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Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, has defended his clash with former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a Senate hearing on a fresh petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The confrontation occurred at the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and…

A heated exchange erupted between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions hearing yesterday. The session was reviewing a fresh petition submitted by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Ezekwesili…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that members of the National Assembly were bribed to approve the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. In a viral video obtained by Daily Sun, Obasanjo was seen in a conversation with…

In a nationwide broadcast on March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing escalating political instability and recent acts of pipeline vandalism. The President announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reassured residents of his unwavering commitment to peace, constitutional order, and the well-being of the state despite the ongoing political impasse. In a press statement on Monday, Governor Fubara emphasized that his administration has prioritized security, governance,…

The Federal Government has stressed the need for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be fully integrated into national and sub-national development plans rather than being implemented as isolated initiatives. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, made…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing the action as “patently unlawful.” Filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the suit seeks to overturn…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deepest condolences to his longtime friend and former GZ Industries (GZI) Chairman, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, on the passing of his wife, Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe, who died on March 11 at age 63. In a statement issued on…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed rumors of his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that he remains a committed member of the ruling party. In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Fayemi clarified…

The Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have dismissed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and his efforts to rally opposition figures against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. They described his move as…