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Akpoti-Uduaghan Seeks Disbarment of Senate Ethics Chair Over Alleged Misconduct

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to seek the disbarment of Senator Neda Imasuen, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, over alleged misconduct. In a petition dated 20 March and submitted to the LPDC on 24 March, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Imasuen of fraud, […]

Senate Rejects Proposal to Rename INEC Office After Nwosu

The Senate has rejected a motion proposing to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in honour of the late Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC) who oversaw the annulled 12 June 1993 presidential election. The motion, reintroduced by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday after being dismissed a […]

Fuel Prices Set to Rise Amid Dispute Between Dangote Refinery and NNPC

The landing cost of imported petrol has surged by ₦88 per litre within a week, according to data obtained from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) on Wednesday, raising fears of increase in the pump price of the product. The association confirmed the increase in its daily energy bulletin, stating that price fluctuations […]

House of Reps Advances Bill to Strip VP, Governors of Immunity

A bill seeking to remove immunity for Nigeria’s vice president, governors, and their deputies has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill aims to enhance accountability, curb corruption, and eliminate impunity in public office. Among other constitutional amendment bills debated on Wednesday were proposals to separate the offices of the Attorney-General of […]

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Notified as INEC Moves Forward with Recall Process

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receipt of the contact details of representatives behind the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. On Tuesday, INEC acknowledged receiving the petition but noted that it did not meet the necessary requirements, as the petitioners initially failed to provide their contact information. However, […]

PDP Governors Take Fubara’s Suspension to Supreme Court

Seven governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have filed a suit before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, challenging the six-month suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalaye Fubara. The governors of Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau, and Zamfara are questioning the authority of President Bola Tinubu to carry out such an action. They argue […]

EFCC Re-Arraigns Dasuki, Others Over ₦33.2bn Corruption Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and three others before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, over an alleged fraud involving ₦33.2 billion. Dasuki was arraigned alongside former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) General Manager Aminu Baba-Kusa and […]

INEC: Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Lacks Key Requirements

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receiving a petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but stated that it does not meet the necessary requirements. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to Olumekun, the petition from the Kogi Central […]

UBA Records N804bn Profit in 2024, Declares N3 Final Dividend

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced impressive financial results for the year ending 31 December 2024, with substantial improvements across key performance indicators. According to its audited financial statements filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the bank recorded a 26.14% increase in profit after tax, rising from N607.7 billion in 2023 to […]

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