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Court Orders Senate to Recall Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Fines Her N5m for Contempt

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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Nigerian Senate to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, declaring her six-month suspension as “unduly excessive” and harmful to the democratic rights of her constituents in Kogi Central. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Nyako noted that the lengthy suspension deprived the people of valid representation, and urged the Senate to review its sanction procedures to ensure they are not overly punitive or unconstitutional. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had filed a suit against the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Senate, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Neda Imasuen — Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions — over what she described as unlawful suspension. However, in a twist, the court also found Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt for a Facebook post she made on April 27, 2025, which featured a satirical apology to the Senate despite an earlier April 4 court order restraining public commentary on the case. As a result, the court fined the senator N5 million and ordered her to publish a formal apology in two national newspapers within seven days and on her Facebook page within two days. The senator had been suspended on March 6, 2025, following accusations of gross misconduct, including a refusal to sit in her reassigned seat during a plenary session on February 20 — a move the Senate deemed as a violation of its standing rules. Friday’s ruling comes amid Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal challenges, including a separate cybercrime charge, for which she is currently out on bail. Ask ChatGPT

NFF mourns as Nigeria goalkeeping legend Peter Rufai dies at 61

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The Nigeria football firmament turned pale on Thursday evening after it was confirmed that the country’s 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup first-choice goalkeeper Peter Rufai had died in Lagos following a period of illness. “This is really, really shocking,” NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said in Abuja. “Peter Rufai dead? What happened? I am perplexed. We did not even know that he had been ill. “We earnestly pray to the Almighty God to grant him eternal rest, and to comfort all his loved ones as well as the entire Nigeria football family.” Reports said the flamboyant goal-tender, who was in and out of the Nigeria senior team for 17 years, had been ill for some weeks, before giving up the ghost at a Lagos hospital at about 6am on Thursday. Former Nigeria international midfielder Waidi Akanni confirmed that the body of one of Nigeria football’s true heroes had been deposited at a Lagos hospital. Rufai made his debut for then Green Eagles in a friendly match in December 1981, and won the Africa Cup of Nations silver in 1984 and 1988, before Nigeria swept to glory in the continental finals in Tunisia in 1994. He was the first-choice goalkeeper in the three championships. The charismatic and disciplined goalkeeper also kept goal for Nigeria in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup finals (the Super Eagles made the Round of 16 on both occasions), and dedicated his post-retirement days to discovering and mentoring young players. He also served as the coordinator of the Nigeria U23 team at a time. Apart from his memorable outings with the Super Eagles, Rufai was an extraordinary figure at Lagos club, Stationery Stores, with whom he reached the final of the Africa Cup Winners Cup competition in 1981. He also played professionally in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.

Diogo Jota: What happened to the Liverpool and Portugal football star?

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The football world remains in shock after tragic road accident involving Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother. Diogo jota reacts.Diogo Jota of Portugal poses for a photograph with the UEFA Nations League trophy after his team’s victory in the UEFA Nations League 2025 final match between Portugal and Spain at Munich Football Arena on June 8, 2025 in Munich, GermanyIn the early hours of Thursday, Diogo Jota, forward for Liverpool FC and the Portuguese national team, and his younger brother, died in a car accident in northwestern Spain. At just 28 years old, Jota was enjoying some of the best moments of his career and personal life; he won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal, the Premier League with Liverpool, and he recently married his childhood sweetheart.The tragedy has left a deep void in the football world, which is still trying to come to terms with the loss. What caused the car crash?The two were travelling in a Lamborghini Urus SUV, which, according to reports, suffered a tyre blowout just after midnight while overtaking another vehicle on the A-52 highway, at kilometre 65.300, near the town of Cernadilla, Zamora, just 15 kilometres from the Portugal border. The car veered off the road, crashed, and instantly caught fire. By the time firefighters arrived at the crash scene, the vehicle was completely burned out. The charred remains of the two footballers could only be identified through their identification papers. Crash site.Debris is pictured along the A-52 motorway at the crash site where Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash near Cernadilla in Zamora province, northwestern Spain, early on July 3, 2025Crash scene.Different angle of the crash siteWhy was Jota driving back to England?Jota was travelling by car to catch a ferry from the Spanish port of Santander back to northern England after being advised not to fly as a result of a previous lung surgery, according to multiple media reports in Portugal and Spain. His club side, Liverpool, are due to begin preseason training on Monday. What was Cristiano Ronaldo’s reaction?Ronaldo, Portugal’s national team captain, was deeply shaken by the news of teammate Diogo Jota’s death.“It doesn’t make sense. We were only just in the national team together, you had only just got married,” Ronaldo posted on the social media platform X. “To your family, your wife and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you’ll always be with them. Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. We’ll all miss you.” Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota.Ronaldo was there when Jota made his international debut for Portugal against Lithuania on November 14, 2019 at the Algarve Stadium in Faro, Portugal [Pedro Who was travelling with Jota?His brother Andre Silva, his only sibling. Though less known internationally, Silva, 25, was also a professional footballer. He played for Futebol Clube Penafiel in Portugal’s second division and was previously part of FC Porto’s youth academy. What family does Jota leave behind?A wife and three children. Rute Cardoso has suddenly and painfully become the widow of Diogo Jota, less than two weeks after they were married at a ceremony in his home city of Porto on June 22.

AMCON Confirms Sale of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company for ₦100 Billion Amid Legal Dispute

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Abuja, Nigeria — The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has officially confirmed the sale of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for ₦100 billion, marking a major step in the federal government’s ongoing power sector restructuring. The Managing Director/CEO of AMCON, Gbenga Alake, made the disclosure during a media parley with journalists on Thursday, where he revealed that the deal had been finalised and the preferred bidder would soon take over operations of the utility firm. Alake explained that while AMCON met a prior deal upon assuming control of IBEDC, the offer was renegotiated due to concerns over valuation. “When we came in, it had already been sold. But we insisted the price wasn’t right. We asked them to submit a new offer,” Alake stated.“Eventually, we secured almost double the amount initially proposed for the sale.” Despite the successful transaction, the deal has sparked legal controversy, with multiple parties filing lawsuits, including civil society organisations questioning the legitimacy and transparency of the sale. In May, the African Initiative Against Abuse of Public Trust, a civil society group, dragged AMCON, NERC, BPE, and IBEDC before the Federal High Court in Abuja (Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/866/2025), alleging the sale of a 60% stake in IBEDC for $62 million was secretive and grossly undervalued. The group claimed that the current transaction could result in a $107 million loss when compared to the $169 million paid for the same stake during the 2013 privatisation exercise. Alake, however, stood by the process, assuring that due diligence was conducted and that AMCON is prepared to defend the transaction in court. “We believe we did the right thing. The sale has been completed. Any issues in court will be addressed,” he said. The sale of IBEDC is part of a broader federal government initiative announced in April 2024 to privatise five electricity distribution companies currently under AMCON or bank control, including Abuja, Benin, Kaduna, and Kano DisCos. This move is aimed at injecting fresh capital and expertise into Nigeria’s struggling power sector, but stakeholders continue to raise concerns about transparency, fair valuation, and regulatory oversight.

kiti Tragedy: University Student Murders Sister Over Misused School Fees

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EAdo-Ekiti, Nigeria – In a deeply disturbing incident, a student of Ekiti State University, Ajala Opeyemi Sarah, was reportedly murdered by her own brother after he allegedly misappropriated ₦47,000 meant for her school fees. The suspect, whose name has not been officially released at the time of this report, confessed to killing his sister in her sleep to avoid being confronted over the missing funds. According to his own account, he had spent the money and feared the repercussions of not fulfilling the responsibility given to him. “I went to her room while she was sleeping and strangled her until she started bleeding. Then I ran away,” the suspect reportedly confessed during interrogation. He admitted his motive was to silence his sister permanently so no one would question him about the money again. The horrific act has sparked outrage on social media and in the wider community, with many expressing shock at the level of cruelty involved in the crime. “Can you imagine the evil in a man’s heart? Just because you didn’t want to pay back ₦47,000, you took a life. May you rot in prison,” one commenter wrote. Police authorities in Ekiti are yet to issue a detailed statement, but a manhunt or arrest is expected to follow the confession. The case is also raising renewed concerns about mental health, financial desperation among students, and the breakdown of family trust.

Sarkin Ningi Ya Kaddamar da Kwamitin Yaki da Sare Daji Ba Bisa Ka’ida Ba

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By: Kamal Yalwa – Ningi, Bauchi Mai Martaba Sarkin Ningi, Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Danyaya III, ya kaddamar da wani babban kwamitin yaki da sare daji ba bisa ka’ida ba, musamman don hana sare bishiyoyi domin gawayi da katako. Kaddamarwar ta gudana ne a Fadar Ningi, inda Sarkin ya bayyana cewa kwamitin zai fara aiki nan take, domin kawo karshen irin wannan barna da ke haddasa dumamar yanayi da lalata muhalli. A cewar Sarkin, aikin kwamitin zai mayar da hankali ne wajen hana sare dajin da ba bisa ka’ida ba, yaki da gawayi da katako har da gudubale, wato sare bishiyoyi don sarrafa su. Sarkin ya kara da haramta sare wasu bishiyoyi na musamman kamar su Tsamiya, Dorawa, Kanya Dinya da Tabo, ko da kuwa bishiyar tana cikin gidan mutum ne. Ya bayyana cewa duk wanda aka kama da karya wannan doka zai gurfana a gaban kwamitin, kuma ba za a yi wasa da batun ba. Tarkon Kwamitin ya kunshi: Sakataren kwamitin shine Alhaji Ibrahim Aliyu Halad, Daraktan sashin aikin gona na Karamar Hukumar Ningi. Sarkin ya ja kunnen jama’a da su guji yin kunnen uwar shegu da wannan sabuwar doka, yana mai cewa ba za a lamunci cin zarafin muhalli ba a masarautar Ningi.

Wike Blasts ADC-Led Coalition Labels Members Desperate Power Seekers and Defectors

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Abuja — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a fierce attack on members of the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing the group as lacking credibility, cohesion, and the capacity to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during a media chat with journalists on Thursday, Wike described the coalition as a “desperate alliance of failed political actors” who, according to him, are merely regrouping after being edged out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “There is no coalition,” Wike said bluntly. “The opposition has decimated themselves. The only party that can, if they put themselves well, challenge this government is the PDP.” Wike specifically took aim at former Senate President David Mark, now interim chairman of the ADC coalition, accusing him of previously attempting to hijack PDP’s leadership. “David Mark wanted to be chairman of the PDP, and we resisted it,” Wike said. “Now he has gone to chair the coalition. Let’s see who Nigerians will listen to.” Also in his line of fire was Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine and a former presidential aspirant, whom Wike described as “politically irrelevant.” “Dele Momodu ran for president and didn’t get one vote. That one is in the coalition too,” Wike mocked. The minister, known for his hard-hitting political commentary, accused many in the coalition — including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar — of serial defections driven by personal ambition. “Atiku left PDP for AC, came back, joined APC, returned to PDP, and now he’s in ADC again. They just want to control wherever they go,” Wike alleged. He also questioned the sincerity of coalition members who frequently invoke national discontent as a rallying point. “They keep saying Nigerians are angry. Just say you’ve been defeated and stop projecting your failure onto Nigerians.” Wike challenged any member of the coalition to match his record in public office, particularly in his current role as FCT minister. “If I leave office today, I can list my achievements. Let any of them do the same.” He also hinted that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s involvement in the coalition may be due to political frustration. “If the President hadn’t dumped El-Rufai, would he be in a coalition today?” With the 2027 general elections looming, Wike stressed that despite internal wranglings, the PDP remains the only viable opposition party — if it maintains its unity and structure. “Politics is about interest. They did everything to hijack the PDP chairmanship and we resisted. If the PDP stays united, it alone can challenge the APC,” he concluded.

N14.4bn for Luxury Cars: Customs Faces Backlash Over 2025 Vehicle Budget Amid Economic Hardship

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Abuja — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has come under fire from civil society organisations following revelations that it plans to spend ₦14.39 billion on luxury vehicles for senior officers in 2025, as part of a broader ₦35.27 billion vehicle procurement budget. According to details obtained from the service’s proposed 2025 appropriation bill, 579 new vehicles are to be purchased, with the most expensive models earmarked for senior ranks such as Comptrollers, Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), and Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs). Unit prices for these vehicles range from ₦44 million to ₦75 million. Brands listed for acquisition include BYD hybrids, CHANGAN, MAXUS D90, NISSAN MG5, MIKANO, and NORD, with a breakdown showing 20 CHANGAN CS95 vehicles at ₦68m each for ACGs and 15 MAXUS D90 SUVs at ₦70m each for DCGs. Also budgeted are 20 QIN BYD hybrid sedans (₦65m each) and 15 HAN BYD hybrids (₦75m each), along with 180 sedans for Comptrollers valued at over ₦9.5bn in total. Additionally, operational vehicles such as 50 NORD TUSK trucks, 100 JIM 4WDs, and 10 30-seater buses are included in the proposal. Civil society groups have slammed the plan as wasteful, tone-deaf, and morally unjustifiable, especially as millions of Nigerians grapple with severe economic challenges. Ayo Ologun, convener of the Transparency and Accountability Group (TAG), accused the Customs of hypocrisy. He questioned why the agency would spend billions on imported vehicles when it had impounded thousands of serviceable cars in recent years. “Customs claim to be generating revenue but squander it on luxury. Why can’t they refurbish seized vehicles instead of this extravagant spending?” Ologun asked. In 2024 alone, the Customs reported 397 seizures of vehicles valued at ₦5.64 billion, while over 3,400 vehicles were seized in 2023. Anti-corruption groups argue these could meet the agency’s operational needs if refurbished, saving the nation scarce resources. Debo Adediran, Executive Director of the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CAROL), described the procurement as “obscene opulence,” saying it reflects the public sector’s insensitivity to citizens’ struggles. “This is a time for empathy, not extravagance,” Adediran stated. “Many Nigerians are struggling to survive, yet government officials continue to flaunt immoral affluence.” He added that funds allocated to vehicle purchases could instead support critical sectors such as health and education. As public frustration over government spending grows, critics are calling for greater fiscal responsibility and a reassessment of luxury spending in governance—particularly during a time when many Nigerians face worsening inflation, unemployment, and economic hardship.