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Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has praised former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili for standing her ground during a heated exchange with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, as seen in a viral video. The verbal clash occurred on Tuesday during an Ethics Committee hearing on sexual harassment allegations involving suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Senator Nwebonyi, who represents Ebonyi North, later explained on Channels TV that the confrontation began when Ezekwesili allegedly called him a hooligan and told him to shut up. Reacting to the incident, Sowore took to his official Facebook page on Wednesday, criticizing Nwebonyi’s…

Former Vice President and 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo suggested Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as potential running mates in the 2019 election. Atiku disclosed this in an interview with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie, published by Daily Trust on Wednesday. Despite ultimately selecting Obi and bypassing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Atiku said he was later criticized for not consulting widely enough before making his decision. Recounting his conversation with Obasanjo, Atiku said: “In 2019, after…

Former Vice President and ex-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of corruption and a history of abusing women. Atiku made these remarks while reacting to sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio and the National Assembly’s approval of President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. In an interview with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie of Untold Stories, Atiku stated: “Not only is he corrupt, but he is also in the habit of abusing women. I was not surprised that the state of emergency passed in the National Assembly because I know that the leadership…

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have neutralized a suspected bandit and an armed robber in separate operations in Wase and Bokkos Local Government Areas of Plateau State. In a statement released on Tuesday in Jos, OPSH Media Officer, Major Samson Zhakom, confirmed that the troops conducted clearance operations in the two locations on March 24, leading to the elimination of the suspects. “The suspected bandit was neutralized during an intense clearance operation at Kampani Zurak in Wase LGA. He was identified as a member of a notorious syndicate operating in Wase and parts of Taraba State before he was…

Tension has gripped the World Bank area of Owerri, Imo State, following the shocking shooting of a schoolboy by a homeowner. The boy had reportedly entered the man’s compound to retrieve a football when he was shot. The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, is currently fighting for his life at Imo Specialists Hospital, Umuguma, in Owerri West Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses say the incident occurred while the boy and his friends were playing football in the neighborhood. After the ball accidentally landed in the suspect’s compound, the boy went in to retrieve it. However, instead of resolving the situation peacefully,…

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has recused himself from the lawsuit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and others. The suit seeks to halt the Senate’s investigation into her alleged misconduct. During Tuesday’s proceedings, Justice Egwuatu announced his withdrawal, citing allegations of bias leveled against his court by Akpabio, who is the third defendant in the case. After allowing the lawyers to introduce themselves, the judge stated that he would no longer preside over the matter due to the allegations. He further directed that the case file be returned to…

The organised labour has issued a strong warning that it may embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to reverse the state of emergency declared in Rivers State within a reasonable timeframe. In a statement jointly signed by Alex Agwanwor, Rivers State Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC); Ikechukwu Onyefuru, Chairperson of the Trade Union Congress (TUC); and Chuku Emecheta, Chairperson of the Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), the unions condemned the declaration as illegal, disruptive, and detrimental to the economy. Labour leaders criticised the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and House of…

Anglican faithful and relatives gathered over the weekend for a survival and thanksgiving service in honor of Venerable Jonathan Ekechukwu, the Archdeacon of Nvosi Archdeaconry, who recently endured eight harrowing days in captivity after being kidnapped in Kogi State. Ekechukwu and another priest, Venerable Ikechi Ohuonu, both from the Anglican Diocese of Isialagwa, were abducted in November 2024 by armed men while traveling to Abuja for an annual church program. Their captors held them in a forest for eight days, subjecting them to beatings and starvation. During the thanksgiving service at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Nvosi, in Isiala Ngwa South…

Russia has expressed willingness to negotiate a new agreement ensuring safe shipping in the Black Sea—potentially paving the way for a ceasefire in Ukraine—but only if the United States orders Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to comply. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized that Washington’s directive is the only assurance Moscow would trust. His remarks follow the collapse of a previous Black Sea safety agreement in 2023, which both Russia and Ukraine blamed on each other. “We require clear guarantees. Given past failed agreements with Kyiv alone, the only reliable guarantee would be a direct order from Washington to Zelensky and…

Renowned Nollywood actor and comedian, Okey Bakassi, has cautioned Nigerian politicians that their reckless actions could pave the way for a military coup. Speaking in a recent conversation with fellow actor Ime Bishop Umoh, Bakassi expressed concern over the growing arrogance of political officeholders, accusing them of acting like “gods” and silencing critics. He lamented that despite Nigeria being a democracy, citizens are increasingly facing intimidation and arrests for expressing dissent. His remarks were in response to the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. “Politicians now behave like they are untouchable. If you criticize them,…