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BREAKING: Obasa storms Lagos assembly, joins lawmakers’ meeting outside chamber with Meranda

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Embattled ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday stormed the state House of Assembly.

Obasa joined some lawmakers in a meeting held outside the chamber of the Assembly.

Mojisola Meranda, incumbent Speaker of the assembly, attended the meeting.

The meeting subsequently broke into two groups of at least 10 lawmakers each.

Recall that crisis started when lawmakers impeached Obasa while he was away in the United States, US, in January.

Upon his return, Obasa described his removal as unconstitutional because it never followed due process.

However, Obasa stormed the assembly last week and forcefully broke into the office the Speaker.

He also presided over plenary while declaring that he was never removed as Speaker.

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Bauchi: Husband flogs wife to death over Ramadan food

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Nuru Isah, for allegedly using a cane to strike his wife,Wasila Abdullahi, to death.

The incident happened near Government Girls College, Fadamam, Mada Area, Bauchi.

The Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement, on Sunday, said, “On the March 1, 2025, at about 11:30 00PM, the Bauchi State Police Command was alerted to an alleged culpable homicide incident near Government Girls College, Fadamam Mada Area, Bauchi.

“This unfortunate event arose from a misunderstanding between one Alh Nuru Isah, aged 50, a business man at Central market Bauchi and his second wife, Wasila Abdullahi, aged 24, concerning handling food ingredients and fruits designated for breaking the Ramadan fast, which escalated into a violent confrontation.”

Wakil said after hitting his wife with the cane, she collapsed and was subsequently transported to ATBU Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed her dead.

He said the Bauchi State Police Command has initiated a thorough investigation into the incident, adding that the suspect is in detention.

Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, has assured the public that tensuring justice in the case remains a priority for the command.

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Ramadan: Hisba arrests youths for not fasting

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Operatives of the Hisba Board in Kano State have arrested some young men accused of not observing the Ramadan fast on the first day of the holy month.

The Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr. Mujahideen Abubakar, confirmed the arrests to journalists in the state.

He stated that the suspects were apprehended during routine patrols conducted by Hisba officers in different parts of Kano metropolis.

Additionally, the board arrested around 60 individuals for wearing “indecent haircuts,” which violate Islamic law and local cultural norms.

Furthermore, Hisba officials apprehended some commercial tricycle (keke napep) drivers for allegedly mixing male and female passengers in their vehicles, an act the board insisted it would not tolerate.

The Board vowed to continue its patrols to ensure strict adherence to Sharia law throughout the month of Ramadan.

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BREAKING: Ramadan: Moon sighted in Saudi Arabia

by Folarin Kehinde
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Saudi Arabia on Friday announced the sighting of the Ramadan crescent in the Kingdom.

The holy month of Ramadan will consequently begin on Saturday, March 1.

LEADING REPORTERS recalls that the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, had on Thursday called on Muslims to look for the crescent of Ramadan 1446 AH.

Although the Sultan is yet to give an update, countries including Qatar, Oman have officially announced that Ramadan would be observed on Saturday, March 1.

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Natasha is a content creator, liar -Akpabio’s wife dismisses sexual harassment allegations

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The wife of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Unoma, has dismissed claims of sexual harassment against her husband by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti.

Unoma said Natasha was maligning her husband and “creating content for personal gains”.

Earlier, the lawmaker had accused Akpabio of making sexual advances at her.

Narrating her ordeals, the light skinned lawmaker recalled how the Senate President made sexual advances at her in the presence of her husband.

The Kogi born senator made the allegation on Friday while fielding questions on Arise Television Morning Show programme.

Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Akpabio blocked her motions from being heard on the floor of the red chamber because she rejected his advances

However, Unoma while addressing a press conference in Abuja on Friday, dismissed Natasha’s claims.

The wife of the Senate President described her husband as a disciplined and jovial person who is often misinterpreted.

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Natasha Vs Akpabio: ‘From Senate Seating to Bed’, Ex-Lawmaker Calls For Caution

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central at the Nigerian Senate has called for caution in the debacle between the Senate President and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Describing the aftermath of the incident perceived to have started from a seating arrangement order in the Red Chamber as unfortunate, Shehu Sani called for caution from all parties involved in the matter.

He said, “It’s unfortunate,that the senate Issue was simply about seat and now about bed.

“Need for caution and restraint,” Sani wrote on X.

Recall that a brawl had ensued between Godswill Akpabio, Nigeria’s Senate President and Akpoti-Uduaghan over seating arrangement last week.

However, making an appearance on Arise Television on Friday, the Kogi lawmaker accused the Senate President of making sexual advances towards her.

She added that her problem in the Senate – which allegedly involved harassment and stepping down some of her contributions and proposed bills – stems from refusing the advances Akpabio made towards her.

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Breaking: Tinubu signs N54.99trn 2025 budget into law

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday signed the ₦ 54.99 trillion 2025 appropriation bill into law at the presidential villa in Abuja.

The bill, which was passed in separate sessions by the two Chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday, February 13, after increasing it from the initial figures of N49.7 trillion submitted by President Tinubu, was signed in a brief ceremony in the President’s office.

The 2025 Appropriation Act represents a 99.96% increase from the 2024 Budget of N27.5 trillion.

The key breakdown of the 2025 budget is as follows: Total Expenditure: ₦54.99 trillion; Statutory Transfers: ₦3.65 trillion; Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure: ₦13.64 trillion; Capital Expenditure: ₦23.96 trillion; Debt Servicing: ₦14.32 trillion; Deficit-to-GDP Ratio: 1.52%.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks all Rivers Local Government Chairmen loyal to Fubara

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Supreme Court has invalidated the local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on October 5, 2024, citing significant breaches of the Electoral Act.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Jamilu Tukur ruled that the election was null and void due to a lack of substantial compliance with electoral laws and guidelines. According to the court, RSIEC failed to adhere to proper procedures, particularly by continuing voter registration after officially announcing the election date.

Justice Tukur emphasized that the electoral commission’s actions violated Section 150 of the Electoral Act, which outlines the necessary procedures for conducting local government elections.

The court further noted that the hurried process leading up to the election compromised its credibility, rendering the entire exercise unlawful.

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Fuel Price Hike: Bayero University Loans Bicycles To Workers

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The leadership of Bayero University Kano State on Thursday, February 27, announced that it distrusted some bicycles to staff of the institution.

A post by the university in its X page said this was the second batch of bicycles distributed to workers of the institution.

According to the post, the bicycles were given to the junior staff of the university to cushion the challenges faced by the increased fuel prices and the economic hardship hitting hard on the people.

Also a statement on the university’s official website said, “In a bid to ease transportation challenges for junior staff, the Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, distributed the second batch of bicycles under the university’s welfare initiative.

“During the distribution ceremony, Professor Abbas, assisted by the Chairman of the Bicycle Loan Committee, Professor Mahmoud Umar Sani, and other committee members, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to staff welfare,” the statement said.

It also stated that the bicycle will assist mobility of staff to work.

According to the statement, a total of 47 bicycles were distributed while 100 bicycles were distributed in the first phase.

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Why I rejected N500m offers from Ministers, DGs during my mother’s burial – EFCC chair

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede on Thursday disclosed how he turned down offers from government officials amounting to N500m during his mother’s funeral in 2019.

The EFCC boss, who spoke at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja, explained that the substantial gifts, which included cheques and drafts, were sent to him by ministers, directors, MDAs and other high-ranking government officials.

Olukoyede noted that he was serving as the Secretary of the commission at the time he buried his mother.

Recounting how he received the offers, Olukoyede narrated that upon his return to his family home in Ekiti State prior to the burial, his gate man presented those checks to him.

According to him, after reviewing the cheques, he decided to return them.

The EFCC chairman narrated, “I lost my mother in the year 2019 (in Ekiti State). We went for the funeral. I was the secretary of the EFCC then. People came. So I went to my place a day before the funeral service.

By the time I got to my small compound, which I built several years ago before I joined the EFCC, I saw about 17 cows in my compound, including pregnant ones.

“When I got home, my gate man presented a box to me and inside it, I saw so many cheques and drafts from ministers, permanent secretaries, directors, DGs of agencies, etc.

“And so, I went in and showed it to my wife. She said, ‘Praise God’. I said, ‘Praise God for what?’ By the time we put all the cheques together, it counted close to N500m.

I did the burial in September 2019. By July 2020, I was under investigation. Now, assuming all those cheques were paid into my account as traditional gifts and some of the MDAs that we were investigating in the EFCC, some of their directors and their DGs and their ministers sent cheques to me.

“Ordinarily, I mean for burial, some gave me one million, N20m and all of that. Even though that would not have influenced my decision if I was in a position to determine what would happen to their investigations, how would I have explained before a panel that they saw cheques paid into my account?”

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