“Apparently, Senator Natasha had been bottling in a number of grievances against her colleagues, especially the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. She then went on to make allegations of sexual harassment against the Senate President on national television.” Over the past two weeks, we have witnessed a number of events at the Nigerian Senate, which…
Mabel Segun, a celebrated Nigerian poet, author, and advocate for children’s literature, has died at the age of 95. Her family announced her passing in a statement, expressing gratitude for her impactful life and contributions to literature, broadcasting, and sports. Segun’s illustrious career spanned over five decades, with notable achievements in education, literature, and sports….
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has broken silence over the recent altercation between the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the now-suspended lawmaker representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghen. According to Tinubu, the Legislative Chamber is handling matters appropriately. She explained that the Senate is a matured Chamber which must be treated with respect. The First Lady’s…
The ongoing paternity dispute between former Skye Bank chairman, Tunde Ayeni, and his ex-mistress, Adaobi Alagwu, took a dramatic turn as Ayeni accused Alagwu of resorting to blackmail. Ayeni’s allegations come after he stopped providing Alagwu with a N5 million monthly allowance and sought to reclaim a N400 million property in Abuja.¹ Testifying before the…
Udom Emmanuel, a former governor of Akwa Ibom, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N700 billion fraud. The former governor was taken into custody shortly after he arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday around 12:30 pm. Emmanuel was at the EFCC headquarters to…
Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost faith in itself due to persistent internal crises. He made this statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today, after announcing his departure from the PDP. Jandor cited the leadership crisis at the party’s national headquarters as a major reason for…
Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has expressed his fearlessness in the face of adversity, stating that the worst possible outcome is leaving office. This bold declaration comes days after the Supreme Court reinstated 27 Rivers State Assembly members loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike. Fubara acknowledged the dampening effect of the Supreme Court’s judgment on…
I like the power show in the Lagos State House of Assembly. It all goes back to Rule No1 of Power in Robert Greene’s 48 Laws of Power. For those who orchestrated the removal of Mudasiru Obasa, it seemed like a done deal the moment the Speaker was ousted. Yet, in their execution, they overlooked…
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has criticized former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) and his recently unveiled autobiography. Olanipekun says Babangida “failed to offer an apology” in his recently launched autobiography, “despite expressing regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.” He stated…
Mojisola Meranda, the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has revealed that she resigned to preserve the integrity of the legislative institution. In her resignation speech on Monday, Meranda emphasized that her decision was made in the interest of democracy and to prevent further crisis within the Assembly. Meranda, who became…
