speaking on its pulpits during church services. The directive, issued barely a week after Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, held a high-profile thanksgiving at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, was signed by the Primate …