Court Halts Senate Probe into Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s “Misconduct”
AFederal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued an interim injunction barring the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from continuing with disciplinary proceedings against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central. Justice Obiora Egwuatu delivered this ruling on…
Why President of the Senate Akpabio is Punishing Me – Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Reveals
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of making inappropriate advances towards her during a visit to his country home in Akwa Ibom. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, the Kogi Central senator recounted the…
136.7m Litres of PMS Imported in One Day – Report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) imported 136.7 million litres of premium motor spirit (PMS) in a single day as importation of refined petroleum products persists, Daily Trust can report. A document sighted by Daily Trust showed that the…
Mediterranean Shipwreck Tragedy: 11-Year-Old Boy Survives, 40 Migrants Feared Dead
A devastating shipwreck in the Mediterranean has left a trail of death and despair, with at least 40 migrants missing and feared dead. However, in a miraculous turn of events, an 11-year-old boy has survived the tragedy, bringing a glimmer…
Gerry “The Monk” Hutch Throws Hat into Dublin Central General Election
In a significant turn of events, Gerry “The Monk” Hutch, a well-known figure in Dublin’s North Inner City, has confirmed his candidacy in the upcoming general election for the Dublin Central constituency. This news has sent ripples through the community,…
Riot Firestarter Admits Guilt Over Asylum Seekers’ Hotel Siege
In a dramatic turn of events, Levi Fishlock, 31, has admitted to arson with intent to endanger lives during a riot outside the Holiday Inn Express at Manvers, Rotherham, United Kingdom. The incident, which occurred on August 4, saw Fishlock,…
Ivory Coast Cracks Down on Student Unions After Murders, Extortion Allegations
The Ivorian government has dissolved all student unions nationwide following the murders of two students, Khalifa Diomandé and Zigui Mars Aubin Déagoué, allegedly linked to the influential Ivory Coast Student and School Federation (Fesci), The Street Reporters Newspaper gathered. Investigations…
State Pardon for Corrupt Public Office Holders Undermines Security Institutions, Democracy — Ndarani
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, says that state pardon for public office holders undermines security institutions, democracy and democratic ideals. Ndarani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja….
Major Security Concerns As Jihadi Fighters from Africa’s Sahel Begin Settling in Nigeria – Reports
Jihadi fighters, who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region, have now found a new home in North Western Nigeria, several media sources have reported, raising security concerns. This migration, they say, followed a trend of militants seeking refuge…
Putin Gives Conditions For Ukraine Ceasefire
Vladimir Putin has given terms for ceasefire in the ongoing war in Ukraine.He insisted that Ukraine would need to fully withdraw troops from territories Russia claims to have annexed before a ceasefire could begin. The proposal was immediately called “offensive…
NAFDAC Arraigns 3, Firm For Alleged Production Of Fake Drugs In Kano
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arraigned three persons and a company over alleged manufacturing and selling of counterfeit drugs in Kano. The defendants are Amao Gideon, Alumona Okwudila and Hillary Chigozie with the…