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There is palpable fear that the Senate leadership may clash with the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her threat to attend the plenary today. The upper chamber is, however, bracing for a showdown and insisted that it would not take any official action on the matter until the review of the Certified True Copy of the court’s pronouncement. Akpoti-Uduaghan had told her jubilant supporters in […]

Ibadan, the  brown roof city stood still yesterday, following the passage of Oba Fredrick Owolabi Olakulehin. The revered monarch joined his ancestors three days after his 90th birthday and seven days before his first coronation anniversary. Tributes poured in from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, Emir of Ilorin Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari and many others. Recovering from […]

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Adeyinka Kazim Adeniyi (Bibire) as his new Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS). Fola Oyekunle, who recently emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ibadan North federal constituency by-election scheduled for August 16, 2025. In a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, the governor also announced the dissolution of the board […]

The Nigerian Air Force said it has carried out precision airstrikes on key Boko Haram strongholds in Borno State, neutralising several terrorists. The airstrikes also disrupted the insurgents' logistics infrastructure in the lead-up to the Eid celebrations. According to a statement on Saturday, by the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the airstrikes were conducted under Operation HADIN KAI on June 5 and […]

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has stated that she will resume legislative duties in the Senate on Tuesday following a court order directing her recall to the Red Chamber. The lawmaker disclosed this in a video shared on social media, which started trending on Sunday and thanked her supporters for standing with her. This followed Friday’s judgment by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, which declared […]

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away. It was gathered that the late monarch passed on in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. The demise of Oba Olakulehin, born July 5, 1935, is coming barely two days after celebrating his 90th birthday. The late Olakulehin was installed as the 43rd Olubadan on June 12, 2024, after succeeding Oba Balogun A source close to the Olubadan-In-Council […]

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has stated that she will resume legislative duties in the Senate on Tuesday following a court order directing her recall to the Red Chamber. The lawmaker disclosed this in a video shared on social media, which started trending on Sunday. She thanked her supporters for standing with her. Her comment followed Friday’s judgment by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, which […]

Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has announced that the Senate will today commence its public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos. Bamidele explained that the exercise will open up discussions on national issues, including proposals for the creation of 18 additional local government areas, the establishment of state police, and comprehensive reforms of the electoral system, among others. As part of efforts to […]