The high court sitting in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital, has restrained supporters of Nyesom Wike from holding a rally in the state pending the determination of a motion on notice. The rally in honour of Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has been slated for April 12. I.A Uzakah, the presiding judge, on…
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The director-generaI of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says the recent tariffs announced by the United States (US) will have significant implications for global trade and economic growth prospects. Recall that on April 2, President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on all imports into the US, imposing 14 percent on Nigeria. In…
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s accusation that he collaborated with former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello in a plot to assassinate her. Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly made this claim during a welcome event with her supporters. However, Akpabio, through his spokesperson Eseme Eyibo, has labeled the allegation as untrue and intentionally harmful. “This outrageous…
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Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court has prohibited all parties involved in the lawsuit brought by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and others from speaking to the press about the case. This order was issued on Friday after Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), complained that Akpoti-Uduaghan was giving…
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With Agency Reports The Israeli Defence Forces have killed a commander of Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday in a pre-dawn strike in the Lebanese port city of Sidon that also killed his adult son and daughter. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the strike as a “flagrant attack on Lebanese sovereignty” and a breach…
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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has overturned a ruling of the Appeal Court that recognized Julius Abure as the Labour Party’s National Chairman. The Apex Court determined that the Court of Appeal had no authority to make that decision, as the core issue was an internal party leadership dispute, which courts generally do not have…
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Bitcoin experienced sharp fluctuations following President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement, initially surging to $88,000 before dropping to $82,000. By April 3, it stabilized around $83,000, with the broader crypto market down over 4%. Major altcoins like Ethereum and Solana also declined over 6%, hitting many months lows. Analysts see the tariff news as…
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to go ahead and file a lawsuit over her recent accusation that he threatened her life. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that she has received information indicating Akpabio is planning to take legal action against her. “I am…
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A former Deputy National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief ‘Bode George, yesterday, said the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the handling of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, could lead to the collapse of the country’s Fourth Republic. George, who said similar occurrences had,…
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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…
