By John Akubo, Abuja 03 November 2023 | 3:40 am Senate President Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, administered the oath of office on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, administered the oath of office on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. Akpoti-Uduaghan, with her admittance into the Upper chamber, became the first female to be elected as senator from Kogi.She has also increased the number of female senators from three to four. The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, had on Tuesday, upheld the ruling of the election petition tribunal which removed Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared Akpoti-Uduaghan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the legitimately elected senator for the Kogi Central Senatorial District. The court gave the judgment, while ruling on the appeal case filed by Sadiku-Ohere. It dismissed the appeal for lacking in merit. 18 mins ago Senate President Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, administered the oath of office on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. 18 mins ago The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has planned to work with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and partners to mitigate the increasing loss of lives and livelihood in vulnerable communities in the country due to flooding. 30 mins ago Oyo State Government has provided a N1 billion loan facility to the Oyo State Agricultural Credit Corporation for farmers across the state. The single-digit interest loan facility would ensure more access at reasonable interest rates for farmers… 38 mins ago A Bus driver and his passengers were, yesterday, injured after his unpainted commercial bus, FKJ 366 XT, rammed into a loaded containerised trailer on outer Marina Road. 41 mins ago Central Bank of Nigeria and Bankers Committee have partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to Commemorate the World Savings Day to promote financial literacy in the country. 43 mins ago Immediate past council chairmen in Ondo State, yesterday, lashed out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over allegation by the party that they have been receiving salaries despite leaving office two months ago. 45 mins ago Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Aniekan Akpan, and the Secretary, Harrison Ekpo, have sued President Bola Tinubu and the Senate at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the appointment of Etekamba Umoren … 53 mins ago Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has re-echoed its call on the Federal Government to revisit the issue of wrongful execution of nine Ogoni civil rights activists and leaders by the late General Sani Abacha on November 10, 1995. 53 mins ago National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have condemned the arrest and brutalisation of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, in Imo State, warning against the derailment of democracy in the country. 53 mins ago Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has directed the reconstruction of the old Benin-Agbor Road.The governor, who inspected the ongoing palliative work being undertaken by the state following the refusal of the Federal Government…
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