By: Newscount The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Friday, February 28, 2025, arraigned former Abia State Governor, Theodore Ahamefule Orji, his son and former Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Engr. Chinedum Orji, Dr. Philip Nto, Onwumene King Obioma and Romanus K. Madu before Justice Lilian Abai of the Federal High Court […]
By: Newscount The wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs. Unoma Godswill Akpabio, has filed multiple lawsuits at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The suits allege a breach of fundamental rights and defamation stemming from statements made by the senator during a televised interview on Arise […]
There’s a dangerous game life plays on kindhearted men—one that turns generosity into an expectation, and expectation into entitlement. If you don’t wake up, you’ll find yourself drained, unappreciated, and blamed for putting your own survival first. Let me tell you a little story that perfectly captures this madness: A man used to give a […]
By: Frank Tiete Allen Onyema, a Nigerian lawyer and businessman, exemplifies patriotism as the CEO of Air Peace, Nigeria’s premier airline. Mr. Onyema’s dedication to the Nigerian project is unparalleled in our country’s history. I was moved to tears of gratitude during the multiple instances when he deployed Air Peace planes to rescue stranded Nigerians […]
Prominent pro-democracy and civil rights advocacy group, HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has asked former military ruler General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida not to set up his proposed presidential library because the project already suffers from humongous credibility deficits. HURIWA said the negative reactions the autobiography of General Babangida has attracted since it was […]
By: George Ozalla The Confederation of APC Support Groups held a press conference yesterday, where its Director General Professor Kailani Mohammed addressed various pressing issues with members of the group present. The group condemned the perceived undue persecution of Sen Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, denying her the opportunity to expose those behind the non-functionality of Ajaokuta […]
By: George Ozalla Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has made a strong case for the passage of the Seat Reservation for Women Bill, emphasizing its importance for national prosperity. Speaking at a three-day workshop in Abuja yesterday, Kalu expressed concern over the underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s […]
–Sen Akpabio. New Dawn: Embracing Tax Reform for a Prosperous Nigeria It is both an honor and a privilege to welcome each and every one of you to this crucial Two-Day Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Reform Bills—a transformative step forward in our collective journey toward economic renewal and prosperity for all Nigerians. Today, […]
By: George Ozalla President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s tax system, warning that the country risks stagnation if its tax administration is not reformed. Akpabio made this call at the opening of a two-day public hearing on proposed tax reform bills in Abuja […]
Pro-democracy advocacy organization: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has described as deeply troubling the Senate’s decision to summon Ahmad Isah, CEO of Brekete Family Radio, over a broadcast involving Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. HURIWA said the invitation trivialises the business of law making just as it says that soon, the National Assembly […]
