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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...

Mazi Ejimofor Opara President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent assent to four critical tax reform bills marks a significant turning point in Nigeria’s socioeconomic journey. These bills, which focus on removing VAT from essential food items and educational services, providing targeted relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and improving the fairness of the country’s tax regime, are not just fiscal policies—they are ideological statements. They reflect a shift towards people-centered governance, with an emphasis on sustainable empowerment rather than temporary handouts. This approach resonates deeply with what Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State defines as “Sustainable Neo-Welfarism” — a progressive economic model that seeks to empower the poor by removing structural barriers to prosperity, not through cash transfers or populist giveaways, but through systemic reforms that create opportunity. Tinubu’s Tax Reforms: A Federal Push for Equity The four ne...

The Department of Accountancy, Federal Polytechnic Oko today the 26th of June 2025 played host to the Society of Women in Taxation (SWIT), an arm of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). The visit of the SWIT members are in consonance with their programmes of sensitising the students and the general public in the area of taxation and related issues. The highlight of the visit is the tax quiz competition organized for the students of four tertiary institutions in Anambra state Viz Federal Polytechnic Oko, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam. Out of 15 competitors from the four schools, the following emerged winners from the tax quiz moderated by the SWIT team; 1st position: Miss Ozoemelam Amarachi D. of the department of Accountancy, Federal Polytechnic Oko. 2nd position: Miss Agwuncha Pauline C. of the department of Accountancy, Federal Polytechnic Oko. 3rd posit...

A significant breakthrough was achieved in the protracted political crisis rocking Rivers State, as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martins Amaewhule reached a truce following a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, which was held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, marked a turning point in the bitter power struggle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, which had created sharp divisions in the state's leadership and raised public concern over stability. According to sources, the three key political figures agreed to put aside their differences and work together in the interest of peace, governance, and the people of Rivers State. President Tinubu, who presided over the meeting, emphasized the need for unity and urged all parties to prioritize development over personal or political disputes. The truce is seen as a maj...