Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has insisted that the injustice against her “will not be sustained” following her six-month suspension from the Senate. Reacting to the decision on Thursday, she made the declaration before being escorted out of the chamber. The suspension follows a series of events that began on February 20, when Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan engaged in a heated debate over seating arrangements. However, days later, during an interview with Arise News, she alleged that her troubles in the Senate began after rejecting Akpabio’s alleged sexual advances. On Wednesday, she formally submitted a sexual harassment…
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The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced the passing of Professor Olanipekun Famakinwa from the Department of Philosophy. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, Famakinwa fell ill during a departmental meeting on Wednesday and was immediately taken to the university’s Health and Medical Centre. After an initial assessment, doctors referred him to the OAU Teaching Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Professor Simeon Bamire, accompanied by other university officials, visited the family of the late professor to offer condolences. Expressing shock over the sudden loss, Bamire…
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has advised a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. This follows her accusations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. During Thursday’s plenary session, the committee recommended that her salary and security details be withdrawn. Senator Neda Imasuen, the committee’s chairman, stated that Akpoti-Uduaghan was found guilty of all allegations against her, citing her failure to appear before the committee for a review of her conduct. Additionally, she is expected to issue a formal apology to the Senate for what has been described as disrespectful behavior. The…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man, Saheed Jinadu, by gunmen at Osuke Village in Ota. Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, revealing that a report was filed on February 27 at about 2:20 p.m. by Olusoji Jinadu, a resident of Iju Mosque Compound, Osuke, Ota. According to the report, armed hoodlums led by a suspect identified as Elijah arrived at the Osuke Muslim prayer ground around 8:00 a.m. on a motorcycle and began shooting indiscriminately. The attack caused panic among residents and endangered lives. Saheed Jinadu was…
Armed personnel from the Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, assaulted PUNCH correspondent Dare Olawin on Thursday after storming the headquarters of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (Ikeja Electric). The attack took place around 7:40 a.m. at the DisCo’s office opposite MITV, Ikeja. Journalists had gathered there before heading to Adiyan, Ogun State, for the unveiling of a solar project. Upon spotting Olawin, a TVC cameraman, and another reporter inside a coaster bus, the military personnel forcefully removed them, beat them, and made them sit on the floor. The journalist’s Android phone, an Itel phone, and a power bank were…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended a former immigration officer accused of illegally supplying firearms to bandits operating along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. The suspect, who was dismissed from the Nigerian Immigration Service, was arrested during a police intelligence operation aimed at curbing the flow of illegal arms. Mustapha Mohammed, who heads the police anti-kidnapping unit, stated that officers intercepted the weapons before they could reach the criminal group. He emphasized that timely intelligence gathering played a crucial role in preventing the arms from being used for criminal activities. Among the seized weapons was a Scorpion CZ EVO3,…
The Naira appreciated in the parallel market on Wednesday, trading at ₦1,512 per dollar, an improvement from the ₦1,515 per dollar recorded on Tuesday. However, in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the local currency experienced a slight decline, closing at ₦1,505 per dollar. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicated that the indicative exchange rate for the Naira rose to ₦1,505 per dollar from ₦1,502 per dollar the previous day, reflecting a depreciation of ₦3. As a result, the difference between the parallel market and NFEM exchange rates narrowed to ₦7 per dollar, compared to ₦13 per…
A three-story building with a penthouse under construction collapsed on Oriwu Street, Lekki, Lagos, leading to the deaths of two individuals, while 14 others were rescued from the debris. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that six of the rescued victims were pulled out alive, though the cause of the collapse remains undetermined. The incident occurred around 4 p.m., and rescue workers recovered the two bodies by 7:45 p.m. Benjamin Hudenyin, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, confirmed the incident, stating that officers were immediately deployed to the site. He noted that the rescued victims were taken…
Nigeria has recorded 95 deaths and 509 confirmed cases of Lassa fever since the start of 2025, affecting 70 local government areas. Additionally, 627 measles cases have been documented across 30 states and 213 LGAs within the same period. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Week 8 situation report released on Wednesday, confirmed that Lassa fever cases have been detected in 12 states, including Bauchi, Ondo, Edo, Taraba, Ebonyi, Plateau, Benue, and Kogi. It also reported that a health worker was among those infected. According to NCDC Director General, Dr. Jide Idris, the number…
The price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium crude, has fallen by 20%, dropping to $67 per barrel from $84.02 in January 2025. This decline raises concerns about the Federal Government’s ability to meet its 2025 budget revenue targets. The 2025 budget is based on a crude oil price benchmark of $75 per barrel, with a projected production of 2.06 million barrels per day (bpd). The government expects to generate N36.35 trillion in revenue, with 56% coming from oil sales. However, the price drop represents a 10.7% potential decline in oil revenue, while current production remains at 1.7 million bpd—significantly below…