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 Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to Resume Plenary Tuesday Despite Akpabio’s Appeal Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has announced her intention to resume plenary sessions at the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, following a court ruling in her favor. The decision comes despite an appeal filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio challenging the court’s verdict. Speaking during an interview in her constituency on Saturday, July 19, 2025, while attending a training program for local constituents, Akpoti-Uduaghan confirmed she had formally notified the Senate of her planned return. “I have written to the Senate leadership to inform them of my intention to resume plenary on Tuesday, in line with the court’s decision,” she stated. The senator’s return follows a legal battle that culminated in a court ruling affirming her right to resume her legislative duties. While details of the court case were not disclosed, the appeal by Senate President Akpabio ...

 It’s painful Awujale dined with traditionalists but chose Muslim burial – Chief priest In this interview with BANKOLE TAIWO, the Olowa Iberu and Chief Priest of Ijebuland, Chief Rasaki Osimodi, discusses the frustration of traditionalists who were barred by soldiers from performing the burial rites for the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 91 What sort of relationship existed between the departed Awujale and the traditionalists? I am the chief priest of the Obinrin Ojowu deity for the immediate past Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. I am also one of the kingmakers. To some extent, a relationship existed, but we genuinely cannot say that it was entirely cordial because the royal father condemned many traditional practices. For instance, during the Obinrin Ojowu festival, which I usually coordinate, the custom is for the Awujale to meet with us at Itoro. However, Oba Adetona would not come...

 Kogi university speaks on alleged death of lecturer during sex with student Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi has reacted to the death of one of its lecturers identified as Dr. Olabode Abimbola -Ibikunle during sexual encounter with a student. PAAU, in a statement by its Registrar, Mr Yahaya Alilu, in Lokoja on Saturday described the incident as “tragic and disturbing”. While expressing deep sorrow over the death of Abimbola-Ibikunle, PAAU called for a thorough investigation into the cause and circumstances surrounding the lecturer’s death. The University said while reports indicated that the lecturer died in the company of one Miss Glory Ojochegbe-Samuel, other students are being linked to the incident. “This is because some unverified reports are linking the names of other students, including Miss Bello Yahaya-Lubabat of the Department of Educational Administration and Planning, to the incident. “The university firmly dissociates Miss Bello Yahaya-Lubabat and...

 Osun Senator resigns from PDP Senator Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East) has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).  Fadahunsi, a strong politician in Osun East, especially in Ijesa land, is a second-time Senator and one of the strong supporters of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The senator, in a letter of resignation dated July 12, 2025,  to the party chairman of Ward 4,  Obokun local government area of Osun State, hinged his decision on the irreconcilable differences and legal battles the PDP is facing at the national level after the 2023 general elections. The letter reads in part: “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my Membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, due to the irreparable, irreconcilable differences and protracted legal battles that have bedeviled the party at the National level after the 2023 general elections. “This was concluded after consultation and engagement with my political associates, family and f...

 Breach of palace protocols: How council chairman engaged Lagos prince in physical combat  A private visit to the palace of a Lagos monarch, the Olu of Agboyi kingdom in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) by the delegation of the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the council chairman, Hon. Dele Oshinowo, ended in chaos as the council chairman and the younger brother to the monarch engaged in physical combat, reports KUNLE AKINRINADE. The guests were waiting. The Baales (traditional rulers) were seated. The royal abode was to play host to the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded council elections, Mrs. Tola Oyedele-Abubakar and her running mate, Yomi Ganiyu. But an unexpected drama punctured the mood at the palace of the Olu of Agboyi, Oba Monsru Abimbola Oladega (Akinmasa 1) shortly after the arrival of the APC candidate accompanied by the chairman of the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council ...

 FIFA may shift 2026 World Cup matches from US to Canada over visa crisis FIFA is considering moving some 2026 World Cup matches out of the United States to Canada over the country’s strict immigration policies. According to reports, the new U.S. visa restrictions have made entry difficult for fans, journalists, and even entire delegations. With over 40 countries currently on the U.S. travel ban list, including Iran supporters of qualified teams may be locked out, leaving stadiums nearly empty. The development has sparked criticism from fans and human rights groups, questioning FIFA’s commitment to inclusion and non-discrimination. Canada is now seen as a safer alternative, offering easier immigration rules, political stability, and strong logistics. While the U.S. still provides financial muscle for the tournament, FIFA faces pressure to protect its values of diversity and accessibility. A decision on whether to shift some matches to Canada is expected soon.

 Fear spreads in Abuja as one-chance syndicates spread terror Apprehension is high in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja following renewed activities of criminals operating under ‘one-chance’ syndicates. DAILY POST reports that incidents of ‘one-chance’ abductions are on the rise in the nation’s capital city, connoting a security threat that has remained elusive. In May, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had raised an alarm over the complex nature of security challenges facing Abuja and called for a coordinated national approach to address it effectively. At the budget defence for the FCT’s N1.78 trillion estimates, the minister said the FCT’s unique status as the host of the Presidency, National Assembly, and foreign diplomatic missions makes it impossible to run it as an autonomous entity like other states. “You cannot talk about autonomy in a city where the President resides, where the Inspector-General of Police, the National Security Adviser, and every corporate head of th...

 Anambra PDP governorship candidate, Ezenwafor escapes assassination The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the forthcoming Anambra State election, Jude Ezenwafor, has escaped assassination attempt on his life after he was shot by hoodlums. ‎ ‎Ezenwafor, who is currently in a private hospital in Abuja where he is due for a surgery session, told journalists early Saturday morning that he suffered a near death situation when gunmen accosted him around Wuse 2 on Friday night. ‎ ‎Still nursing injuries amidst excruciating pains, Ezenwafor confirmed that he was on his way home after an appointment when the incident happened. “I’m currently in the hospital. The doctors are making efforts to operate me so that they can pull out bullets from my body,” ‎ ‎The PDP Governorship candidate was shot alongside two persons who were with him.

 Court Jails 9 Chinese for Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  on Friday July 18, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of 9 Chinese for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before two Federal High Court Judges sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos; Justice Chukwuemeka Aneke and Justice Dehinde Dipeolu. The suspects are: Deng Wen Quang, Lin Jin, Shi Yang Xiong, Lu Yong Yao, Yang Chen Cheng, Feng Li Cai, Li Niue, Li Kuang Kuang and Dan Jia (a.k.a. Bu Fan).  The suspects were arraigned on separate charges bordering on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. One of the charges reads: “That you, Yang Chen Cheng, on or about the 11th of December 2024, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, willfully caused to be accessed, computer systems organized to seriously destabilize and destroy the fundamental economic and social structure of Nigeria when you procured/employed Nigerian youths f...

 ABUJA, FCT JULY 19, 2025 PRESS STATEMENT APC TO ADC - YOUR ATTACK OF STATE BURIAL OF LATE PRESIDENT BUHARI, INSENSITIVE, UNACCEPTABLE Triggered by the dignified state burial of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on last week, and the show of compassion and support for his bereaved family by the government and people of Nigeria, the African Democratic Party (ADC), in a statement of Friday, July 18, 2025, accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of expoliting the late President’s death for political gains.  The party’s criticism of the dignified state burial accorded the late President is as spooky as it is unconscionable. Again, the ADC has showcased itself to be without any understanding of customary state practice, and lacking empathy and essential humanity. It has cut its own portrait as a party of mindless political dregs, a dump of Nigeria’s internally displaced politicians, ready to do or say anything in chase of attention but sinking itse...

  A family road trip in France took a bizarre turn when a husband accidentally left his wife at a gas station… and didn’t realize it until four hours and 300 kilometers later. Even more shocking? His daughter was with him and also didn’t notice. The confused man couldn’t recall where he’d stopped. Police tracked their route using tollbooth footage and discovered multiple inconsistencies in his story. Meanwhile, his wife had already contacted local police after waiting alone since 4 a.m. She was later found safe and reunited with her family. What do you think really happened here? Was it an honest mistake or something more? 

 Veteran Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has revealed why she cut off her colleagues in the film industry after getting married.   Speaking in a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV, the actress said she blocked everyone in Nollywood for over 10 years, shortly after relocating abroad with her husband, Olayiwola Abdulwakilu.   According to her, the decision was a personal sacrifice to protect her marriage and avoid becoming part of the trend of broken celebrity homes.   In her words:   “I was off the scene for more than ten years, and I apologised to my fans. I held my marriage in high esteem, so I blocked everybody’s contact in the industry. Let’s appreciate our lovers because they caused it. Some of them will say practitioners don’t have stable homes or lives, but they don’t know what happens behind those relationships. So, because I didn’t want my own to be like that, I blocked everyone from the industry for 10 years.”   Now a mother of two boys, Opeyemi say...

 Alleged Qur’anic Recitation Committee Crisis: NANS Fires Back At Petitioners Demanding Sheikh Jamilu Albani’s Sack, Says The Petition Is “Baseless And Politically Motivated” The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kaduna Axis, has responded strongly to the recent petition calling for the removal of Sheikh Jamilu Abubakar Albani, Coordinator of the Kaduna State Qur’anic Recitation Committee (KSCQRC), describing the allegations as baseless, politically motivated, and lacking credibility. In a statement signed by its Vice Chairman for Inter-Campus Affairs, Habiba Ibrahim, rejected the allegations, stating that they lack both legitimacy and credibility. NANS stated that the group has no formal structure or recognition within Kaduna State’s Qur’anic education sector and therefore lacks the authority to speak on such matters. The student body emphasized that NANS represents students at all levels, including those in Islamic institutions, and has a responsibility to protect...

 “How Is This Even Okay?” – Mercy Johnson Questions Ghanaian TV Station for Airing Her New Movie Without Consent Nollywood actress  Mercy Johnson is the next filmmaker to lash out at a Ghanaian-based television station on social media.  She took to the internet to express her dissatisfaction after the TV station, Blazing TV, aired her latest movie, The Firstborn, which premiered on Thursday, July 18, 2025.  Addressing her frustration on her Facebook page, the actress criticized the television station for airing her movie without her consent. She noticed that a fan took a photo as the television network that aired the movie on their channel downloaded it from her YouTube channel.  Mercy Johnson questioned why a media house would air her newly released movie without permission.  In a post the social media post, she wrote,   "GHANA BLAZING TV. How is this even ok? BLAZING TV in Ghana is showing my movie THE FIRSTBORN on their TV without my consent. H...

 FAAC shares highest allocation of N1.818tr in June The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.818 trillion among the Federal, State, and Local governments as revenue generated in June 2025 — the highest monthly allocation so far this year. The amount was disclosed in a communiqué  after the FAAC meeting in Abuja for July 2025.  The statement, sby Mr. Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), confirmed that this latest distribution marks a significant rise from the previous five months. In comparison, the amount shared in May was N1.659 trillion while April saw N1.681 trillion. March recorded a distribution of N1.578 trillion, February had N1.678 trillion, and January began the year with N1.703 trillion. The N1.818 trillion shared in July was made up of several revenue streams. These included N1.018 trillion from statutory revenue, N631.507 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT), ...

 Enugu and Imo state Men are not Romantic---- Esther Nwachukwu (Nollywood Actress) ‎Nollywood Actress, Esther Nwachukwu, known as Esther Sky, has challenged the stereotype that Nigerian men generally lack romantic qualities, asserting that the issue lies specifically with men from Enugu and Imo states.  ‎ ‎Esther Sky who has from Umudim Ikeduru in Imo State made this assertion In a recent Online interview. she emphasized that men from other regions of Nigeria still exhibit romantic tendencies except Imo state and Enugu state men. ‎ ‎"It is not true that Nigerian men are not romantic. However, my opinion is that men from Enugu and Imo states are the ones who are no longer romantic. Men from other places in Nigeria are still romantic.” ‎ ‎The 31 years old actress also shared her  personal experiences regarding relationships, cautioned young women against dating married men. Reflecting on her own past, she described such relationships as “heartbreaking” and warned that some ...

 NIGERIA HAS FAILED - OBASANJO  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said “Nigeria has disappointed Africa and the world”. He said the country has failed to rise up to the economic potential it is capable of. The former military and civilian president made this assertion during a courtesy visit from the southern leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to his Ogun State residence. Obasanjo said Nigeria would have been greater if its current leaders prioritized national cohesion over sectorial interests. “What we need is a true Nigerian leader who cares for the whole country, ” he stated. The visit was by former Ogun State gubernatorial candidate, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo; NNPP National Deputy Chairman (South), Prince Nweze Onu; and NNPP’s South-West Vice-Chairman, Chief Ademola Ayoade, among others. 

 GOV. ALIA ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO ACTIVITIES OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION FROM 2015-2023 ……Discovers Over 4000 Substandard Schools In Benue Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has ordered an investigation into the activities of the State’s Ministry of Education during the 8-year tenure of his predecessor, Chief Samuel Ortom, spanning from 2015 to 2023. Sir Kula Tersoo, Chief Press Secretary (CPS), to the governor who made this known while speaking with newsmen in Makurdi, also said government has discovered about 400 substandard school that were operational in the state. The directive for a forensic audit to be carried out into the ministry is coming at the heels of the intention of Dr Dennis Ityavyar, the commissioner in the ministry within the period, declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election against Governor Alia. INDEPENDENT gathered that the sudden decision to investigate the former Commissioner may not also be unconnected with his condemnation ...

 Kaduna Police Ban Peter Obi Birthday Rally Citing Security Fears The Kaduna State Police Command has banned a planned rally by Peter Obi supporters, citing intelligence on potential infiltration by criminal elements. The rally, scheduled for Obi’s birthday, coincides with party primaries, raising fears of disruption. Authorities warn that political gatherings remain suspended until INEC’s approved date for campaign activities.  ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE: Kaduna State Police Command has halted a proposed rally organised by supporters of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, citing security threats and the risk of public disorder.   The rally, planned to mark Obi's birthday, was called off following intelligence reports indicating that "certain criminal elements are planning to infiltrate and hijack the proposed rally, using it as a platform to cause disruption, incite violence, and disturb the prevailing public peace in the state."   In a stateme...

 EFCC Busts Yahoo Academy,  Arrests 23 Suspects in Abia State. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Friday, July 18, 2025, uncovered a cybercrimes training centre  known as 'yahoo-yahoo Hustle Kingdom' at Umuahia in Abia State, and arrested eight suspected trainees undergoing training and fifteen others.  The arrested trainees are: Toona Henry, Tavershima Solomon, Chi Orseer James, Ubee Benjamin, Gabriel Ibe Ifeanyi, Tindue Godwin, Muhammed Terwase Micheal, and Destiny Andrew. Others are: Okezie Almond, Precious Osmond, Kenneth Prospect, Iweobi Chika Augustine, Nedolisa Victor, Kanu Austin, Anolu David, Collins Chinedu, Joshua Nnamdi, Ogechi Chibuzor, Michael Chinonso, Prince Chigozie, Festus Nwogu, Michael Lazarus, and Kingsley Ndubuisi. The trainees were arrested at the training centre located at Doofco Palace building, behind Government College Umuahia,  on credible intelligence, while others were arrested...

 Indianapolis - An Indiana mother of 7 children is facing serious charges after allegedly offering to let a man S/A her 7 month old baby daughter for $400. "Half now, half later."  "U can f*** her for 400$. Half now rest after. I'll send my address.  I do live alone, and her dad is not in the picture." This unbelievably disturbing message was sent via Snapchat to an unidentified man by 32-year-old Morgan Stapp. Sadly, she was referring to her baby daughter. The message was sent back in November, and SnapChat flagged the content at that time. Within 10 days of the message being sent, a full investigation ensued. Morgan Stapp has denied that she ever sent the message. However, the investigation revealed that the message was sent from her phone while inside of her home. Morgan Stapp was arrested and booked into Marion County Jail on July 8th on child sex trafficking charges. She had a bond set at $100,000 and is due back in court on September 15th. Her children are...

 Let’s be clear: Mr. Peter Obi does not need anyone’s permission to visit Edo State or any other State for that matter. Not now, not ever- Olumide Akpata (Former NBA chairman).. When I first saw the video clip of Governor Monday Okpebholo threatening Mr. Peter Obi not to enter Edo State without his “permission”, I genuinely thought it was fake — perhaps one of those AI-generated videos or a poorly written skit. But it’s now clear it wasn’t fake. The Governor hasn’t denied it, no spokesperson has disowned it, and it’s been reported on credible news platforms. So, we must assume it was real — and that’s deeply troubling. Edo people are known for being warm, open, and hospitable. We welcome visitors. We don’t chase them away — much less someone like Mr. Obi who came to make a modest, generous contribution by donating ₦15 million to an educational institution in our state. Let’s be clear: Mr. Peter Obi does not need anyone’s permission to visit Edo State or any other State for that mat...

 Woman who was abandoned and evicted from her husband’s house by her 8 children cries out for help Mrs Grace Egwuatu who hails from Umudioka in Awka South LGA, Anambra state, shares how she was abandoned and tagged a Witch by her 8 children. According to her she was evicted from her husband house since over 10years and he’s has been leaving in her own father’s house since then. She lamented that her children said she is a witch despite taking her to somany place where it was confirmed that she’s not a witch, they have refused to take care of her and have not given her any proceeds from her late husband’s properties they are handling. The case is with the Anambra state ministry for women affairs and social welfare and they promised that justice will prevail.

 Larry Ellison Becomes World’s Second-Richest, Surpasses Zuckerberg Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has overtaken Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s second-richest person, with a net worth of $251 billion, boosted by Oracle’s 41% stock surge amid rising AI investments. Ellison gained nearly $60 billion in 2025 and reaffirmed his Giving Pledge, launching the Ellison Institute of Technology to tackle global issues in healthcare, hunger, and climate change.