Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations made by suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing her claim that he plotted her assassination as “false and malicious.” Akpabio’s response came through a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh. The senator’s denial followed remarks made by Akpoti-Uduaghan during a Wednesday address to her supporters in Kogi State, where she accused Akpabio of collaborating with former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in a plot to kill her in the state rather than in Abuja. The Kogi State Government has since refuted the claim. In his statement,…
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The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision that recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous ruling on Friday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court stated that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to declare Abure the LP National Chairman. The court emphasized that the leadership dispute within the party was an internal matter, beyond the scope of judicial intervention, and noted that Abure’s tenure had expired. The court upheld the appeal filed by Senator Ester Nenadi Usman and another party member, ruling it valid, and dismissed the…
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has denied allegations made by businesswoman Tracynither Ohiri, who claimed he owed her N200 million for promotional materials supplied during his 2014 governorship campaign in Ebonyi State. Speaking to journalists on Thursday during a tour of the Independence Bridge in Lagos, Umahi dismissed the claims as false and baseless. “She claims I owe her N200 million from 2014. The entire campaign didn’t even cost me up to N100 million,” he said. “How could campaign materials alone amount to N200 million?” Umahi challenged Ohiri to provide concrete evidence such as a signed contract, bank statements,…
A fire has ravaged Jarma UK Academy in Sokoto, a school established for orphans displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency. The cause of the blaze is yet to be determined. The fire destroyed significant parts of the school, including student hostels, the offices of the Principal and Vice Principal, a computer laboratory, and a staff room located on the upper floor. Personal belongings such as clothing, mattresses, blankets, and other valuables were also lost in the incident. In response, a delegation from the Sokoto State Government visited the school to assess the damage. The team was led by the Secretary…
The faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) led by Ajuji Ahmed, the national chairman, has reaffirmed that the court did not recognize the leadership of Agbo Major, who is aligned with party founder Boniface Aniebonam. Ahmed’s faction, which supports Rabiu Kwankwaso, the NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, responded following a decision by an Abuja High Court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of Major’s faction. The case was brought by Ahmed and 20 others, who sought to nullify a recent convention that resulted in Major being elected as factional chairman, alongside other national working committee (NWC) members. The…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of two properties linked to Aminu Garunbaba, an employee of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), to the federal government. The ruling was delivered on Thursday by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who found that Mr Garunbaba failed to prove the legitimacy of the funds used to acquire the assets. The properties in question include a four-bedroom terrace maisonette with a boys’ quarters located at Barumark Groove Estate, Plot 667, Cadastral Zone BO3, Wuye District, Abuja, purchased under the name MYZ Venture. The second property is situated at No. 5 Lodge…
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has announced that the upper chamber will address public concerns surrounding the 2024 Tax Reform Bills following the Eid-El-Fitr and Easter holidays. In a statement released on Thursday, Bamidele assured Nigerians that the Senate remains committed to reviewing the bills promptly. He also confirmed that efforts to amend the Constitution are ongoing, with the goal of enhancing governance and improving government responsiveness. Highlighting the need to strengthen the national economy, Bamidele said the Senate has prioritized creating strong legal frameworks. These efforts, he explained, aim to stabilize fiscal and monetary policies, improve security, control inflation, and…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has stated her intention to present evidence to support her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio at an appropriate time. While appearing on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Thursday, Akpoti-Uduaghan reaffirmed her claim, saying the evidence would be made public “at the right time and place.” “In due time, I will provide the evidence I have,” she said during the interview. This development follows weeks of controversy surrounding her accusations. The senator was suspended from the National Assembly on March 6 over allegations of gross misconduct stemming from…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that he was not aware of the recent closure of the Independence Bridge in Lagos, adding that the decision was made solely by the state’s Federal Controller of Works, Olukorede Kesha. Earlier this week, Kesha had announced that the bridge would be temporarily shut for crucial repair and maintenance work, with plans to keep it closed until the end of May. However, the closure caused serious traffic congestion on Wednesday across parts of Victoria Island, leaving motorists and commuters stuck for hours. In response to the public frustration, Umahi directed that the bridge…
Saudi Arabian authorities have refuted a viral memo that alleged travel restrictions on Nigeria and 13 other countries, calling the information misleading and unauthorized. As reported by TheCable, the widely circulated document claimed that nations such as Egypt, India, Pakistan, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria, Nigeria, Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Indonesia, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh would be barred from applying for short-term Saudi visas beginning April 13. It also suggested that individuals from these countries, even with valid visas, would be denied entry and risk a five-year ban for violating the rule. However, when contacted by TheCable, the Saudi Tourism Authority confirmed that…