By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over alleged violations of its standing rules. Her suspension, announced on Thursday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, follows a dispute in which she accused him of sexual harassment. The decision was based on the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Ethics,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, presented a Certificate of Approval to the FirstBank Group for the construction of its 43-storey eco-friendly headquarters in Eko Atlantic City. Governor Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his Special Adviser on eGIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Abiodun Babatunde, and the General Manager of the Lagos State…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has once again brought forward allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, this time with a petition signed by her constituents. During Thursday’s plenary session, Akpoti-Uduaghan was questioned on whether the matter was already before any court of law, to which she responded negatively. Following parliamentary protocol,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6 has issued a criminal summons against blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over allegations of defamation against gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. In a court document dated March 5, 2025, Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna ordered VDM to appear before the court on…
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to announce another interest rate cut on Thursday, but analysts suggest the bank may signal an upcoming pause in its easing cycle amid growing economic uncertainty. The ECB has implemented six rate cuts since June last year, shifting focus from inflation control to supporting the struggling eurozone economy….
By Ayomide Otitoju A witness presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has testified that the ex-minister paid the dollar equivalent of N200 million in cash for a five-bedroom property in Abuja. Mohammed Jidda, a businessman and former owner of the property located…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for sustained international pressure on Russia following a deadly missile strike on a hotel in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih, which killed four civilians. Rescue teams worked through the night using cranes and floodlights to search for survivors trapped under the rubble, according to images released by emergency services….
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian Christians have joined believers worldwide in observing Ash Wednesday, a solemn day that marks the official beginning of Lent, a significant period in the Christian liturgical calendar. Lent, a 40-day season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving—excluding Sundays—culminates in the celebration of Easter on April 20. The period symbolizes the 40 days…
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will address the nation on Wednesday evening in response to growing global uncertainty following a dramatic shift in U.S. policy on Ukraine under former President Donald Trump. “My dear compatriots, I will speak to you tonight at 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) during this moment of great uncertainty…
