A former chief executive officer (CEO) of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, Valentine Ozigbo, has said Peter Obi will not contest the 2027 presidential election on the Labour Party (LP) platform which he ran on in 2023. Ozigbo recently dumped the LP for the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing his “unwavering commitment” to the greater vision of Anambra State. However, when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Thursday, Ozigbo said during his time in LP, he was part of some coalition discussions that shaped his belief that Obi will soon dump the party. “I don’t see a future for…
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has raised concern about the allegations of sexual harassment, intimidation, and mistreatment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, demanding a “thorough, impartial, and transparent investigation.” Atiku, in a post on X formerly Twitter handle, urged President Bola Tinubu and the Senate to take the allegations seriously by ensuring a “credible, transparent, and independent investigation.” Atiku said, “With only four women currently serving in the Senate, it is imperative that we foster an environment where female legislators can serve without fear of harassment or intimidation. “This moment demands careful and principled action to…
-why I can’t believe Natasha, Akpabio’s wife – HURIWA asks Akpabio to step aside, face ICPC investigation The face-off between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, assumed another dimension on Friday when the later alleged that her feud with Akpabio began when she declined sexual advances made to her in 2023 by Akpabio. At an appearance on Arise TV’s ‘Morning Show’, Akpoti-Uduaghan disclosed that in December 2023, the Senate President invited her to his private residence in Akwa Ibom State for his birthday celebration. She said that…
By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno lead top ranking personalities of Akwa Ibom State origin on Friday to Abuja to meet President Bola Tinubu and seek the Federal Government’s support to construct and operate the Ibom Deep Seaport project. The state governor, Umo Eno, revealed these demands to State House Correspondents after he led a delegation of stakeholders from Akwa Ibom to a meeting with the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Friday evening. Speaking with state house correspondents, Governor Eno revealed that top issues on the Agenda of the meeting besides seeking the support of President Bola Tinubu…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, disclosed that he turned down offers of about N500m from various individuals during his mother’s funeral in 2019. Olukoyede spoke at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja on Thursday with the theme: Ethics, Integrity, Corruption Risk Assessments and Anti-Corruption at National and Sub-National levels: Sustaining the fight against corruption in Nigeria. The programme was organised by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre, Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, ICPC, and EFCC with the support of the MacArthur Foundation. He explained that the substantial gifts, which…
An Oyo State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, identified as Lawal Rofiat Ewatomi, has been abducted along the Benin-Ore Expressway. A Facebook user, Agbakwara, drew the attention of other Facebook users and netizens to the heartbreaking incident. While narrating the series of events leading up to her abduction, Agbakwara said Ewatomi was abducted while traveling to resume at her place of primary assignment (PPA) from Benin to Ibadan on Tuesday. He wrote, “My close friend Lawal Rofiat Kofoworola Lawal Rofiat Ewatomi was kidnapped on her way from Benin to Ibadan to resume at her PPA in Ogbomosho. “She managed…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced the Customer Bill of Rights and Obligations to strengthen consumer protection and ensure fair service delivery within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). This new framework, developed under the Electricity Act (EA) 2023, guarantees key consumer rights, including access to reliable and quality electricity, transparent billing, efficient complaint resolution, contract clarity, data privacy, and protection from unfair practices. An official statement from NERC emphasised that customers are entitled to clear and accurate information about electricity rates, service terms, and connection procedures. To maintain an efficient electricity supply system, the bill also outlines…
The Senate has unanimously voted to refer Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, for disciplinary review, following a standoff over seating arrangements. Daily Trust had reported how the Kogi Senator had a heated argument with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, after discovering that her seat had been changed without her consent. Chaired by Senator Neda Imaseun (LP, Edo South), the committee has been given two weeks to report back on its findings. This followed a voice vote after lawmakers revisited the controversy surrounding the issue, with lawmakers underpinning the need to uphold…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that former military ruler, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, frustrated an attempt to uncover the circumstances surrounding Dele Giwa’s death Falana stated this while responding to questions on the recently released IBB’s memoir, ‘A Journey in Service,’ on Channels TV’s Politics today on Tuesday. He said that IBB executed General Vatsa despite their closeness as a childhood friend. He added that Dele Giwa’s friend and lawyer, Gani Fawehimi, did his best but to no avail. Falana said, “IBB frustrated the attempt by the state to uncover the cause to Dele Giwa’s death. His relationship…
Tech and gadget dealers in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, yesterday staged a protest over losses exceeding N700 million due to relentless burglary attacks over the past three months. Some protesters carried placards with bold inscriptions such as: “Business can’t thrive in an unsafe environment” and “Our gadget shops are shutting down.” The protesters expressed frustration over the surge in robberies, attributing the situation to a lack of police patrols from midnight to dawn. Their spokesperson, Mrs Paschal Obi, as reported by the Guardian Newspaper revealed that about seven shops had been looted, with the losses amounting to hundreds…