Month: March 2025
EFCC Witness Reveals Yahaya Bello Paid $1.6 Million in Advance for Children’s School Fees
In a dramatic revelation during the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, an internal auditor from the American International School, Abuja (AISA), testified on Thursday, March 6, 2025, that Bello paid over $1.6 million in advance for his children’s tuition fees until their graduation. The testimony was presented before Justice Emeka Nwite of…
Former Presidential Spokesman Doyin Okupe Passes Away at 72
Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide and prominent political figure, has passed away at the age of 72. Family sources confirmed his death to Channels Television on Friday, revealing that he died in the early hours of the day. Okupe, a medical doctor by profession, hailed from Iperu in Ogun State and had been…
EFCC Probe: I Used Personal Funds to Supplement Allocations, Says Ex-Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that she honored an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to clarify financial expenditures during her tenure. The ex-minister, who was interrogated on Thursday over allegations related to a N138 million fraud, stated that she provided “comprehensive clarifications” regarding her actions while in…
Pope Francis Marks Three Weeks in Hospital, Releases Audio Message Amid Health Concerns
Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church, marked three weeks in hospital on Friday as he continues to battle double pneumonia. The Vatican reported that his condition remains “stable,” but the pontiff sounded weak and breathless in his first audio message since his hospitalization on February 14. The pope’s health has been a…
Stakeholders Forum Held on Scavengers and Waste Dealers Regulation Bill in Ogun State
Abeokuta, Ogun State – March 6, 2025 – A stakeholders forum was held yesterday, March 5, at the Ogun State House of Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, to discuss the proposed Scavengers and Waste Dealers Regulation Bill, 2025. The forum, themed “A Bill for a Law to Regulate the Activities of Scavengers and Waste Dealers…
BOI Disburses N108 Billion to 921 Women-Owned Businesses to Bridge Gender Gap
In a significant move to empower women entrepreneurs and bridge the gender gap in Nigeria’s economy, the Bank of Industry (BOI) has disbursed N108 billion in loans to 921 women-owned businesses. The initiative, announced during BOI’s commemoration of International Women’s Day 2025, underscores the bank’s commitment to expanding access to financing and business opportunities for…
‘It is Illegal’ – Lawyers Condemn Senate’s Suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan
Legal experts have strongly criticized the Nigerian Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) for six months, describing the action as illegal, unconstitutional, and a violation of her fundamental rights. The suspension, announced on Thursday, has sparked widespread condemnation, with lawyers arguing that it disregards a valid court order and sets a…
Shehu Sani Recalls Near-Suspension for Revealing Senators’ Allowances in 2018
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has revealed that he narrowly avoided a six-month suspension from the Senate in 2018 after disclosing the salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers. Sani made the disclosure in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, reflecting on the backlash he faced for his revelations and drawing parallels to…
Senate Suspends Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan for Six Months Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) for six months over allegations of misconduct during a protest against the reassignment of her seat by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The suspension, which took effect immediately, bars Akpoti-Uduaghan from participating in all legislative activities and requires her to vacate her office and hand…
National Theater Transformation to Unlock $25 Billion Creative Sector Potential, Says CBN Governor Cardoso
Lagos, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has declared that the transformation of the National Theater in Lagos will serve as a catalyst for unlocking the $25 billion income potential of Nigeria’s creative sector. Cardoso made the statement during a press briefing following a tour of the upgraded National Theater,…