Author: David Great

Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has called on the Inspector General of Police to investigate and prosecute Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged defamatory and inciting statements made against him. In a petition dated Wednesday and signed by his solicitor, Mr. N.A. Abubakar, Yahaya Bello urged the police to invite the senator, who is currently suspended from representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, to present credible evidence supporting her allegations. “Where she fails to do so, cause her to be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the law for criminal defamation, inciting public disturbance and spreading false…

Borussia Dortmund produced a thrilling 3-1 win over Barcelona on the night, but it wasn’t enough to erase the damage from the first leg as the Spanish giants progressed to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2019. With a four-goal deficit to overcome, many thought the tie was dead. But in front of a raucous home crowd, Dortmund came out swinging. Serhou Guirassy sparked hope early, converting a cool Panenka penalty in the 10th minute after Wojciech Szczesny clattered Pascal Gross in the box. Dortmund piled on the pressure with Emre Can, Karim Adeyemi, and Daniel…

Aston Villa’s Champions League dream came to a heartbreaking end at Villa Park, as they narrowly missed out on a historic comeback, falling 5-4 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain despite winning 3-2 on the night. The atmosphere was electric from the first whistle, with the home crowd willing their team on. Aston Villa, trailing 4-1 from the first leg, came out with urgency, testing PSG early on. But the French champions weathered the early storm and struck first through Achraf Hakimi, who pounced on a spilled cross by Emiliano Martinez to fire PSG into the lead. Moments later, Nuno Mendes…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N1.578 trillion among the federal, state, and local governments for March 2025, marking the third consecutive monthly decline in revenue allocations this year. This development was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, following the April FAAC meeting in Abuja. The disbursement represents a drop from the N1.678 trillion shared in February and N1.703 trillion in January. According to the statement, the N1.578 trillion comprised N931.325 billion from statutory revenue,…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has expressed reservations over the sexual harassment allegations levelled by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing them as containing “significant inconsistencies.” Speaking during a press briefing at his Apapa Chambers in Lagos on Tuesday, Agbakoba, who is serving as legal counsel to Akpabio, emphasized his interest in uncovering the truth behind the allegation. He stated, “Allegation of sexual harassment is a serious matter that deserves careful handling.” While noting the sensitivity of such claims, the legal luminary added, “We acknowledge the difficulty faced by anyone making such an allegation and…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has stated that Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the Sole Administrator overseeing Rivers State, is constitutionally obligated to report to the National Assembly. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the House Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State, Abbas stressed that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) mandates such reporting during emergency rule situations. Recall that President Bola Tinubu declared a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, amid a crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly. Both parties were suspended, and Ibas was…

Nigeria’s inflation rate has surged to 24.23 percent in March 2025, marking the first increase since the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was rebased in January. This was revealed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest CPI report released on Tuesday. The figure reflects a rise from the 23.18 percent recorded in February, signaling growing inflationary pressure despite earlier signs of relief. “In March 2025, the headline inflation rose to 24.23 percent relative to the February 2025 headline inflation rate of 23.18 percent,” the NBS stated. The report also highlighted a sharp month-on-month increase in the inflation rate.…

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been cleared of charges brought against him by Fuji musician, Okunola Saheed, also known as Saheed Osupa. The case was officially withdrawn by Osupa’s lawyer, Ahmed Opalekunde, who confirmed the development on Tuesday. The case had been filed at the Upper Area Court 1, High Court, Ilorin, after the Kwara State Police Command charged Portable on Monday following Osupa’s petition. Osupa had accused Portable of criminal defamation, criminal intimidation, inciting public disturbance, and cyberstalking. The charges were based on alleged violations of several legal provisions, including Sections 392, 114, and…

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly condemned the Nigeria Police for what he described as high-handedness and the crackdown on peaceful protesters across the state, amidst rising political tension in the South-South region. This came in the wake of two separate protests held in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area and Ahoada East Local Government Area. The demonstrations were staged by different women’s groups, reflecting opposing views on the recent declaration of a state of emergency in the state suspending Governor Fubara. While the Port Harcourt protesters, under the banner of ‘Rivers Women for Peace and Good Governance,’…

A Nigerian man is making an emotional appeal to the public for urgent assistance as he battles End-Stage Kidney Disease and requires a life-saving kidney transplant. In a heartfelt message circulated over the weekend, he shared the toll the illness had taken on his life, both physically and emotionally. Despite undergoing regular dialysis, his doctors have warned that a kidney transplant is now the only viable path to survival. “The cost of the transplant surgery, medications, and post-surgery care is Twenty-Five Million Naira (NGN 25,000,000)—a sum that is far beyond my financial means,” he wrote. He is calling on kindhearted…