The Anambra State Government has clarified the ban on street and market evangelism, saying the law is not to stop the spread of the gospel but curb noise pollution. Dr Law Mefor, State Commissioner for Information who gave the clarification in a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Tuesday said: “Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s recent encounter with an itinerant preacher at Onitsha Market was misinterpreted as a ban on evangelism, whereas his focus...

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 Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, for six months, following a series of disputes with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Background of the Dispute The tension between Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Akpabio escalated in February 2025 over a disagreement regarding seating arrangements in the Senate chamber. Upon discovering that her seat had been reassigned without prior notice, Akpoti-Uduaghan protested, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules, which protects members’...