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Senate bars Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming duties at National Assembly 

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The Senate has stopped Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from returning to legislative duties, insisting her suspension remains in force pending a Court of Appeal ruling. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended in March following a confrontation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Senate’s Ethics Committee accused her of misconduct, including defying seat assignments, speaking out of turn, and making abusive remarks. She also lost her salary, office access, and security privileges. The suspension, however, came amid her sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio—claims dismissed on procedural grounds. Since then, Kogi Central…

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TUC Rejects FG’s Proposed Petroleum Tax

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  The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to introduce a new tax regime on petroleum products, warning that it would worsen the economic hardship facing citizens. In a statement issued on Tuesday, TUC President Festus Osifo described the proposed tax as “ill-timed and anti-people,” insisting that Nigerians are already battling with inflation, high transport fares, and rising food prices. “Introducing additional taxes on petroleum at this period amounts to punishing the masses further. The government must reconsider this policy if it truly cares…

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Katsina Governor Radda Confirms Talks With Bandits to End Insecurity

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  Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has confirmed that his administration has opened channels of dialogue with armed bandits as part of efforts to end the protracted insecurity crisis bedeviling the state. Speaking during a media parley on Monday, Radda said the negotiations were aimed at finding a lasting solution to the frequent attacks, kidnappings, and killings that have devastated farming communities and displaced thousands of residents across Katsina. The governor stressed that while his government continues to support military and security operations in the troubled areas, dialogue…

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US Arrests Convicted Nigerian in Immigration Crackdown

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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Rotimi Oladimeji, who was previously convicted of fraud, in an ongoing operation targeting illegal immigrants across the country. ICE, in a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, said Oladimeji had been ordered to pay over $1.1 million in restitution before his arrest by its New Orleans office. The agency noted: “Nigerian criminal alien Rotimi Oladimeji’s criminal history includes mail and wire fraud. He was ordered to pay $1.1M+ in restitution before ICE New Orleans…

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Otedola’s Memoir Climbs to No. 1 on Amazon Best-Seller List

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Femi Otedola’s business memoir, ‘Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business’ has continued its fast rise to the top of the best seller list on amazon.co.uk. On the fourth week of its release, ‘Making It Big’ has settled on the number 1 spot. If you want to start a business, Otedola’s ‘Making It Big’ should be your first choice of books where you can learn the game and all its tricks. On Sunday, September 7, ‘Making It Big’ led in best sellers list of starting a business. Number…

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Bandits Kidnap Kwara APC Chairman’s Wife, Daughter

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Armed bandits have abducted the wife and daughter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims, Hajia Fatima and her daughter Amina, were taken from the Sakpefu community residence of the party chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, late Sunday night. Eyewitnesses said the assailants stormed the area around 11 p.m., shooting sporadically before breaking into the house and whisking away the two women. Local vigilantes reportedly mobilised in response but arrived too late to prevent the abduction. A search operation was said…

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JAMB Uncovers Over 4,200 Fraud Cases in 2025 UTME

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it detected 4,251 cases of biometric fraud during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The revelations were contained in the report of its Special Committee on Examination Infractions, presented on Monday in Abuja by chairman, Dr. Jake Epelle. Most of the cases involved “finger blending,” a biometric manipulation used to bypass fingerprint verification. The committee also uncovered 190 instances of AI-assisted impersonation and 1,878 false disability claims, alongside forged documents, multiple NIN registrations and collusion with syndicates. Epelle described the fraud…

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24th CRMI International Conference: Shettima, Ugwuoke, Cardoso, Edun, Push for Home-Grown Risk Solutions

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Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has called on the African Union (AU), African Development Bank (AfDB), and Afreximbank to support the efforts of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) in tackling the growing wave of global risks confronting Africa. Speaking at the 24th International Conference of CRMI in Lagos, the Vice President, represented by the Technical Adviser to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Dr. Nurudeen Zauro, emphasized the need for strengthened continental collaboration in addressing risks ranging from climate change and cybersecurity to pandemics, terrorism, and…

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NLC Demands Review of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage, Says It No Longer Sustains Workers

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  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and senior civil servants have called for an urgent review of the national minimum wage, arguing that the current ₦70,000 benchmark has been eroded by inflation and rising living costs. Their demand comes as several states across the country have increased workers’ pay beyond the federal minimum, citing the harsh economic realities facing households. President Bola Tinubu signed the new National Minimum Wage Act into law in July 2024, raising the threshold from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000 for workers in the federal, state, and private…

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NDLEA Arrests Deportee from Dubai for Drug Trafficking

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a transnational drug cartel operating between Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, intercepting a major cocaine consignment at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The breakthrough followed a two-week intelligence-led operation that led to the arrest of three suspected kingpins in Lagos and the seizure of narcotics worth an estimated N5.3 billion. According to the NDLEA, the operation began on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, when officers at the airport’s export shed intercepted 76 cartons of…

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