Natasha’s Recall: Petition Fails To Meet Constitutional Threshold, Falls Short By 29,146 Signatures- INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the petition seeking to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District after the verification of signatures fell short of the constitutional requirement. Following its weekly meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2025, INEC reviewed and approved the report of its physical count of signatures and thumbprints submitted…

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Rape Allegations: South African Court Acquits Nigerian Pastor After 8 Years in Jail

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A High Court in the Eastern Cape division of South Africa has acquitted Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian televangelist, accused of raping young women in his church. Omotoso and his two co-defendants were arraigned on a 32-count charge bordering on rape and human trafficking News24 reported that Omotoso would be deported to Nigeria immediately after the…

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Civil Society Groups Demand Sanctions Against Senate Leaders Over Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension

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A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has petitioned the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), urging immediate sanctions against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Neda Imasuen following the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The CSOs allege misconduct and abuse of power, emphasizing the need for accountability within Nigeria’s legislative framework. According to The Guardian,…

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Celebrity Fight: Speed Darlington, Portable To Face-off in Lagos Boxing Match

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Controversial Nigerian musicians Speed Darlington and Portable are set to face off in a celebrity boxing match. on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. The event follows a heated online exchange between the two artists after Speed Darlington offered Portable ₦500,000 to perform at his show, an offer that sparked controversy….

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Kogi SDP Chides Gov Ododo Over Ban on Rallies

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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi state has berated governor Usman Ododo over the ban on rallies and public gatherings in the state. A statement issued by Isaiah Ijele, Kogi SDP press secretary, quoted Ahmed Attah, the chairman, as describing the ban as “an attack on democratic principles and a blatant attempt to silence…

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Lagos Court Jails Man Three Months for Non-Declaration of $30,000 at Airport

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Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, convicted and sentenced Okunfulure Olusola Steve to three Months imprisonment for money laundering. The convict was arrested on March 28, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS,…

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Obasanjo Gives Recipe For Aging Gracefully

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NIGERIA’S former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says ageing is a natural process that cannot be reversed with drugs but could be attained gracefully by eating right, adequate rest, regular medical checkups, mental exercises, maintaining good social interaction and regular exercising. Chief Obasanjo, in a lecture he delivered at the Elders’ Forum Meeting of the Chief Tony…

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Senator Mustapha Sympathises With Victims of Rainstorm Ravages in Ogele

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The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha has sympathised with residents of Ogele in Asa Local Government Area following the destructive rainstorm that left many homeless and their properties damaged on Sunday. In a statement issued by his media assistant, Nasif Sholagberu, Senator Mustapha described the incident as devastating, particularly during the recent…

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Israel Steps Up Military Operation in Gaza

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced a major expansion of the military operation in Gaza on Wednesday and said large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to the security zones of Israel. He said in a statement that there would be a large-scale evacuation of the population from fighting areas. He called…

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Kogi Police Have Become Lapdog of APC Govt Over Senator Natasha– HURIWA

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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a leading pro-democracy advocacy organization, has strongly condemned the Nigeria Police Force and the Kogi State Government for what it describes as a reckless abuse of power aimed at frustrating Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. HURIWA criticized the alleged conspiracy between the Kogi State Police Command and the state…

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