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President Bola Tinubu has turned down the N942 billion budget proposed by the National Population Commission (NPC) for the upcoming national census, emphasising the need for a more cost-effective approach. During a meeting at the State House on Monday, Tinubu insisted that the census must be conducted at a significantly lower cost. One of his […] More

The national grid experienced a system disturbance on Friday, plunging some parts of the country, especially Lagos, into darkness. This is coming at a time when the Federal Government is celebrating what it called the historic rise in power generation to 6,000MW. Our correspondent reports that power generation suddenly dropped below 1,000MW at 2 pm […] More

Dr. Doyin Okupe, former presidential spokesperson and prominent political strategist, has passed away. His death was confirmed on Friday, March 7, 2025. Okupe, 71, was a key figure in Nigerian politics, having served as a senior adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan and, more recently, as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s 2023 Presidential Campaign. However, […] More

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has stated that the Senate chamber is a place of honour and not for controversy. According to a report cited on TheCable on Thursday, the First Lady was reacting to the ongoing sexual harassment allegations by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, lawmaker representing Kogi central, against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Speaking to journalists ahead […] More

The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghen for six months over her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. “That the Senate do suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months for her total violation of the Senate Standing Rules (2023 as amended for bringing the presiding officer and the entire Nigerian Senate to public opprobrium,” Senate […] More

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has recommended a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central. This decision follows her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. During an ongoing plenary session on Thursday, the committee advises that her salary and security details be withdrawn. The Committee’s chairman, […] More

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Professor Jimoh Olanipekun Famakinwa, a respected scholar in the Department of Philosophy. The tragic incident occurred during a departmental meeting on Wednesday, 5th March 2025, when the late professor was noticed breathing abnormally by his colleagues. Concerned about his […] More

Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, on Wednesday, freed Thirty two inmates of the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The Chief Judge was represented by Justice Akinniyi Ladiran Akintola, Justice M.I. Sule, and Justice O.A. Adetujoye. Of the 32 freed inmates, 14 were on the sick list with various chronic […] More

An unattended gas cooker sparked a fire on Wednesday in Oke-Apomu area of Ilorin, Kwara State, destroying seven rooms in a 20-room building. The incident which occurred around 2pm, engulfed a storey building at Alfa Koro compound, Oke- Apomu and razed seven rooms before the arrival of the firefighters. Spokesperson of Kwara State Fire Service, […] More

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio denied the allegation on Wednesday during the Senate’s plenary session after a one-week break. He said, “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I was raised very well by my late single mother and I […] More