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By Idahosa Musa Edo State Government has intensified its crackdown on individuals aiding kidnappers, as the state’s task force on Friday demolished another property linked to criminal activities. The latest demolition took place in Eshioriri-Erah, Owan East Local Government Area in the state, targeting the home of a septuagenarian accused of acting as an informant for kidnappers operating in the …

•Yakassai, AZ Sani, Suleiman, Lukman, Fagge, Sufi, Kwankwaso, others speak Although, the February 20, 2027 presidential election is exactly 715 days away, the polity is already aflutter with posturing and permutations. Potential aspirants and their foot soldiers are already consulting and networking in search of votes-delivering alignments and re-alignments. Mid-last month, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the ruling …

•Reasons behind escalation of crisis revealed Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made an iconic quote that has since gone intothe political lexicon of the country’s history: “My political ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian”. It presupposes that Jonathan would rather not pursue his ambition if such would lead to any violence. In the heat of …

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, John Tsoho, has finally reassigned Nnamdi Kanu’s trial to another judge after months of intense pressure. Aloy Ejimakor, the special counsel to Mr Kanu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, is the leader of the …

..says ‘there is separation of powers’ The Senate on Wednesday rebuffed an enrolment order of the Federal High Court, which directed it to halt its investigation into a petition against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Despite the court’s ruling, the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, led by Senator Neda Imasuem, proceeded with deliberations on the …

Senator Natasha Akpabio-Uduaghan has reacted to her six months suspension by the Senate amid her sexual harassment allegation against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, had earlier recommended her suspension and also advocated that her salary and security details will be withdrawn during the period of her suspension. The recommendations …

The Senate Ethics and Privileges Committee said, among other things, that Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan violated the rules of the upper chamber by signing the petition herself. The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has dismissed the petition filed by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In the petition, Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Mr Akpabio of sexual harassment, abuse …

Ghana’s constitution allows an excessively powerful presidency to influence all levels of administration – it must be reformed. John Mahama won nearly 57 per cent of the votes in Ghana’s December 2024 presidential elections. His National Democratic Congress (NDC) secured about two-thirds of the 276 seats in Parliament. Mr Mahama was previously the country’s president from 2012-17. The early concession by Mahama’s …

The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months amid the sexual harassment allegation she made against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The decision, made on Thursday, March 6, 2024, came after a recommendation from the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. As part of the suspension, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s salary and security details would be withdrawn, and she would be barred from accessing the …

In a landmark meeting with stakeholders in Lagos, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s immigration and interior affairs, aimed at streamlining processes, enhancing security, and fostering economic growth. The minister’s declaration was made during a high-stakes meeting with stakeholders yesterday, at the NECA House in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. The minister revealed that …