The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has apologised to former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, who engaged in a heated exchange with Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi (Ebonyi North) on Tuesday. During the exchange, Nwaebonyi told Ezekwesili, “You’re an insult to womanhood,” after the latter told him to shut up. The exchange took place at the Senate Ethics Committee hearing on the sexual harassment allegation levelled against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, by Akpoti-Uduaghan. Reacting, Akpoti-Uduaghan shared on X,“Dr. @obyezeks, Ma’am, I apologise for the insults. Know you took them for me… for us … as a mother…
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The House of Representatives, at its plenary on Tuesday, passed through second reading a bill seeking to conduct general elections for the offices of the President, State Governors, National Assembly members, State Houses of Assembly members, and Local Government Area Councillors simultaneously on the same date. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, and 34 other lawmakers, was presented for second reading by the House Leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere. As encapsulated in the bill, the date for the general election is to be determined by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in consultation with the…
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja handling the suit filed by the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan seeking to restrain the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from taking any disciplinary action against her, has recused himself from the matter. The embattled senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district had dragged the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Senate, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions to court seeking to stop any disciplinary action against her following her altercation with the Senate President. Justice Egwuatu had, on March 10,…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned recent allegations of corruption against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the leadership of Professor describing them as an attempt by “anti-democratic forces” to destabilize Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna, the Deputy President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, described the allegations as a “deliberate fabrication designed to incite chaos and destabilise the electoral landscape.” “It is a calculated attack aimed at undermining the integrity of a commission that is vital to the functioning of democracy in Nigeria. We categorically label these charges…
Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s democracy has collapsed due to the antics of the present crops of leaders manning the country. He said this at the 60th birthday celebration and colloquium in honour of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and former governor of Imo State. “They started in 1999, they laid the foundation, some people came and took it a decking, and some people were trying to raise it to the first floor, and some people came and knocked everything down. “That’s the situation…
-we were not informed about the project, Local Education Authority – Afaha Nsit youths are not involved in the collapsed building, youth leader By Shadrach Okon “I warned the project Engineer Mr Kingsley Akpabio, against the renovation project because the building is over 90 years old. If they had wanted to do the right work, they should have pulled down the whole building before doing any work on the place.” — Head Teacher There is controversy and trading of blames over the incident that happened during the weekend where the Assembly Hall of Demonstration Primary School, Afaha Nsit, Nsit Ibom…
The SUG President of the University of Calabar, Blessing Alims, has honored academic excellence by awarding ₦1 million to Moses Udofia, the Best Graduating Student of the university. Udofia, a student of the Department of Accounting, achieved an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.92/5.00, making him the top performer in his department and school In a report by the NigerDelta Insider, ALims, in her statement, reaffirmed her commitment to promoting academic excellence and supporting hardworking students. She encouraged other students to stay dedicated to their studies, emphasizing that hard work and consistency yield great rewards. The gesture has…
-Hails his unprecedented inclusive leadership Mantra By Aniebiet Umoh Obong Stephen Ntukekpo, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, has hailed Governor Umo Eno as performing governor in Nigeria. Speaking on Monday during the commissioning of the Hemodialysis Unit and the Accident & Emergency Wards at General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene, Chairman Ntukekpo lauded the Governor for his inclusive and visionary leadership which is spreading life-changing projects in the State . He emphasized that the Governor’s projects such as the healthcare facilities being commissioned have significantly improved the welfare of the people. “Let me use this opportunity…
By Iniubong Sam In a landmark move set to transform digital transactions across Africa, Blord Group has launched the Billpoint Gift Card, a pioneering solution designed to simplify bill payments. As the continent’s first physical bill payment gift card, it provides users with a seamless way to fund their Billpoint wallets and pay for essential services like airtime, data, and electricity without delays or transaction failures. For years, Africa’s digital payment landscape has faced challenges such as failed transactions, long processing times, and security concerns. The Billpoint Gift Card addresses these issues by offering a fast, secure, and hassle-free solution.…
Telecommunications operators have disclosed that they suffered 2,500 fibre cuts in Lagos in 2024, which caused them an estimated N5 billion ($6.25 million) in losses. This was revealed in Lagos at the weekend at the seventh edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo). According to them, high-risk zones, where the cuts have been more pronounced include Ikeja, Lekki and Victoria Island, where road expansions and private developments frequently disrupt connectivity. They submitted that the recurring incidents highlighted the urgent need for stronger preventive measures, legal enforcement and coordinated infrastructure planning. Speaking at the forum, themed: “Strengthening Protection of Critical…