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The Presidency, Tuesday, carpeted the senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, over his claim on lopsided appointments by President Bola Tinubu. Also on Tuesday, the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State, Sunday Karimi, tackled Ndume over claims that the President’s political appointments breached the federal character principle of equity across the country’s regions. During an appearance on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday, Ndume, a former Majority Leader of the Senate, accused the President of violating the constitutional requirement for balanced representation in government appointments. Related news NNPC Shake-Up: Kyari out, Ojulari in as New…

The Bayelsa State High Court and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) of the State Command, have denied culpability or external influence in the protracted trial and detention of domestic aides to former Nigeria’s first lady Patience Jonathan. The court attributed the delay in the trial overseen by Chief Judge Matilda Ayemieye to frequent changes in defence lawyers, leading to the defendants’ six-year incarceration. “His Lordship granted accelerated hearing to enable parties to conduct the matter speedily,” Julius Nyananyo, the head of media and information to the Bayelsa State High Court, said in a statement on Monday. “From available records, the matter…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a N5 billion lawsuit against Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, accusing him of defamation over several alleged false statements made during media interviews in March 2025. More than one week ago, Natasha and her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan who threatened to sue Senator Nwaebonyi for alleged defamation had demanded a written apology from Senator Nwaebonyi within 14 days, which must be aired on News Central and published on other social media platforms. The suit, which was filed by Senator Natasha’s legal team led by M.J. Numa, SAN, highlights…

An 88th-minute Davide Frattesi goal took Inter Milan to a 2-1 win at Bayern Munich on Tuesday, giving the Italians the edge after the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal and the visitors claiming a valuable away win in Germany. Undermanned Bayern, nursing a bulging casualty ward, set the tone in the first half-hour, with Michael Olise and Harry Kane narrowly failing to break through. Inter opened the scoring on the 38-minute mark when Marcus Thuram’s clever back-heel found Lautaro Martinez who blasted home. The Italians maintained control until Bayern veteran Thomas Mueller, days after announcing a summer departure…

Arsenal stormed to a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick masterclass left the Gunners within touching distance of a place in the semifinals. Rice scored two majestic free-kicks in the second half of the quarterfinal first leg at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Merino added Arsenal’s third goal before Real’s Eduardo Camavinga was sent off for kicking the ball away in the closing minutes to leave the Spanish giants in disarray. The brilliance of Rice’s brace cannot be understated, with even Real keeper Thibaut Courtois – usually so inspired on Champions League nights –…

Press Agency China said Monday it would not cave to pressure or threats after US President Donald Trump vowed additional 50 percent tariffs on its goods if Beijing did not retract planned countermeasures. “We have stressed more than once that pressuring or threatening China is not a right way to engage with us. China will firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” Liu Pengyu, spokesman for Beijing’s embassy in the United States, told AFP. Trump vows huge new China tariffs as markets nosedive. Related news Trump slams 14% Reciprocal Tariff on Nigeria  China Imposes counter tariffs on US Imports Electricity consumers…

The brazen insecurity resulting in brutal killing of more than 300 individuals in the Nigeria’s South East region during the first quarter of 2025 deeply worries the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization. The group said that such heinous loss of lives compounded by what it called conspiracy of silence exhibited South East Governors, represents a dual tragedy that the Igbo Nation categorically deems unacceptable. A press statement issued by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Deputy President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo stated that, “The inaction observed among our political leaders especially the South East Governors, is not merely a passive acceptance of…

In a triumphal exit, Team Bayelsa left Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital in a chauffeured-driven manner for Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital on Tuesday, April 8, after emerging as the overall champions of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. In the sports festival held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, the Team shone like lightning across the 17 sports during the week-long event sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The sporting fiesta, which brought together athletes from the nine states of the Niger Delta region, showcased thrilling contests, raw talents, and exceptional competitiveness — but it was Team…

The Contractors Association of Nigeria Delta Development Commission (CA-NDDC) has suspended its President, Mr. Sylvester Tonye Iyade over alleged gross- misconduct, non-performance, incompetence, deliberate refusal to convene meetings and abuse of office. A release signed by five executive members of the association and made available to news men said the decision to remove Mr. Iyade was part of the  resolutions passed at the joint meeting of the Registered Trustees and National Executive Officers of the Contractors Association of NDDC (CA-NDDC), held on October 9, 2024, at Villa Toscana Deluxe, Port Harcourt. The resolution was also as a result of subsequent meetings…

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno says the State Executive Council retreat is meant to set new boundaries for his administration to work relentlessly to actualise the vision of economic growth and well-being, peace and prosperity for the people of the state. Declaring open the retreat at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island – Lagos State, Governor Eno said the retreat is also expected to distill the culture of deliverables and deepen respect for greater performance among the various actors in the system. According to him, the participants would be fully reinvigorated, equipped, refreshed and challenged for the tasks ahead.…