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Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, on Tuesday attended plenary, following the expiration of her six-month suspension and resumption of senate proceedings. Akpoti-Uduaghan arrived at the Senate chamber when President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, was reading his address of welcome. Upon arrival, the senator took her seat, where she was greeted with pleasantries by some of her colleagues, including Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi), Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno), and Sen. Aminu Tambuwal (PDP-Sokoto). Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended in March over alleged misconduct while protesting against the Senate leadership’s decision to reassign her seat. The senator, during an interview with…

Nigeria will on Wednesday trade tackles with Argentina in a last-16 clash at the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile. Two football-mad nations with contrasting styles and identical ambition collide again for what promises to be another blockbuster episode in a rivalry quietly evolving into one of youth football’s most compelling fixtures. This will be only the third time the Flying Eagles and the Albiceleste have met at this level and the scoreline stands delicately poised at 1–1. FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria vs Argentina Argentina, kings of flair and finesse, struck first in 2005. Nigeria, Africa’s most decorated…

We live in a world where the living costs are rising faster than our salaries, managing monthly expenses has now become an art, and everyone should master it, pun intended. Right from the groceries to the home cleaning supplies at home, the personal care products, each and every household in the UAE is feeling the little pinch of inflation. This is why saving money on essentials is no longer a preference but a necessity. But thankfully, some digital coupon platforms have made it easier than ever to stretch every dirham without having to compromise on the quality or convenience.Many online…

National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has said the party is driven by a strong conviction to serve all Nigerians with commitment and integrity, building an institution that is greater than any individual. Mark, a former Senate President, said the ADC would review the Nigerian Constitution to reflect a new order, develop a code of ethics, financing rules, and compliance systems if it wins the 2027 general elections. He also stressed the need to establish functional ward, local government, and state structures with trained organisers, digital registers, and service desks. Speaking on Tuesday at the opening…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oba Maduabuchi, has described the latest legal action challenging former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election as an abuse of court process. Maduabuchi said the matter had already been decided by a competent court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, and that the current suit filed in Abuja is both unnecessary and legally improper. “Let me start by saying that that suit in the Federal High Court, Abuja, is an abuse of court process,” Maduabuchi said while speaking on The Morning Show on Arise TV on Tuesday. “An abuse of court process…

Plumptre speaks on Saudi move It’s a rare occurrence for a female football player in her prime to move to the Middle East from Europe, but Plumpre isn’t one to make conventional moves. From switching to Nigeria from England, to the Saudi move, the 27-year-old doesn’t play by the rule book. However, she’s faced criticism for some of her actions. In an interview with BBC Sports UK, the former Leicester City defender spoke about her decision to join Al-Ittihad and her experience in Saudi Arabia, comparing it with the culture in England where she was born and raised. “I spoke…

Lagos’ market demolition excessive to any alleged infraction– Peter Obi By Seyifunmi Abdulazeez Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has criticised the recent demolition of shops at Lagos’s Aspamda Market, describing the exercise as “a punishment far exceeding any alleged infraction” and urging authorities to show compassion towards displaced traders. Obi made the remarks on social media after visiting the demolished section of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex in Ojo. The demolitions, carried out on 25 September, affected more than 19 plazas and destroyed goods worth billions of naira, according to traders. “This demolition is…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a new set of operational guidelines for agent banking. This is a rapidly growing arm of Nigeria’s financial services ecosystem. The policy, released on Monday, introduces stricter compliance requirements, transaction limits, and enhanced consumer protection measures aimed at improving oversight and deepening financial inclusion. At the heart of the new framework is a cap of ₦1.2 million on cumulative daily transactions per agent, with individual customers limited to ₦100,000 per day. While the move signals the regulator’s intent to curb fraud and illicit cash flows, it also raises questions about how smaller…

Only ex-President’s enemies pushing him to run in 2027, says Oshiomhole Former Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has dismissed a report alleging that he had been appointed to lead the South-West consultation team to woo former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2027 presidential election. The report claimed that the recommendation came from former Osun State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola. In a statement, yesterday, through his Spokesperson, Eniola Akinsola, Mimiko described the publication as “falsehood” and “a concocted rumour dressed in news.” “The falsehood in the report is obvious from the get-go. It is…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have arrived in Santiago ahead of their Round of 16 clash with tournament favourites Argentina at the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian contingent touched down in Chile’s capital and largest city on Tuesday afternoon after completing their group-stage campaign in Talca. Nigeria Flying Eagles arrive Santiago, Chile. Photo Credit: NFF Comms In Talca, the Flying Eagles recorded a win, a draw and a loss to seal qualification as one of the best third-placed teams. Aliyu Zubairu’s side showed flashes of resilience in Group F, bouncing back from a narrow 1-0 defeat to Norway…