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The Nigerian Senate has told the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended due to gross misconduct and unruly behaviour, not allegations of sexual harassment. Senator Natasha, who is representing Kogi Central, had lodged complaint to the IPU in New York on Tuesday, March 11 that she was suspended over sexual harassment accusation against Senator Godswill Akpabio, urging the global institution to prevail over what she described as an injustice meted on her. But the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Wednesday, March 12 reacted to the allegation in a letter to IPU, which was read…

The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Tulia Ackson, has acknowledged concerns over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and assured that the global parliamentary body will listen to both sides. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, took her case against Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the IPU meeting at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday. Addressing the IPU’s Women in Parliament session, the senator alleged that she was suspended after accusing Akpabio of sexual harassment. Related news Senator Natasha’s petition suffers defeat over Procedural violations  Senate suspends Natasha for six months, strips her of power  Alleged 3exual…

The Nigerian House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to block pornographic sites in the country. The House wants the Commission to compel on all internet service providers to block all such contents with immediate effect. An All Progressives Congress (APC), lawmaker from Katsina State, Dalhatu Tafoki, sponsored the motion. Also read House of Reps: Bill to regulate Broadcasting in Nigeria passes Second Reading House Of Reps To legalise Indian Hemp Due To Economic Benefit Exclusive: House Of Reps Speaker Faces Alleged Impeachment Plot Moving the motion leading to the passing of the resolution, Tafoki argued that…

The gruesome m8rder of a 38-year-old woman, Victoria Okoh by her husband in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has drawn the ire of many people. The suspect, Victor Okoh, said to be a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) brutally butchered his wife over suspected infidelity. Straightnews had reported that the 42-year-old Victor, a resident of Effiong Essang Street in Oron Local Government Area of the state had locked in the wife and dealt several matchete cuts on her Monday at about 5.30 a.m. Also read: Alleged infidelity: Man in police net For murder…

The residents of the Ikot Nte community in Etinan Local Government Area have appealed to Governor Umo Eno to construct Ikot Obio Eka–Ikot Ibok–Ikot Nte–Mbioto II Road, the only major route connecting their village to Mbioto and Etinan town. In separate interviews with reporters over the weekend, community members said Ikot Nte has become socially and economically isolated from neighboring communities in Iman South, Etinan. They said the situation has worsened due to the broken Ikot Nte–Mbioto Bridge, which has also developed dangerous gullies. Obong Joshua Amos, the Village Head of Ikot Nte, decried the community’s plight as one being…

A 42-year-old indigene of Ekim Village, Udung Uko Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, one Victor Okoh is reportedly cooling his feet in police cell for gruesome murder of his wife over alleged infidelity.  Mr. Okoh is alleged to have used matchete to attack and in the process gruesomely murdered his wife, one Victoria splattering blood on the floor and wall like water from leaked pipe in his residence along Effiong Essang Street in Oron Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident on Monday, March 10, the Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John…

A founding member of All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir El-Rufai, has announced his final exit from the party to an opposition party. In a statement posted to his verified Facebook Page on Monday afternoon, Mr El-Rufai said he was leaving the political platform he helped form and joining the opposition Social Democratic Party, (SDP). The former Kaduna governor hinted in an Arise News interview on 24 February that he might leave the ruling party. Also read El-rufai sad over Nigeria’s struggling as smaller countries enjoy stable power  2023: Aisha Buhari Validates El-rufai’s claim of Aso Rock cabal against Tinubu  CAN Blames Gov…

The Senate Leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, representing Ekiti Central, advised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central to thoroughly read and understand the Senate’s rules during her six-month-old suspension. Speaking during plenary on Thursday, Bamidele explained that he and other senators had made efforts to prevent the current situation from escalating. He also addressed rumors that lawmakers were inactive, emphasizing that senators often work late into the night, sometimes until 2 a.m. Related news Senate suspends Natasha for six months, strips her of power Senator Natasha’s petition suffers defeat over Procedural violations Alleged 3exual controversy: Senators carpet Natasha for ignoring due process …

Defending champions Rangers had to fight from a goal down to force a 1-1 draw at home with Akwa United. CHAN Eagles star Isaac Saviour salvaged the result for ‘The Flying Antelopes’ when he converted a penalty in the 48th minute. Osoba Kabir fired the first salvo that netted in the 24th minute for the Akwa United. Akwa United which still swim in the relegation waters have 28 points from 28 matches. Enyimba, Kwara United and Plateau United Sunday recorded wins at home. Nine-time champions Enyimba climbed to eighth in the standings after they pipped El Kanemi Warriors courtesy of Joseph…

All Progressives Congress Media Network and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are sparring over suspicion that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, was behind the petition and viral dissemination of fraud and money laundering reports concerning his successor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, a former Akwa Ibom governor. The PDP, which is Emmanuel’s party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba fingered Akpabio as being behind Emmanuel’s ordeal and the viral dissemination of the report, which he said was aimed at smearing his reputation. Recall that Emmanuel was on Tuesday grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following the…