Akpabio Once Called Akpoti “Princess of the Senate” – Oshiomhole Reflects On Senate Controversy, Defends Senate Rules

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North at the National Assembly, has spoken out about the recent controversy involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, emphasizing the importance of adhering to Senate rules. During a Senate meeting, Oshiomhole recalled how Senate President Godswill Akpabio once held Senator Natasha Akpoti in …

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IFC Awards EDGE Green Building Certification To Access Bank Nigeria

  LAGOS, NIGERIA – MARCH 9, 2025: Access Bank PLC (Access Bank), a leading African bank,has received the IFC EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Green Building Certification for its banking headquarters, called Access Tower, located in Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos. The EDGE Green Building certification programme, supported by …

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Ansar-Ud-Deen Ladies Association Hosts Ramadan Family Prayer At Hamed Family Residence (+photos)

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ansar-Ud-Deen Ladies Association of Nigeria (ADLAN), Ilaro Branch, on Sunday, March 9, 2025, took its annual Ramadan Family Prayer to the residence of Elhadj (Otunba) AbuSatar Idowu Hamed, the Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, and Chief Sebil Hamed, Chairman of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, …

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Oba Olugbenle Rallies Support For Persons With Disabilities As Oba Kuoye Urges Unity And Perseverance (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Adeboye Olugbenle MFR, has emphasized the importance of building an inclusive society where persons with disabilities can live with dignity, independence, and hope. Speaking at the 3rd Ramadan Lecture …

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: Senator Seriake Dickson Denies Awareness Of Emergency Ethics Committee Sitting

…As Opposition Lawmakers Visit Suspended BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Senator Seriake Dickson has stated that he was unaware of the emergency sitting of the Senate Ethics and Disciplinary Committee, as he was attending a three-day workshop on the Tax Reform Bill from Wednesday, March 5, 2025, to …

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Ogun Govt. Hails SFH On Family Planning Data Management

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has lauded the Society for Family Health (SFH) for its outstanding support in strengthening family planning data collection and its management in the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, gave the commendation while receiving the data tools on behalf of …

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Ogun Govt. Trains, Empower 914 Artisans With Employment Kits (+photos)

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In its aim to reduce unemployment rate and poverty level among its citizens, the Ogun State Government has trained and empowered over 914 artisans on different vocations across the State. Speaking in Abeokuta during presentation of the startup kits to the beneficiaries organised by Ogun …

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Akpoti-Uduaghan And The Emerging Controversies

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, stemming from her allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of office against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, reveals a deeper issue within Nigeria’s political system. This incident, among others, raises questions about Nigeria’s claim to being a republic, …

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Open Defecation: Ogun Launches ‘One House, One Toilet’ Campaign In Ijebu-North Council

  OGUN NORTH, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has kicked off the ‘One House, One Toilet’ campaign in Ijebu-North Local Government Council, as part of efforts to eradicate open defecation in the council and state at large. The campaign was kicked-off through the Ogun State Rural Water Supply and …

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Okupe’s Death: A Deep Personal Loss – Gov. Abiodun Mourns

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of Dr. Adedoyin Ajibike Okupe, popularly known as Dr. Doyin Okupe, at the age of 72, as a profound personal loss. Okupe’s death came shortly after the demise of another revered figure, the …

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