Senate President Godswill Akpabio has distanced himself from a viral social media post falsely quoting him as dismissing killings in Nigeria and criticizing former U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as a “reckless and malicious fabrication.” The post, which originated from a platform identified as Rant HQ, alleged that Akpabio said Nigerians were “fully satisfied” with the country’s situation and that Trump should “focus on America.” Reacting on Sunday, Akpabio’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, dismissed the post as “a deliberate act of misinformation designed to stir diplomatic friction and damage the Senate President’s image.” “The…
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Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Oguma, have rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered ₦3.8 million ransom in a daring operation that disrupted a kidnap ring in Kogi State. The operation, conducted on Sunday, November 2, followed credible intelligence on kidnapping activities along the Itobe–Adumu–Ejule axis, and reports that relatives of some victims were attempting to deliver ransom to secure their release. Brigade spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued Monday in Lokoja, noting that troops swiftly launched a coordinated patrol to Achigili Forest to intercept the kidnappers. “While…
From: Akpovoke Otiti Asaba In just two short years at the Senate Chambers, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has left Nigerians astonished with her impressive catalogue of empowerment programmes and people oriented projects. Her passion for service delivery and unwavering dedication to her constituents have made her a name that commands both respect and admiration across the nation. Observers say her performance in two years feels like the work of someone who has spent twelve years in the Senate or even eight years as a governor. Her visible achievements stand as a direct challenge to the prevailing narrative of political complacency and…
***NVMA Congress Declares ₦200,000 Minimum Salary for Private Sector Employment ***Sets Agenda for Livestock Revolution 61st NVMA Congress in Jalingo charts bold reforms for animal health, food security, national development Nigeria’s Veterinarians have made a defining move to reclaim their central role in national health and food systems, as the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) concluded its 61st Annual National Congress and AGM in Jalingo, Taraba State, with far-reaching resolutions to reform animal health governance, strengthen food safety, and elevate professional standards across the country. The three-day congress, themed “Animal Health, Food Safety and Security: Ensuring a Healthy and Productive…
***As She Brings Education, Hope to Fulani Settlements in Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has opened up about the quiet fear and political intimidation that shadowed her controversial suspension from the Senate, revealing that many of her colleagues who sympathized with her ordeal did so in private — too afraid of political backlash to stand with her publicly. Speaking at the commissioning of a newly built modern market in Okene, the senator described her suspension as “illegal and politically motivated,” saying it exposed the culture of fear that governs political conduct within Nigeria’s legislative chambers. “When you face…
***Alleges ₦30bn loss, accuses oil cabals and union leaders of economic sabotage The Yoruba Council Worldwide (Igbimo Apapo Yoruba L’Agbaye) has raised alarm over an alleged plot by oil cabals and union leaders to sabotage the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately suspend the issuance of petroleum import licences. In a petition dated November 3, 2025, and signed by its President, Aare Oladotun Hassan, Esq, the Council accused certain entrenched interests within the oil sector of deliberately undermining Nigeria’s quest for energy self-sufficiency. Backed by the Nigeria Coalition Group (NCG), Nigeria Youth Coalition (NYC),…
Former Jigawa State Governor and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Sule Lamido, has raised alarm over what he described as an “ominous” threat of war on Nigeria reportedly emanating from U.S. President Donald Trump. Lamido warned that such a move would have dire and unimaginable consequences, urging Nigerians across all divides to close ranks in defense of the nation’s sovereignty. “The threat of war on Nigeria from President Trump of the United States of America under whatever guise is very ominous. The consequences of such action cannot be imagined,” Lamido said in a statement on Saturday.…
Prominent lawyer, philanthropist, and development advocate, Barrister Kashim Musa Tumsah (MFR), has officially declared his intention to contest the Yobe State governorship in the 2027 general elections, pledging to usher in a new era of progress, inclusion, and accountable leadership. Tumsah made the announcement in Kano, at a gathering organized by the Yobe First Movement (YFM) — a grassroots political group that has been rallying citizens across the state to persuade him to join the race. Speaking before an enthusiastic audience of youth leaders, women groups, and political stakeholders, Tumsah said the growing calls for his participation in Yobe’s leadership…
***“He was abducted, not extradited. Nigeria is burying justice alive,” says Fr. Odimmegwa Fresh outrage has trailed the continued detention of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as a United States–based Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Augustine Odimmegwa, on Sunday condemned his prolonged incarceration, describing it as “a national shame and a blatant violation of international law.” In a strongly worded statement made available to journalists, Fr. Odimmegwa — who heads Rising Sun, a U.S.-based nonprofit human rights advocacy group — accused the Federal Government of “burying justice alive” through its refusal to obey court rulings that…
**After 33 years in the Green Chamber, Aku Jethro tells untold story of vigilance, teamwork, quiet heroism By Fatima Ndagi For over three decades, the Mace Bearer of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Mr. Aku Jethro, stood as the silent guardian of the nation’s legislative authority. Now retired, he has opened up on the quiet intelligence, discipline, and teamwork that ensured the House’s mace — the very symbol of parliamentary power — was never snatched under his watch. The mace, a golden staff that validates every proceeding of the parliament, is not just ceremonial; it embodies the sovereignty of the legislature.…