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The Nigerian Senate, once seen as the stronghold of democracy and a symbol of legislative integrity, has devolved into a theater of absurdity, an institution hijacked by individuals more preoccupied with personal vendettas than with serving the people they were elected to represent. The recent suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti is not just an attack on her as an individual; it is a resounding declaration that the system is rigged against women who dare to challenge the status quo. It is a chilling reminder that in a country where justice is often manipulated, the girl child and every aspiring female…

Nigeria’s Under 23, and Under 18 Men Handball Teams have begun intensive preparatory training ahead of two top International handball championships. The national under 23 men handball team under the tutelage of Solomon Yola and Adebayo Yekini are presently undergoing intensive training at the Package B of the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja ahead of the 5th IHF Emerging Nations Championship which will hold from March 11th to 16th 2025 in Vana, Bulgaria. The National Under 18 Men Handball team led by Coaches Emeka Nnamani and Joshua Ayo, have begun preparation at the Rowe Park Sports Center, Yaba, Lagos ahead…

Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, have embarked on a short break following their two-match tour of Cote d’Ivoire last week. Players and officials were given nine days off as they arrived from Abidjan on Saturday evening, with the team to regroup in Abuja on Monday, 10th March. Aliyu Zubairu’s charges won one and lost one of the two games, with captain Daniel Bameyi scoring from the penalty spot and forward Divine Oliseh making it 2-0 against the Ivorian Young Elephants on Wednesday. However, the table was turned in the second match on Friday, with the hosts running away 2-0 winners…

A young child has died of the Ebola virus in Uganda, the second victim of an outbreak that was announced in late January, the health ministry said on Saturday. On Tuesday, the east African country confirmed it had recorded 10 cases of the Sudan Ebola strain of the often deadly virus — including that of a nurse at Mulago National Referral Hospital, who had died. On Saturday, it announced an “additional positive case” had been detected at Mulago. The deceased, a child of four and a half, was “a resident of Kibuli (in the capital, Kampala) linked to the primary…

Mrs. Unoma Godswill Akpabio, the wife of the Senate President, has initiated multiple lawsuits against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The legal actions stem from statements allegedly made by Akpoti-Uduaghan during a televised interview on Arise News, which Akpabio claims were defamatory and violated her fundamental rights. In the fundamental rights lawsuit (Suit No: CV/814/25), Mrs. Akpabio argues that statements made by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan on the Senate floor on February 20, 2025, and later on Arise News, infringed on her rights under the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights laws. She is…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has promised that there would be a stable power supply in the holy month of Ramadan which started on Saturday. In his message to all Muslims, Adelabu said he was aware of the challenges faced by Nigerians as far as electricity is concerned. The minister acknowledged that Muslims would need increased energy consumption during the period of fasting, saying the ministry is working hard to ensure the supply of stable electricity during the month and beyond. “As the Minister of Power, I am acutely aware of the challenges that many Nigerians face, particularly in…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has blacklisted an India company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, for producing a range of harmful addictive pills capable of causing death. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, said the company is situated at the outskirts of Mumbai in India. Mrs Adeyeye, a professor said the company was involved in the production, sales and exportation of addictive pills containing harmful mix of Tapentadol (a powerful opioid) and Carisoprodol, a banned muscle relaxant with addictive properties that could result to overdosing or cause…

The Chairperson, Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos State, Tajudeen Olusi, on Friday said the council was not consulted before Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Mr Olusi, speaking with journalists at his residence in Lagos, said lawmakers neither consulted the party nor the council. He said the council should not be dragged into the leadership crisis that saw Mr Obasa removed and replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda. “Members of the GAC are not members of the Lagos State House of Assembly to allegedly be behind the removal of Obasa. It can’t…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has praised the judiciary for its boldness in standing firm against what he described as “impunity” in Rivers State. Mr Wike made the commendation in Abuja on Friday while reacting to the Supreme Court’s judgment on the constitution of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the legality of the state’s 2024 local government elections. The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule as the authentic and legally constituted legislative body in the state. The court also ruled that the Central Bank…

By Deborah Ogbole In many Nigerian communities, the sentiment, “I would rather send my children to learn a trade than to send them to school,” still resonates. This mindset continues to hold back numerous individuals from pursuing formal education. While traditional skills are valuable, the reluctance to embrace classroom or online learning often limits the potential of entire communities. Nigeria is a nation blessed with abundant resources as well as intellectuals, the likes of Prof Wole Soyinka, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Ibukun Awosika amongst other great intellectuals. Unfortunately, the drive for quick wealth and unhealthy competition are hydra-headed diseases that have…