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  Alleged Sexual Harassment: Senate President Akpabio’s Wife Sues Senator Natasha For N250billion Mrs Unoma Godswill Akpabio, wife of the President of the Senate, has taken legal action against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following allegations of sexual harassment against her husband. She filed fundamental rights and defamation lawsuits at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court,  seeking N250 billion in general damages. Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of victimising her in the Senate because she rejected his alleged sexual advances. She had claimed that Akpabio made multiple advances toward her, including in the presence of her husband. However,  Mrs Akpabio dismissed these allegations, stating that Natasha was "lying and creating content for her personal gains." At a press conference,  Mrs Akpabio announced her legal action against the senator. The fundamental rights suit (Suit No: CV/814/25) was filed under S...

  Paul Okoye and Jude Okoye at FHC Lagos Photo: TheCable Singer Paul Okoye aka RudeBoy has accused his twin brother Peter of being responsible for the case of fraud instituted against their elder brother Jude. On Wednesday,  the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Jude, the former manager of Paul and Peter who made up the defunct group P-Square, on charges of laundering ₦ 1.38 billion, $1 million and £34,537.59. Jude was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on a seven-count charge. He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges. Justice Owoeye remanded Jude in the Ikoyi correctional facility pending hearing for his bail application after the prosecuting lawyer Larry Aso countered Jude’s lawyer Inibehe Effiong who wanted his client remanded in the EFCC’s custody. In a trending video recorded at the court’s premises on Friday, Paul promised to secure his release. He told journalists t...

  The  Bauchi State government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced the closure of all schools in the state in preparation for the five-week-long 2025 Ramadan fast. The announcement is contained in the approved school calendar for the 2024-2025 academic session in the state. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Bauchi on Friday, the Information Officer, Ministry of Education, Mr Jalaludeen Maina, said the holiday had already been incorporated in the calendar long before now. He explained that  the closure would take effect from March 1 to April 5 . Maina said the closure affected all the institutions of learning, which includes all public and private primary, Junior and secondary schools, as well as higher institutions of learning in the state. “ Yes, we are closing all our schools and this is included in our 2024-2025 approved calendar for the academic session that our students are not going to do the Ramadan fasting while in school . “ The five-week ...

  According to the counting of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), today marks the 29th of Sha’aban, 1446 AH. This means that Ramadan will begin either tomorrow or the next day, depending on the sighting of the moon. As Muslims in Nigeria, we must take guidance from our recognized leadership. The NSCIA, under the Sultan of Sokoto, is our reference point. There is no Hausa moon, no Fulani moon. Islam unites us beyond ethnicity. Let us wait for the official announcement before we begin our fast, as unity in worship is a key principle in our Deen. Ramadan is a blessed month, a time of immense mercy and reward. Let us make the most of it by: - Reciting and reflecting on the Qur’an - Increasing our acts of worship, including Nafl prayers and Qiyaam al-Layl - Attending Tafseer sessions to deepen our understanding of Islam - Giving generously in Sadaqah to those in need - Strengthening our connection with Allah through Dhikr and sincere Du'a - Seeking forgiveness and...

The  factional Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said that he has been a disciple to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since he left secondary school . Obasa stated this while answering questions in relation to the crisis rocking the state House of Assembly during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday. Obasa had stormed the assembly on Thursday alongside his security details and presided over ‘plenary’ attended by four lawmakers, a development which has deepened the crisis. When asked whether he has Tinubu’s backing in the crisis, Obasa said, “ I have been following this man since I just left secondary school. I have pictures to prove this. During SDP I contested for delegate. “ Since then I have always been one of his disciples and I will not change tomorrow. I have always been a loyalist. If they are just realising that now, then they have not been part of us from the genesis. ” On the alleged misunderstanding with Governor Sanwo-Olu,...

  DISCHARGED! The Pentagon has issued a memo stating that transgender service members will be discharged from the military. The U.S. will begin removing transgender troops from the military within 30 days unless they obtain a waiver on a case-by-case basis, the Pentagon said in a Wednesday memo. The memo became public as part of a court filing in a case challenging President Trump's late January executive order that was aimed at barring military service by transgender personnel. "Service members who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria will be processed for separation from military service," the memo read. The memo regarding the separation of transgender individuals from the military stated, “The department only recognizes two sexes:  male and female.” www.cbsnews.com/news/transgender-separated-military-pentagon-trump 10 Likes  1 Share

  University of Ibadan 400 Level Student Goes Viral over His Unique Full Name A 400 level student of the University of Ibadan (UI) has become a viral sensation because of his full name His full name became public knowledge after he celebrated bagging two awards at his department's event The young man shared the awards on X (formerly Twitter), which had his full name, and people could not help but notice it. The 400 level student, a mixologist, had won two awards at his department's event and celebrated the feat on X by displaying them. A University of Ibadan 400 level student went viral on X over his unique full name. The mixologist won Socialite of the Year and Best Dressed (male, 400 level) awards. He wrote on X: "What a nightt🖤💯." PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! University of Ibadan student's unique full name The awards had his full name,  Will John Flourish , in bold. A University of Ibadan ...