Author: Emman Ovuakporie
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Court orders restoration of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan immediately
Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ruled that the Nigerian Senate arbitrarily by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, ordering her immediate recall to the Senate. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment, described the duration of the suspension as “excessive” and without a clear legal foundation. According to the court, both Chapter…
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BREAKING: Former Arsenal player, Thomas Partey in trouble over alleged rape case
Ex- Arsenal football player Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of alleged rape. The 32-year-old, of Hertfordshire, has also been charged with one count of sexual assault. Two of the counts of rape relate to one woman, three counts relate to a second woman, and the one count of sexual assault relates to…
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NPA berths first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel
In a major achievement in the Nigerian Maritime sector, the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has berthed the first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel on Wednesday, July 2nd 2025. The container vessel with International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9508770 christened MV Ocean Dragon is owned by Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited has a capacity of 349 Twenty-Foot-Equivalent…
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Just in: Court affirms Senate’s power to discipline members, convicts Senator Natasha for contempt
…pleads with Senate to review her six months suspension Justice Binta Nyako, in a judgment on Friday, held that under the Senate Rules, the Senate President is empowered to allocate seats for members and such a member is only allowed to speak from the seat allocated to him or her. Justice Nyako found that since…
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BREAKING :Peter Rufai’s family reveals how Nigeria’s iconic goalie died
…thank Nigerians, to announce burial rites soon The family of Nigeria’s iconic goalie, also known as Dodo Mayana has finally revealed how he died. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG , reports this was contained in a family notice signed by his siblings and six children stating that their father and brother died at precisely 6am on July 3,…
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Akpabio mourns legendary Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has expressed deep sadness at the passing away of the legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. Paying tribute to the late goalkeeper, the Senate President through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Rufai as a national icon and a symbol of Nigerian football’s…
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Ahead 2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed throws weight behind Obi for ADC presidential ticket, snubs VP slot
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate, has endorsed his former running mate, Peter Obi, as a leading contender for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed argued that Obi, the former Anambra State governor, should not settle for a vice…
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US closes Abuja Embassy, Lagos Consulate office
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of U.S. Independence Day. The closure marks the annual commemoration of the United States’ declaration of independence from British rule in 1776, a significant national holiday celebrated with patriotic events, fireworks, and public…
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Why Oborevwori endorsed retirement age extension for Associate Professors in Delta varsities – Prof. Tonukari
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s decision to extend the retirement age of associate professors in Delta State-owned universities from 65 to 70 years was driven by a need to strengthen the academic system, deepen postgraduate programmes, and ensure the mentorship of younger lecturers across the state’s expanding higher institutions. Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Nyerhovwo Tonukari, made…
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KEN HARRIES: Why court can’t void Senate’s suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
By Ken Harries The foundation of constitutional democracy across Europe and America has been deliberately built over the centuries on the strict and faithful adherence to the principle of separation of powers which demands respect for the autonomy of each arm of government. Therefore, The Nigerian federation, as an entity which practices constitutional democracy has…