Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

 21-year-old notorious bandit leader, Salisu Mohammed, popularly known as Dogo Saleh, met his end at the hands of his gang members after being arrested by the operatives of FCT Police Command. Dogo Saleh identified as a hitman for criminal gangs operating in Rijana Forest, Kaduna State, had been responsible for multiple kidnappings and killings along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway. The FCT command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, issued a statement on Wednesday stating that police acting on intelligence conducted a covert operation to intercept Dogo Saleh at Gidan Abe Forest on March 3, while he was en route to Bwari Area Council, FCT.…

The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Tulia Ackson, has assured embattled Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that due process will be followed in addressing the concerns surrounding her suspension from the Senate. Ackson’s assurance came in response to Natasha’s appeal for intervention by the IPU and the United Nations over what she termed as an unjust suspension from the Nigerian Senate. Speaking at the Women in Parliament session during the IPU meeting on Tuesday, the Kogi senator recounted her ordeal, stating that her suspension was politically motivated and aimed at silencing her. “I come with a heavy heart from…

President Bola Tinubu has called on political stakeholders in Rivers State to respect court rulings and uphold the rule of law to restore peace in the crisis-hit state. In a statement titled “President Tinubu Calls for Adherence to the Rule of Law to Restore Peace in Rivers State,” signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu made this appeal during a meeting in Abuja with leaders of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). “I am here by the grace of God, appreciating your support, prayers, and concern. I cannot complain. I campaigned for this position and begged…

The United States broadened its slate of tariffs Wednesday as sweeping levies on steel and aluminum imports took effect “with no exceptions or exemptions” as promised by the White House — despite countries’ efforts to avert them. President Donald Trump’s 25 percent duties on both metals will likely add to the cost of producing various goods from home appliances to automobiles and cans used for drinks, threatening to raise consumer prices down the road. “It wouldn’t surprise me to see the tariffs pretty quickly show up in prices,” Cato Institute research fellow Clark Packard told AFP. He added that auto…

Israel said Tuesday it killed a senior Hezbollah militant responsible for drones and missiles, even as it freed Lebanese prisoners as a “goodwill” gesture to the country’s new president. Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel has continued to carry out air strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are necessary to prevent the Iran-backed militant group from rearming or re-establishing a presence along its northern border. “Earlier today, the IAF (air force) conducted a precise intelligence-based strike in the area of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, eliminating Hassan Abbas Ezzedine, the head of Hezbollah’s aerial array in the Bader regional unit,”…

Uncollected revenue of the electricity Distribution Companies also known as the DisCos deepened by a whopping N60 billion in December 2024, further aggravating the liquidity challenges being faced by the firms. Statistics culled from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) revealed that the utility companies were unable to retrieve a total of  N60.25 billion from customers in December 2024 out of N238.21 billion billed them for electricity. This translates to N177.96 billion in revenue collected during the period under review, a collection efficiency of just 74.71 per cent. As of 2024/Q3, total revenue collected by all DisCos in 2024/Q3 was…

The US House of Representatives approved a stopgap plan Tuesday to avert a government shutdown that would pile more pain on the economic chaos marring President Donald Trump’s early weeks in office. The Republican-led chamber agreed in a largely party-line vote to keep the government funded through September 30 — giving Trump the summer months to steer his agenda of tax cuts, mass deportations and boosted energy production through Congress. The drama now moves to the Republican-led Senate, which needs to provide its own rubber stamp before Friday night’s midnight shutdown deadline. But the bill needs Democratic votes and is…

Immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan has expressed concern that the 10th Senate is being mismanaged by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Speaking on the six months suspension slammed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Ologbondiyan said for the first time in Nigeria’s history, two senators have been suspended by the senate under Akpabio’s leadership in less than two years. READ ALSO: Sexual Allegations: Akpabio Should Stand Down To Defend Himself  – Ologbondiyan “My perspective on this issue which I have expressed in the public is that the Senate has been mismanaged under the leadership…

Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after beating Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out to win an epic last-16 tie between the clubs. Trailing 1-0 from last week’s first leg in Paris, PSG levelled the tie on aggregate thanks to Ousmane Dembele’s early strike at Anfield. There were plenty of chances but no further goals at the end of 90 minutes or extra time, taking the tie to a shoot-out. Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #10 Ousmane Dembele scores the penalty during the last 16 second leg UEFA Champions League football match between Liverpool and…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended Kogi Central lawmaker has taken her case to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Meeting at the United Nations in New York. At the Women in Parliament Session held during the IPU meeting, Senator Natasha called for justice and intervention from global democratic institutions, alleging that her suspension from the Nigerian Senate was unlawful. Natasha, who was suspended after a heated exchange with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, argued that she was being victimised for standing up against injustice. She expressed concerns over her security, claiming that there are indications she could be held against her will in…