Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has urged the Nigerian senate to allow embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume her duties. In a strongly worded statement addressed to the Nigerian Senate, the judiciary, and citizens, Ezekwesili said that the suspension undermines constitutional governance and the rule of law. She argued that allowing the lawmaker’s suspension to linger risks eroding public confidence in democratic institutions. Ezekwesili warned the Senate to respect constitutional provisions and ensure the prompt restoration of the senator’s mandate. “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a covenant between government and the governed. Section 4 defines…
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Ghanaian President, John Mahama, has confirmed that his country has begun accepting West Africans deported from the United States under a controversial arrangement with Washington. Naija News reports that Mahama told reporters on Wednesday that Accra had agreed to a request from the US government to take in third-country nationals from the sub-region in line with ECOWAS protocols that allow visa-free travel within West Africa. Mahama stated, “We were approached by the US to accept third-party nationals who were being removed from the US. And we agreed with them that West African nationals were acceptable.” According to the President, the…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has stated that the upper chamber is not a banana republic. He made the assertion while discussing the controversy surrounding embattled lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking during a one-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja, the lawmaker argued that the Senate’s activities are guided by rules that must be obeyed. He urged journalists covering parliamentary activities to educate Nigerians on the standing rules to prevent misconceptions surrounding disciplinary actions taken during plenary sessions. ‘The National Assembly is not a banana republic. We operate under rules that must be obeyed.…
A former group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has left the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters after honouring its invitation. Naija News reported that Kyari was interrogated over financial matters during his time in office. He was seen walking into the anti-graft agency headquarters in Abuja at about 2:15 pm on Wednesday. As he was walked in, the former GMD said, “I have done my part; the EFCC must do theirs. When each of us does our duty, without fear or favour, with honour, respect, and commitment, Nigeria moves forward.” The…
Lagos State Police on Wednesday arrested a 65-year-old man who claimed to be the “Obi of Lagos” along with three accomplices. Naija News reports that the police also stopped a planned unveiling of a supposed palace. According to The Nation, the suspect, Engr. Chibuike Azubike from Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom in Imo State, was detained with Chief Chibuzor Ani, 57; Chief Martins Nwaodika, 65; and Mr. Ikechukwu Franklin Nnadi, 41. Police said intelligence reports indicated that the group had arranged to present a ₦1.5 billion prototype of the “Obi of Lagos State” palace at Apple Hall, Amuwo Odofin, on Saturday, September…
President Donald Trump has directed that all American flags across the United States be flown at half-mast in honour of Charlie Kirk. According to the Associated Press, the conservative activist was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University. Naija News reports that Kirk, 31, was addressing students during the first stop of his campus tour when he was struck in the neck by a bullet. Videos from the scene captured the moment of the attack, showing panic as spectators screamed and fled. He was rushed to the hospital but later died. The activist, who co-founded Turning Point…
A United States right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk, has died after being shot at a university in Utah. President Donald Trump, while announcing the death of the activist on Wednesday, hailed his close ally as “legendary.” “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie,” Trump posted on Truth Social. He added, “He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania’s and my sympathies go out to his beautiful wife, Erika, and family.…
Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has alerted the public to be cautious of online impersonators after a woman claimed she was defrauded of $5,000 in a romance scam using his identity. Naija News reports that the 45-year-old actor shared on his Facebook page a screenshot of an email from the woman, who said she had been tricked by someone pretending to be him. She detailed that she had evidence of the alleged scam, including emails, pictures, and bank transactions, and was preparing to take the matter to her attorney. Ninalowo clarified that he was not involved and warned his followers that…
A member of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Hon. Fatoumatta Njai, has written to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, demanding the immediate reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing her prolonged suspension as “unlawful” and “a blatant affront to the rule of law.” In a letter dated September 9, 2025, and copied to all Nigerian senators, diplomatic corps, and international institutions, Njai criticised the Senate’s refusal to obey a Federal High Court judgment that voided the suspension of the Kogi lawmaker. Justice B.F.M. Nyako, on July 4, 2025, declared the six-month suspension, equivalent to 180 sitting days, unconstitutional, stressing…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 10th September, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate): The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1530 and sell at ₦1510 on Wednesday 10th September, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De…
