The Senate has named Senator Aniekan Bassey as the new Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the appointment during Thursday’s plenary, confirming Bassey’s replacement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is currently on suspension. Akpoti-Uduaghan was reassigned to the Diaspora and NGOs Committee in February after she was removed as Chair of the …

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (popularly known as MohBad), has approached the Court of Appeal in Lagos to challenge last week’s decision of the State High Court which refused his application to quash the legal advice of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) absolving Naira Marley and Sam Larry on allegations of being …

The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has declared her intention to resume legislative duties in the Senate on Tuesday, following a Federal High Court judgement that voided her suspension and ordered her immediate reinstatement. But while the lawmaker prepares to return, the Senate said it would take no official action until it receives and reviews the Certified …

The Deputy Senate President and Chairman Senate Committee on the review of the 1999 constitution, Jibrin Barawu, on Saturday, said that the final draft of the ongoing constitutional amendment would be sent to the state House of Assembly for ratification before the end of the year. Barawu, represented by the Senate leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this while speaking with …

Leaders at the ongoing public hearing on constitutional review, South-West zone have reiterated the need for an all inclusive government in Nigeria to ensure that everyone in the region feels a sense of belonging. The event which commenced Friday, is taking place simultaneously across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones including Enugu, Kano, Jos, Ikeja, Ikot-Ekpene (Cross River) and Maiduguri. The Lagos …

Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a serving judge of the Bayelsa State High Court, has regained his freedom 12 days after he was abducted by masked gunmen in Yenagoa, the state capital. Justice Omukoro was kidnapped on the evening of Saturday, 21st June 2025, at Kilimanjaro Eatery, opposite Ekeki Park, shortly after returning from a trip to Warri, Delta State. His release …

The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) has disclosed that the Senate would kick off its public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos, today. According to him, this is aimed at subjecting proposals for the creation of 18 additional local governments, establishment of state police and far-reaching reforms of the electoral system, among others, …

The Federal Government has arraigned Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, The government arraigned the female lawmaker on Monday on six counts bordering on alleged cybercrime against the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator pleaded not guilty and Justice Mohammed Umar granted her …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) at its 109th Meeting presided over by the Honourable, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, GCON, held on 25 June 2025 has recommended two Hon. Judges for appointment as Heads of Court for Ekiti and Yobe States, respectively. The Heads of Court are: Hon. Justice Adekanye Lekan Ogunmoye, Chief …

A total of 24 out of the 26 members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state. The remaining two PDP lawmakers, Mr Sunday Johnny of Onna state constituency and Mr Uduakobong Ekpo-Ufot of Etinan state constituency, did not defect to APC. Speaker …