Author: Amina Mohammed

The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti- Uduaghan for six months, effective March 6, 2025, over alleged misconduct and violation of Senate rules 2023 (as amended). Natasha however protested the suspension, describing it as an act of injustice that can’t stand. The controversy leading to her suspension dated back to February when a dispute over seating arrangements in the Senate chamber escalated into a confrontation between Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan who represents Kogi Central and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The disagreement has since evolved into allegations of misconduct, raising concerns about decorum within the legislative body. However, Akpabio denied any wrongdoing, stating…

The Senate Committee on Public Conduct, Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on Thursday, recommended the suspension of the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for a period of six months. The Committee’s chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, who presented the panel’s report at plenary, said Senator Natasha was guilty of all allegations against her as she failed to submit herself to the legislative Committee for the review of her conduct. Senators are currently taking their turns to debate the report subject to further amendments of the Committee’s recommendations and final adoption. The Kogi Central Senator was referred to the committee to over…

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Professor Jimoh Olanipekun Famakinwa, a respected scholar in the Department of Philosophy. The tragic incident occurred during a departmental meeting on Wednesday, 5th March 2025, when the late professor was noticed breathing abnormally by his colleagues. Concerned about his condition, he was immediately rushed to the University Health and Medical Centre for urgent medical attention. According to a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, the medical team at the health centre promptly examined him and, upon assessing…

Omowunmi, the wife of late musician, Mohbad, has expressed her fury over Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who administered the fatal injection to her husband. Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, following an injection given by Ogedengbe. He was buried the next day. However, on September 21, 2023, police exhumed his body for autopsy. In an interview with Arise TV, Omowunmi stated that she could not forgive Ogedengbe for her “nonchalant attitude” and “lack of remorse” while admitting that Mohbad reacted to the injection. She also vowed that if she sees Ogedengbe, “the only thing I will tell her is…

Harvey Elliott scored with his first touch after coming on as a late substitute to give Liverpool an unlikely 1-0 win away to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. Elliott had just replaced Mohamed Salah when he fired in from a Darwin Nunez assist in the 87th minute at the Parc des Princes to hand the Premier League leaders the advantage ahead of next week’s return leg. AFP

The newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has arrived in Nigeria from Canada in preparation for his traditional rites. Owoade landed at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday at approximately 6:25 p.m. He was accompanied by his wife and received a warm welcome from the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Idris Aregbe. Traditional drummers and dancers added to the festive atmosphere. The new monarch recently received his certificate of appointment and staff of office from Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, officially confirming him as the 46th Alaafin of the ancient…

Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has filed a defamation lawsuit against blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The suit stems from alleged defamatory statements by VDM on social media, accusing Chinwo of involvement in a contractual dispute and the purported diversion of $345,000 linked to her former record label boss, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, also known as Eezee Tee. The lawsuit, filed by Pelumi Olajengbesi, Chinwo’s legal representative, seeks an order compelling VDM to delete, retract, and issue a public apology for all allegedly false and defamatory statements made against…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed a charge against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, for allegedly violating regulatory directives and obstructing an ongoing inquiry. The three counts filed before the Federal High Court Lagos, bordered on willful implementation of a price hike contrary to the Commission’s directives, an offence which violates Section 33(4) of the FCCPC Act. The other counts are on the company’s disregard for instructions to suspend the hike in violation of Section 110, and attempt to mislead the Commission by proceeding with the increase without objection contrary to…

An Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has adjourned an assault case against singer Habeeb Okikiola known as Portable, to March 26 to enable the prosecution to merge his charges with those of his workers. When the case against the singer resumed on Wednesday after his earlier arraignment on February 20, 2025, the prosecution told the court that it would be a waste of judicial time t to hear the case of Portable and that of his workers separately. The Senior State Counsel, Timilehin Oredein, told the court that Portable’s case had a sister case, which…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a stern warning to the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), threatening to arrest him if he fails to appear before the House by Friday, March 7, 2025. This development followed after a motion moved by a member, Enemi George, representing Asari-Toru Constituency 2, during Wednesday’s plenary session. The electoral chief had earlier fixed August 9, 2025, to conduct a fresh Local Government (LG) poll in the state following a Supreme Court verdict that annulled the October 5, 2024 local government poll conducted in the…