Kogi State lawmaker representing Kogi North Central at the Red Chamber at the National Assembly, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has dragged the Senate and its President, Godswill Akpabio, before the United Nations’ Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) over her recent  suspension. It will be recalled that Akpoti-Uduaghan was, last week, slammed six months suspension by the Senate as recommended by the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen  over misconduct and violation of...

Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has dumped the ruling party and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The prominent politician cited a growing misalignment between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. El-Rufai announced this in a press statement released on Monday, March 10, 2025, even as he expressed his disappointment with the...

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of ex-presidential spokesperson, Dr. Doyin Okupe, describing him as a courageous and dedicated public servant. In a letter of condolence to the Okupe family on Friday, Jonathan noted that the late politician made considerable contributions to the growth and development of the country. He stated: “It is with a heavy heart that I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and...

The former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has told President Bola Tinubu not to allow despotic and unpatriotic elements to destroy the present democratic process. In an open letter to the President entitled “From Osun to Lagos and Rivers: Darkness Looms”, George, noted that Nigeria is becoming an embarrassment in the comity of nations due to some actions which defy logic. He said the council crisis in Osun...