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... Orders Public apologies to the Court, Senate. President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, has been vindicated over the unnecessary attacks on his person and office over the decision of the Senate to reassign a new seat to the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.  The Federal High Court presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, sitting in Abuja on Friday, gave the Order which vindicated Akpabio in the case filed by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to challenge her referral to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions as well as her subsequent suspension. The court upheld the application filed by the 3rd Defendant (Senate President Godswill Akpabio) bordering on contempt. The court found that the satirical "apology" posted by the Plaintiff on her official Facebook page on 27th April 2025 was a clear violation of its restraining order made on 4th April 2025, which barred all parties from making public comments on the matter. Justice B...

Former Senate President, Senator David A. B. Mark, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after decades of loyalty, citing deepening divisions and leadership crises within the party. In a letter dated June 27, 2025, Mark expressed his disappointment with the party's current state, stating it has been reduced to a shadow of its former self. Mark, who remained in the PDP despite its 2015 presidential election loss, claimed he had worked tirelessly to rebuild and reposition the party, but recent events have undone years of progress. Following consultations with family, friends, and associates, Mark announced his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where he has been appointed interim chairman. This development marks a significant shift in Nigeria's political landscape, as Mark's departure from the PDP is expected to have far-reaching implications. The ADC's gain of a high-profile figure like Mark could potentially boo...

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI)-powered registration portal, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria's business facilitation drive. The new platform, unveiled at the 2025 Stakeholders Forum in Port Harcourt, promises to simplify and expedite business registration. The upgraded portal boasts advanced features, including instant name reservation approvals and AI-powered suggestions for available business name alternatives. Users can now register businesses using only their National Identification Number (NIN), with the goal of completing registration and certificate generation within 30 minutes. The CAC plans to introduce additional digital features, such as two-factor authentication and OTP verification, to enhance security and prevent unauthorized changes to company records. A mobile app is also slated for launch in the last quarter of 2025, allowing users to track progress and conduct transactions on-...

The Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) says collaborations and partnerships with governors of the Southeast states will greatly help to fight forest crimes for grassroots transformation and rural development in the region.  Commander-General of the NFSS Dr. Joshua Wole Osatimehin stated this at the closing session of the NFSS nationwide sensitization visit to all its zonal commands held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu.  The NFSS boss said the organization has come to complement the efforts of the parenting agencies through the provision of actionable intelligence from the forest inorder to rid the nation's forested regions off crimes and criminalities for sustainable grassroots development.  Osatimehin who stated that they were in Enugu to let the authorities of the Southeast know what the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) has been doing for the past 9 years, explained that the service began in 2016 as a community based hunter association criss-cr...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has reminded its customers of the need to always prioritize safety in the use of electricity as the rainy season fully sets in, stressing that the season often comes with increased risks of electrical hazards, such as electrocution, electrical fires, and damage to appliances. This call was contained in a release issued by Group Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh on Monday. According to Ezeh, the advisory is necessary considering the nature of the electricity network obtainable in our environment where electrical wires/conductors are installed overhead, exposing them to heavy rain, flooding, lightning, and high winds which can cause electrical faults and damage. He said that lightning can strike power lines or buildings, posing a risk of electrical shocks or electrocution and could also cause power surges, damaging electrical appliances and equipment. In addition, strong winds knock down power lines, cre...