The Nigerian Senate has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to resume her legislative duties, citing a six-month suspension that will remain until a Court of Appeal ruling.
The Senate spokesman stated that their decision is based on Standing Order 40 Clause (1), which prevents them from entertaining matters currently in court.
This has led to public debate, with some questioning the fairness and legality of the decision.
In other news, the Lagos State government responded to protests over the demolition of buildings in Oworonshoki, stating that residents had been given multiple warnings over three years to regularize their building papers.
The government claims the demolitions were necessary for development and that the structures were distressed and unsafe.
Residents, however, accuse officials of a land-grabbing scheme and say they were not given adequate time.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s working vacation in France included a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron which was termed as a productive lunch in Elysée Palace.
The visit, while framed as productive by Tinubu, drew criticism from some Nigerians who questioned the value of his frequent international trips amidst pressing domestic issues like insecurity and a lack of infrastructure.
The immediate past Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mele Kyari, was interrogated by the EFCC over alleged fraud during his tenure, including a $7.2 billion refinery maintenance project.
In a separate case, a former NNPC general manager, Paulinus Okoronkwo, was found guilty in a US court of transactional money laundering, tax evasion, and obstruction of justice related to a $2.1 million bribe he received.
In a positive development for Kaduna State, the UK has upgraded its travel advisory for the state from RED to AMBER, commending Governor Uba Sani for his efforts in improving security.
The UK’s new SPRiNG program is also designed to support peacebuilding and inclusive governance in Nigeria.
Enugu State was recognized as a Model Green State and awarded ₦100 million by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as she launched the Renewed Hope Initiative Green Nigeri a Challenge to promote environmental cleanliness and tree planting nationwide.
Today, September 11th marks the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks by the Al-Qaeda group. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in four plane crashes in the United States.
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