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Mar

2025

I Remain A Senator Despite ‘Illegal’ Suspension, Natasha Dares Senate

I Remain A Senator Despite ‘Illegal’ Suspension, Natasha Dares Senate Suspended lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has described her suspension from the Senate as one that invalidates the principles of natural justice, fairness and equity. According to her, her suspension does not withdraw my legitimacy as a senator Upon her suspension yesterday, she was warned by the Senate “That for the period of her suspension she be barred from presenting herself to the public locally and internationally as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” However in a statement on her Facebook handle, she insisted that she will continue to use…

Mar

2025

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Abia State’s Prosperity: A Cyclone Of Growth Gathering Momentum – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance

Abia State’s Prosperity: A Cyclone of Growth Gathering Momentum IntroductionMuch like a cyclone developing over warm ocean waters, Abia State in southeastern Nigeria is harnessing latent energy across sectors to fuel a storm of economic and social transformation. Cyclones begin as mere disturbances, gradually organizing into powerful systems. Similarly, Abia’s prosperity is brewing through strategic reforms, investments, and innovation—culminating into a force poised to reshape its future. 1. Governance: The Tropical DisturbanceEvery cyclone starts with a disturbance. For Abia, this began with governance reforms. Under Governor Alex Otti’s administration, the state prioritized transparency and infrastructure. In 2023, 35% of Abia’s…

Mar

2025

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‘I Slept In Dangote Cement Factory On Natasha’s Wedding Day’ – Akpabio

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

‘I Slept In Dangote Cement Factory On Natasha’s Wedding Day’ – Akpabio The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said he spent the night in the Dangote Cement factory in Obajana Kogi State on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s wedding day. Akpabio said Senator Natasha’s husband is his good friend. The former Governor of Akwa-Ibom said this to demonstrate his closeness to Senator Natasha and her husband amid the sexual harassment allegation levied on him by the Kogi lawmaker. He said he slept in the factory because the Kogi airport lights were in a poor state. The Senate President said while reacting to the…

Mar

2025

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‘This Injustice Won’t Be Sustained’, Natasha Blows Hot After Suspension

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

‘This Injustice Won’t Be Sustained’, Natasha Blows Hot After Suspension Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has declared that the injustice against her “will not be sustained” following her suspension from the Senate. She made the statement on Thursday while reacting to the decision of the upper chamber of the National Assembly to suspend her for six months. She said, “This injustice will not be sustained”, before being escorted out of the chambers. Recall that on February 20, Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan engaged in a heated debate on the floor of the upper legislative chamber over a change in seating arrangements.…

Mar

2025

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Senate Suspends Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan For Six Months

News Flash, National Assembly, Politics

Senate Suspends Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan For Six Months The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghen for six months over her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Senate Committee on Ethics on Thursday recommended suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over the controversy surrounding her sexual harassment allegation against SP Akpabio. The committee also advised that the Kogi Central senator apologise to the Senate for “disrespecting the institution.” Additionally, it recommended the withdrawal of her salary and security details during the suspension period. Earlier, Akpoti-Uduaghan resubmitted a sexual harassment petition against Akpabio during plenary, this time on behalf of her…

Mar

2025

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Nigeria Ranks Sixth In Global Terrorism Index, 565 Killed In 2024

Crime, News Flash

Nigeria Ranks Sixth In Global Terrorism Index, 565 Killed In 2024 Nigeria has been ranked sixth in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index with a score of 7.658, moving up from eighth place in 2023 and 2024. According to the 2025 report released on March 5, 2025, Burkina Faso topped the index with a score of 8.581, followed by Pakistan (8.374), Syria (8.006), Mali (7.907), and Niger (7.776), which ranked second to fifth, respectively. Somalia (7.614), Israel (7.463), Afghanistan (7.262), Cameroon (6.944), Myanmar (6.929), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (6.768), Iraq (6.582), India (6.410), Colombia (6.381), and Russia (6.267) ranked…

Mar

2025

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TCN Announces Peak In Power Generation To 5,801.84MW

News Flash, Power & Energy

TCN Announces Peak In Power Generation To 5,801.84MW The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced an increase in power generation to 5,801.84 megawatts. A statement signed by its management on Wednesday said the feat is yet another milestone in peak generation, and maximum daily energy ever attained in Nigeria’s power sector. “(TCN) is pleased to announce that the nation’s power sector has achieved another milestone with a peak generation of 5,801.84MW,” the statement read in part. The agency stated that the feat was achieved on March 4, 2025, at 21:15 hours, with a stable frequency of 49.69Hz. The generated power…

Mar

2025

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Anambra Election: No Aspirant Stepped Forward To Purchase PDP Nomination Form As Deadline Elapses

News Flash, Politics, South East

Anambra Election: No Aspirant Stepped Forward To Purchase PDP Nomination Form As Deadline Elapses As the Peoples Democratic Party closes the sale of its N40m expression of interest and nomination forms for the upcoming Anambra governorship election, no aspirant has stepped forward to purchase them. The party initially scheduled the sale of forms between February 24 and March 5, with a March 7 deadline for submission. The Anambra PDP governorship primary is set for April 5, followed by an appeal committee sitting on April 8. However, an insider in the PDP, who spoke to The PUNCH on condition of anonymity,…

Mar

2025

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Supreme Court Document Confirms 27 Pro-Wike Rivers Lawmakers Did Not Defect To APC

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South South

Supreme Court Document Confirms 27 Pro-Wike Rivers Lawmakers Did Not Defect To APC The Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court ruling on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State has clarified that the 27 lawmakers accused of defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) never actually switched parties. The revelation challenges previous claims that the legislators had lost their seats due to defection. The Supreme Court ruling, delivered on Friday, also took a firm stance against the Rivers State government by ordering the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of…

Mar

2025

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Police Appoints New DIGs, Commissioners

News Flash, Police Force

Police appoints new DIGs, commissioners The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and deployed new Commissioners of Police to Enugu and Oyo States. Head of Press and Public Relations at PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the commission had also approved the promotion of the CP in charge of Enugu State, Mr Uzuegbu Kanayo, to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG). Ani listed the newly promoted DIGs as Sadiq Abubakar, Benjamin Okolo, Williams Adebowale, Bzigu Bali, Idegwu Ukuoma, and Adebola Hamzat.…