Renowned social commentator and activist, Mahdi Shehu, has taken a direct swipe at Senate President Godswill Akpabio, challenging his moral authority and leadership credibility in the wake of a brewing budget scandal.Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Shehu lambasted Akpabio for what he termed a glaring display of hypocrisy. “Akpabio, if you areContinueContinue reading “Mahdi Shehu Fires Back at Akpabio: “If You Can’t Resolve Natasha’s Case, How Can You Tackle N5bn Hajj Scandal?””
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Akpabio Strikes Back: Senate President Sues Suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Explosive Apology Letter
In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political landscape, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a lawsuit against suspended senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over a controversial apology letter she recently made public.The development was revealed by Nigerian Stories via its official X handle, sparking widespread reactions online. The lawsuit reportedly stemsContinueContinue reading “Akpabio Strikes Back: Senate President Sues Suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Explosive Apology Letter”
Mass Exodus: Katsina and Delta Lawmakers Abandon PDP, Embrace APC Amid Rising Party Crises
In a dramatic turn of events that signals deeper tremors within the opposition, three House of Representatives members from Katsina State have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The announcement, made during Thursday’s plenary session, was read aloud by the Speaker of the House, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas,ContinueContinue reading “Mass Exodus: Katsina and Delta Lawmakers Abandon PDP, Embrace APC Amid Rising Party Crises”
Ganduje Dangles Olive Branch to Kwankwaso, Says NNPP Leader Is Stranded and Welcome Back to APC
In a dramatic political twist that could reshape Kano’s power dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared that the door remains wide open for former governor and political rival, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to return to the ruling party.Ganduje made theContinueContinue reading “Ganduje Dangles Olive Branch to Kwankwaso, Says NNPP Leader Is Stranded and Welcome Back to APC”
“Tinubu Laments Nation’s Suffering: ‘I Almost Ran Away from the News’ as Nigerians Battle Crushing Hardship”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confessed that the mounting economic crisis under his administration nearly pushed him to avoid media entirely, stating he “almost ran away from watching the news or reading the newspapers” due to the hardship engulfing the nation.Speaking over the weekend during a visit to Katsina State, Tinubu acknowledged the devastating impactContinueContinue reading ““Tinubu Laments Nation’s Suffering: ‘I Almost Ran Away from the News’ as Nigerians Battle Crushing Hardship””
“No One Above the Law: SERAP, HEDA, 54 CSOs Demand Akpabio’s Resignation After Court Upholds Electoral Fraud Conviction”
In a thunderous call for accountability and the restoration of public trust in Nigeria’s democracy, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), and 54 other prominent civil society organisations (CSOs) have demanded the immediate resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio.Their demand follows the recent judgment by the CourtContinueContinue reading ““No One Above the Law: SERAP, HEDA, 54 CSOs Demand Akpabio’s Resignation After Court Upholds Electoral Fraud Conviction””
HEDA to CBN: Halt Rivers LG Funds Now—You’re Financing Illegality, Not Democracy
Anti-corruption watchdog demands urgent action, cites Supreme Court ruling and constitutional breach as Rivers Sole Administrator sacks elected councils The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has fired a powerful petition to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), demanding the immediate suspension of local government allocations to Rivers State, citing a dangerous slideContinueContinue reading “HEDA to CBN: Halt Rivers LG Funds Now—You’re Financing Illegality, Not Democracy”
Reclaiming Nigeria’s Wildlands: Tinubu Vows Technological Onslaught Against Terrorists
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged an aggressive, technology-driven campaign to retake Nigeria’s forests from the grip of terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers, declaring that no inch of the nation will remain in the hands of criminal elements.Addressing traditional leaders and elders at a state dinner hosted by the Katsina State Government on Friday night, TinubuContinueContinue reading “Reclaiming Nigeria’s Wildlands: Tinubu Vows Technological Onslaught Against Terrorists”
Tension Eases as Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Returns From London After Secret Peace Talks With Tinubu
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, made a quiet but symbolically charged return to Port Harcourt on Friday evening after nearly two weeks abroad — a period marked by intense speculation and diplomatic undercurrents.Fubara touched down at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, around 7:00 p.m., according to eyewitness footage now circulating widely onContinueContinue reading “Tension Eases as Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Returns From London After Secret Peace Talks With Tinubu”
Rivers Women Revolt: Walk Out on Sole Administrator’s Wife, Brand Her ‘Impostor’ and Demand Fubara’s First Lady
In a dramatic show of defiance and political loyalty, hundreds of women in Rivers State staged a mass walkout on Thursday during a women empowerment programme at the EUI Centre in Port Harcourt, rejecting the presence of Theresa Ibas, wife of the state’s controversial Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd).The protest, which unfoldedContinueContinue reading “Rivers Women Revolt: Walk Out on Sole Administrator’s Wife, Brand Her ‘Impostor’ and Demand Fubara’s First Lady”
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