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The Kano State Hisbah Board has raided and shut down a sports b+tting shop as part of its ongoing enforcement operations during the holy month of Ramadan.

Popular media personality and publisher, Dele Momodu, has sent a blunt message to Nigerians lamenting about poverty while holding millions in their accounts.

 Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West in the Senate, has distanced himself from the decision to suspend Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that he was not part of the deliberation that led to her suspension. 

Senator representing Rivers west senatorial district, Dr. Mrs Ipalibo Harry Banigo who is also the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, continues to make significant strides in healthcare and education reforms. 

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy’s recent diplomatic blunders have sparked global criticism, and Nigeria is taking note. 

Leaders of Okuru-Ama community in Port Harcourt, Rivers State have confirmed the successful rescue of a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped in Eleme and brought into the community. 

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has firmly rejected her suspension from the Senate, describing it as both unjust and illegal.

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  Nigerian activist and former Kaduna lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has taken to his official X account on Thursday to react after the senate approved the committee’s recommendation that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan should be suspended from all legislative activities.

This initiative aims to ease the financial burden on patients and will be implemented in federal medical institutions across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

The Nigerian Sanctions Committee (NSC) has officially designated Simon Ekpa, a controversial Biafra agitator, along with 16 other individuals and entities, as alleged t+rror+sm financiers.

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday grilled former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, over allegations of misappropriating N138.4 million, breaching procurement procedures, and diverting public funds from the ministry’s 2023 budget.

  Dr. Doyin Okupe, a respected physician, politician, and former presidential aide, has passed away at the age of 72.

Ex-Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo has revealed why he will never pay tithe saying that he struggled at first to pay his tithe when he started receiving big money as a football player.

Porsha Williams is going all in as her legal battle with estranged husband Simon Guobadia heats up. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star has introduced a key witness to reinforce her fight to uphold their prenuptial agreement.

The Nigerian currency, the naira, slumped against the American dollar at both the official and black market on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Former Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦700 billion fraud. 

The Senate Committee on Ethics has proposed a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following her s+xu@l h@ra+sment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration must release withheld payments to foreign aid organizations for work already completed.

Gunshots Fired, Four Seriously Injured as Fubara, Wike Supporters Clash in Rivers   A violent confrontation between supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has left four individuals severely injured after gunshots were fired during the clash.  

  The Rivers State Government has donated an AgustaWestland (AW) 139 helicopter to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to enhance security operations in the Niger Delta, particularly in safeguarding critical national infrastructure. 

Prominent Niger Delta leader and traditional ruler, Asari Dokubo, has issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, and the 27 lawmakers in Rivers State, urging them to abandon any plans to impeach Governor Sim Fubara. 

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 budget for legislative consideration.

  Tiger Ginger Health Drink – Infused with the invigorating spice of ginger, this drink offers a revitalizing taste and natural health benefits. It’s perfect for those looking for a refreshing yet beneficial beverage.

Betty Akeredolu, wife of the late former Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has slammed Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed fears of impeachment following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, which recognized the 27 lawmakers loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike.

For close to two years, the governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara has enjoyed victory on the battle with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike basically on the house of assembly and local government issue.

The founder of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, Ebuka Obi, has revealed that the woman who falsely claimed to have acquired a ₦500m mansion during a testimony in his church has been arrested.

After 17 years of hiding in the dark to ship illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a wanted 59-year-old drug baron identified as Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff at his hideout in Ojo area of Lagos.

Mojisola Meranda has resigned as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly just 49 days after assuming office. Her resignation followed a meeting with former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, APC Lagos Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi, and the state’s Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro.

The special event took place on Sunday, March 2, at The Delborough Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, with influential personalities including politicians and royal guests in attendance.

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, March 2, celebrated his 88th birthday in grand style with influential personalities including politicians and royal guests in attendance.

A 21-year-old student of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Zarah Abubakar Shehu, has d!ed in captivity, four months after she was abducted alongside her two siblings.   

A 21-year-old hairdresser, Jessie James, is being treated for chemical burns in Trinidad and Tobago after she was att@cked by two women who doused her with acid for socialising with men they knew. 

In a remarkable display of prompt action and effective collaboration, officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), along with members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and private security, successfully apprehended five suspects involved in a robbery in Orange Grove. 

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have arrested a 42-year-old businessman identified as Okeke Ebuka Igwe with two parcels if 1.10kg of ill#cit dr¥g

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticized the directive to close all schools in Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States for up to five weeks during Ramadan, calling it a violation of students’ rights and a “d+ngerous signal” for governance.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to immediately assume control of all 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs). 

  The newly elected Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has been endorsed by the state Governor’s Advisory Council following the sudden ouster of the erstwhile Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over fraud allegations and gross abuse of power.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has promised stable electricity throughout Ramadan, acknowledging the increased energy demand during the holy month.

After the sun sets and the world is hushed, when the clamour of boardrooms fades and the fever of commerce cools, does Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede truly find rest? Does sleep come easy to a man caught in the crossfire of a legacy not wholly his, yet one he is compelled to steward?

Senator Ireti Kingibe has revealed that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan once told her that Senate President Godswill Akpabio suggested meeting at a hotel and she advised her not to, as reported by LEADERSHIP.

Senator Ireti Kingibe, who is the representative for the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, conveyed what Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uguaghan told her about Senate President Godswill Akpabio during an interview that was uploaded to the official YouTube channel of Arise News.

The Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers has asserted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will remain at the helm of governance in Rivers State, despite the recent Supreme Court ruling on Friday, as reported by Daily post.

The ongoing verbal exchanges between the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, took a fresh turn on Saturday as her husband, Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, urged Akpabio to accord his wife the respect and dignity she deserves.

Women in Akwa Ibom have taken to the streets in protest against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over allegations of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has insisted she has evidence to support her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged Mrs. Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to stay out of the ongoing controversy surrounding allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation against her husband.

 An Indian national, Chandra Singh, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for procurement fra¥d

  The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, 1st of March, 2025, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. He declared that the crescent moon was sighted in almost every part of the country today, Friday,  February 28, which is equivalent to the 29th day of the Month of Shaban and thereby signifies Saturday, 1st of March, as the First day of Ramadan 1446 Sultan Abubakar, while addressing newsmen in his palace on Friday evening, said the report of positive sightings of the moon of Ramadan has been reported by almost every part of the country, which he said the council has verified and accepted. He called on all Muslims to devote the month in praying to Allah and to pray for the leaders, the state and the country. He called on Muslims across the country to extend hand of giving to the less privileged among them in order for them to participate in the fasting period. He said the council got information of the moon sighting from many Islamic leade...