By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The NigeriaSenate Ignores Court Order, Continues Investigation into Senator Natasha’s Conductn Senate has disregarded a court order and continued its investigation into a petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Federal High Court had issued an interim injunction restraining the Senate from proceeding with the probe, but the …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The recent decision by some northern states to close schools for the observance of Ramadan has sparked widespread outrage. However, Ishaya Inuwa Durkwa, executive director of Peace Building and Social Justice (PSJ), a non-governmental organization, believes that the outrage is not driven by a genuine concern for …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel A defamation lawsuit has been filed by gospel singer Mercy Chinwo against blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). The lawsuit, filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, seeks N1 billion in damages over alleged defamatory statements made by VDM on …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel US President Donald Trump has placed a hold on military aid to Ukraine, signaling his administration’s desire for a fresh approach to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The decision came after a heated Oval Office exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where Trump reportedly emphasized the need …