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  The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Monday, February 9, 2026, held that the Nigerian Senate acted within its constitutional powers in suspending the Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. A three-member panel of Justices of the Appellate Court unanimously ruled that it was within the powers of the Senate to have suspended Uduaghan for misconduct. The Court added that the Kogi lawmaker was unable to prove that parliamentary privilege or her constitutional rights were breached as a result of her suspension from the Senate. However, it vacated the contempt proceeding and the ₦5 million fine that was awarded against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan over the satirical apology she made to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. More so, the appellate court, in its lead verdict that was delivered by Justice A. B. Muhammed, held that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, was not wrong to have denied the Appellant, who was not on the official seat that was allotted to h...

Dr. Saad Ahmed, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Jabi, Abuja, has explained the circumstances surrounding the death of 26-year-old Abuja-based singer Ifunanya Nwangene, popularly known as Nanyah Music, who passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after being bitten by a cobra at her home. Ahmed, speaking on Saturday during the Senate Committee on Health’s 2026 budget defence, said the late presentation of the victim made effective treatment difficult, despite the availability and administration of anti-snake venom. Reacting to reports circulating on social media, Ahmed dismissed claims that Nwangene was not treated with anti-venom upon arrival. He said, “She presented to our hospital over two hours after she was bitten by that cobra, and by that time, she had already started manifesting with some systemic envenomation. “Contrary to what we see on social media, that we didn’t have snake venom, two doses were promptly given. First dose was giv...

Peggy Ovire, the Nollywood actress and producer, has sparked conversation by raising a question about marital infidelity. In a post shared on her Instagram page, Peggy asked her followers what they would do if they were to find out that their husband is in a sexual relationship with his female ‘friend’ who is married. She wrote about a woman dating a man who was having an affair with a married woman with kids. She said when the lady confronted the man about the affair, he claimed they were just friends and went as far as calling the married side chick ‘local’ just to downplay everything.  She said the lady eventually married the man only to find out that she was right all along as he was and is still sleeping with the married woman. Peggy added that the irony of it all is that the man condemns single ladies who sleep with married men. Read Her Post Below; As expected, the actress' post has since stirred a lot of reactions online. While some of Peggy’s followers think it’s...

Frederick Leonard, the Nollywood actor, has filed a petition against filmmaker and media personality Stanley Ontop, accusing him of defamation. Frederick, in the petition addressed to Delta State Police Command through his legal team, Uche Okoro & Co, accused Stanley Ontop of persistently defaming his “reputation unprovoked for over two years”. In the petition dated January 28, 2026, Frederick further accused Stanley of feeding the public with a negative impression about him. While threatening to deal with Stanley, Frederick who shared the petition on his Instagram page on Monday morning, said “I’m coming for you.” Captioning the petition letter, Frederick wrote:  “Mr. Stanley Chibueze Ajemba a.k.a Stanley Ontop. “You have been served, the law will takes its course to the full extent. You first, others will follow. “I f you claim or allege, you must prove with evidence. I’m coming for you.”

  Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate and frontrunner for the 2027 elections, led a group of protesters to the National Assembly on Monday to demand electoral reforms. Obi, who was accompanied by several supporters including activist Aisha Yesufu, was seen at the entrance of the parliamentary complex as the demonstrators pressed their demands. The protesters gathered at the National Assembly to call for the approval of real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units, a key provision in the Electoral Amendment Bill currently under consideration. Their presence at the complex drew attention as they chanted and displayed solidarity in support of electoral transparency and credibility. Security operatives were deployed to maintain order around the area. Personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps and other paramilitary agencies stationed patrol vans at strategic points around the National Assembly complex, while ...

Nigerian youths are currently gathering in Abuja for the “Occupy National Assembly” protest, following the Senate’s rejection of the electronic transmission of election results. There is heavy security presence at the scene, with personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The demonstration is against the backdrop of the Senate’s position on the electronic transmission of election results. Recall that the Senate on Wednesday reportedly turned down a proposed change to Clause 60, sub-section 3 of the Electoral Amendment Bill that sought to make electronic transmission of election results compulsory. At the time of filing this report, the protesters had begun their march from the Federal Secretariat, heading towards the National Assembly gate.