The Federal Government on Friday said it would intervene in the leadership crisis of the National Assembly after the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. “We’re engaging all the stakeholders to ensure that they temper justice with mercy,” the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Iman Suleiman-Ibrahim, told State House correspondents during the Meet-the-Press Programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Her comments came barely 24 hours after the 10th Senate suspended Natasha for six months. The lawmaker had submitted a petition alleging she had been sexually harassed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. However, the Senate…
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Healthcare professionals and experts have emphasized the need for urgent improvements in stroke care services across Nigeria. In response to the growing burden of stroke-related cases, the World Stroke Organisation, in collaboration with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Onitsha, Stroke Action Nigeria, FMC Asaba, and Asaba Specialist Hospital, organized a four-day training program for healthcare workers from various hospitals. The training, aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with essential skills to manage and reduce the burden of stroke in Nigeria, took place at FMC Onitsha on Thursday. Themed “Reducing the Burden of Strokes in Nigeria,” the seminar focused on enhancing stroke…
The federal government, on Thursday designated and listed some individuals including Simon Ekpa and entities on the Nigeria Sanctions List following their involvement in terrorism financing. The individuals and entities were recommended for designation by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee during a meeting that was held in Abuja on Thursday. According to government documents, the development was in accordance with Section 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The unit explained that the Attorney-General of the Federation, with the approval of the President, said the they must be thereupon designated to be listed on the Nigeria Sanctions List. It…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that it will have the capacity to transmit 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in less than two years. The Managing Director of the company, Sule Abdulaziz, made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents yesterday. He said for the first time in the nation’s history, the power sector recorded a peak generation of 5,801.84mw of electricity at 9.15 pm on March 4. He said in less than two years from now, TCN would conveniently evacuate 10,000mw of electricity. He stated that the projection was based on the numerous TCN transmission projects completed…
The Chairman of the Labour Party in Lagos State, Dayo Ekong, has shown solidarity for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan amid her row with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Ekong lent Natasha her support in a statement on Friday morning following the suspension of the latter from the Senate for six months. In a statement titled “A betrayal of justice”, Ekong said she is standing with Senator Natasha and Nigerian women in general. “As Chairman of the Lagos State Labour Party, I speak with a mix of outrage and sorrow at the grievous injustice unfolding in our National Assembly. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a…
..this injustice will not be sustained, says Senator Natasha In a controversial decision, the Nigerian Senate has imposed a six-month suspension on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, effective immediately, due to allegations of serious misconduct and breaches of Senate regulations. The suspension follows a tense incident during a plenary session on February 20, 2025, where Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan objected to the sudden reassignment of her seat. She accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sidelining her and trying to suppress her voice. The conflict escalated when Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan accused President Akpabio of sexual harassment and abusing his position, claiming that his retaliatory actions were…
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has denied a media report that he was accused of sexual harassment by the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. A media report (Not The PUNCH) stated that Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North), during Wednesday’s plenary, had claimed that Akpoti-Uduaghan previously accused Fayemi of sexual harassment. However, in a statement on Wednesday, Head of the Fayemi Media Office, Ahmad Sajoh, said the report is inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the actual comments made by Fasuyi. Sajoh stated that, upon reviewing the plenary, the Ekiti lawmaker never made such an allegation.…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, officially handed over an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter to the Nigerian Air Force to bolster national security efforts, enhance aerial surveillance, and improve emergency response capabilities. The donation is also expected to contribute to increasing crude oil production, thereby boosting revenue for developmental purposes. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the 115 Special Operations Group of the Nigerian Air Force Base in Rumuomasi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Wednesday, Governor Fubara emphasised that the gesture was purely security-driven and devoid of any political undertones. Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to securing national economic assets, the…
Amid the dwindling donor funding, the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region has called on African countries to rise and take responsibility for their healthcare systems and ensure increased investment. Speaking during his first official visit to Nigeria, WHO Acting Regional Director, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, noted that global economic challenges have made donor funding less reliable, making it necessary for African countries to rethink their healthcare financing strategies. Ihekweazu stated that while Africa faces major healthcare challenges, including workforce shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and financial constraints, the continent has enormous potential. “Through every crisis, there are opportunities. Many donors are facing…
By Iniubong Sam The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, CON, has returned home after honouring an invitation by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was made known in a press statement issued by Barrister Stephen Abia. He stated that “In what was purely a routine affair, the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, CON, honoured the invitation by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This, he did, seamlessly in his undaunted spirit of patriotism and sense of responsibility. Barr. Abia stated clearly in the…