Senate in Chaos as Akpabio Orders Kogi Senator Out of Chamber
There was confusion at the Nigerian Senate on Thursday, February 20, when Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) out of the Red Chamber over a seating arrangement dispute. The drama unfolded when the Senate’s Chief Whip, Ali Monguno, pointed out that Akpoti-Uduaghan was not sitting in her newly assigned seat, as approved by the Senate leadership. Despite the directive, […]
Dangote, BUA Boss, Others Raise Billions for Babangida Presidential Library
Top Nigerian business moguls, including Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, have pledged billions of naira towards the establishment of a presidential library in honor of former military president, Ibrahim Babangida. At the fundraising event on Thursday, Dangote announced a donation of ₦6 billion, pledging to contribute ₦2 billion annually for four years. He also vowed […]
Trump Administration Rescinds NYC Congestion Pricing Approval, MTA Fights Back
The U.S. Department of Transportation has rescinded its approval for New York City’s congestion pricing toll program, triggering an immediate legal challenge from the MTA in federal court. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the decision on Wednesday, calling the $9 toll on most vehicles entering Manhattan south of Central Park “a slap in […]
Hamas Returns Four Hostage Bodies to Red Cross in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Negotiations
Hamas transferred the bodies of four deceased hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza on Thursday, marking the latest development in the ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. The Red Cross took custody of four black coffins during a ceremony in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. A Hamas commander and a Red Cross official signed documents on […]
Former Judge Jeffrey Ferguson Stands Trial for Wife’s Murder, Claims Shooting Was Accidental
Jeffrey Ferguson, a former Orange County Superior Court judge and ex-prosecutor, is at the center of a high-profile murder trial, accused of fatally shooting his wife during an argument at their home. The 74-year-old judge, once respected in California’s legal community, now faces charges that could send him to prison for life. The case revolves […]
Trump Signs Executive Orders to Cut Immigration Funding, Slash Regulations, and Eliminate Agencies
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Wednesday, aiming to block taxpayer funds from supporting illegal immigration, eliminate regulations his administration deems excessive, and dismantle several government agencies. One of the key orders directs all federal agencies to identify and halt funding for programs benefiting undocumented migrants. Additionally, it cuts off federal […]
AGF Warns Governors Against Sacking Elected LG Chairmen, Calls It Treason
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister for Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has warned state governors against illegally removing democratically elected local government chairmen, declaring such actions tantamount to treason. Speaking in Abuja at a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) discourse on local government autonomy, Fagbemi—represented by Tijani Gazali (SAN), Director of Civil Appeals at the Ministry of Justice—criticized governors defying the Supreme Court’s ruling against […]
EFCC Chairman: ‘No Immunity for Local Government Looters’
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has issued a strong warning to corrupt politicians siphoning local government funds, vowing that they will face prosecution. Speaking at the Gombe State Local Government Summit on Wednesday, Olukoyede addressed activists, traditional rulers, and local government officials, stressing the need for financial accountability in Nigeria’s 774 local councils. With the Supreme Court’s recent […]
Tinubu Approves N758 Billion Bond to Clear Pension Liabilities
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N758 billion bond to clear long-standing pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for federal workers across Nigeria. The landmark decision, endorsed during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on February 4, 2025, marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s pension administration. It also includes the first-ever funding of the Pension Protection Fund, a statutory provision established in 2014 to support low-income pensioners but […]
FG Sues Binance for $81 Billion Over Economic Losses, Tax Evasion
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a new lawsuit against Binance Holdings Limited, seeking a total compensation of $81 billion over alleged economic losses and tax evasion. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court (FHC/ABJ/CS/1444/2024) by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), demands: $79 billion for economic losses, $2 billion in income tax arrears, and […]
