Senator Natasha reports her suspension, case against Akpabio to UN Inter-Parliamentary Union (Channels)
It appears the controversy over the allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill and her suspension from the Red Chamber may not be getting off the news anytime soon.
This is because the suspended Kogi Senator on Tuesday took her case to a global stage.
The Senate suspended the lawmaker for violation of the Senate’s rules days after she submitted a petition against Akpabio for sexual assault and other accusations, claims the Senate President has strongly refuted. Read more
Tax Reform Bills: Reps C’ttee proposes major changes (DailyTrust)
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has proposed major changes in the tax reform bills sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Daily Trust reports that the committee modified a number of the clauses, expunged some, retained many and introduced some new clauses in the bills. The chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Rep James Abiodun Faleke, yesterday presented the reports on the consolidated tax reform bills to the House at the resumption of plenary. Read more
Ikeja, Eko discos’ customers to experience poor power supply for three days (Guardian)
Customers of the Ikeja and Eko Distribution Companies will experience a shortage of power supply for three days due to the occurrence of a transmission line snap between Towers 420 and 422 on the Omotoso-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line on Saturday, March 9, 2025.
In a statement, the GM, Public Affairs Unit, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah, said the cut resulted in a reduction of approximately 350MW of bulk electricity supply to the Lagos area, affecting both Discos.
Mbah also stated that the temporary drop in bulk power supply caused significant load shedding within the Eko and Ikeja franchise areas. Read more
Killing Spree: Anger over herders’ deadly attacks in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa, 30 killed (Punch)
Residents of several communities in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa and Edo states are reeling from deadly attacks by suspected armed herders, sparking widespread outrage and protests.
A total of 30 people were reportedly killed in the series of attacks across the three states, with communities calling for urgent government intervention.
Nine surveyors were reportedly kidnapped in Ondo, while two residents were abducted, and four others suffered gun and machete wounds in Edo. Read more
Explosion rocks Otedola Bridge (NewTelegraph)
Residents were thrown into heavy panic when a tanker exploded at the Otedola Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday night.
In a video making rounds on social media, New Telegraph gathered that the explosion occurred around 7: lpm where thick flames took over the vicinity.
While the cause of the explosion was yet to be ascertained, sources claimed it was caused by a petrol tanker. Read more
‘Crisis in opposition parties sponsored by Tinubu govt’, says el-Rufai (Leadership)
The immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has alleged that the crises being faced by opposition parties like the PDP, LP, NNPP, amongst others, were being sponsored by “the government of the day.”
El-Rufai stated this during a visit to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) national headquarters on Tuesday, barely 72 hours after he resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the SDP.
LEADERSHIP recalls that El-Rufai, who was one of the founding members of the ruling APC, resigned and joined the opposition party on Monday. Read more
DJ Cuppy hits back at critics calling her “old” at 32 (Nation)
Popular disc jockey and billionaire heiress, DJ Cuppy, has expressed her frustration at being called “old” despite being just 32 years old.
The criticism comes after netizens suggested she should settle down into marriage since she’s “not getting any younger”.
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Cuppy questioned the logic of labeling her as “old”, wondering what people would call those in their 40s. Read more
Pro-Natasha women groups begin mass protest today (Sun)
A coalition of women’s organisations led by the Purple Women Foundation has announced a nationwide march scheduled for today to protest the recent suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The coalition is demanding her immediate reinstatement, asserting that her suspension undermines democratic principles and women’s representation in governance.
The Senate had suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, effective March 6, following a report by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions, presented by its Chairman, Neda Imasuen, over allegations of misconduct and refusal to comply with seating arrangements during the February 20 plenary session. Read more
Busta Rhymes gives Lil Kim her flowers, urges her to ‘get active again’ (HipHopDx)
Busta Rhymes took a moment during his own release party to shout out a fellow rap legend — Lil Kim.
On Friday (March 7), the Dungeon Dragon went to Brooklyn Chop House (which, despite its name, is in Manhattan) to celebrate the release of his new EP Dragon Season… Equinox, as well as his son Trillian’s new single with NLE Choppa.
While there, Busta took time to bring Kim up to the front of the room, and to make a speech directed at her. In it, he said how much he missed her presence in the music world, and asked her to “get active again.” Read more
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at Seoul home aged 43 (CNN)
South Korean singer Wheesung has been found dead at his home in Seoul, CNN affiliate YTN reported on Monday.
Police are still investigating the cause of the 43-year-old’s death and have requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service, according to YTN.
Wheesung, born Choi Whee-sung, released his debut album in 2002 and shot to fame with his breakout hit “Can’t I,” becoming popular for his powerful vocals and genre-blending style. Read more
Ukraine says open to a 30-day ceasefire after talks in Saudi Arabia (AfricaNews)
The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesday following talks in Saudi Arabia.
The administration’s decision marked a sharp shift from only a week ago, when it imposed the measures to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to enter talks to end the war with invading Russian forces. The suspension of U.S. assistance came days after Zelenskyy and Trump argued about the war in a tense White House meeting.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led the U.S. delegation to the talks in Jeddah, said Washington would present the ceasefire offer to the Kremlin, which has thus far opposed anything short of a permanent end to the conflict without accepting any concessions. Read more
Scream 7 ‘adds 1923 star Michelle Randolph to cast’ (FilmNews)
Michelle Randolph and Jimmy Tatro have reportedly signed up for ‘Scream 7’.
The two stars are the latest names to be attached to the upcoming seventh film the iconic horror franchise, which will see the returns of the likes of Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette.
According to Deadline, the pair have joined the cast, although their role are not yet known. Read more
Cargo ship’s captain arrested over North Sea crash (BBC)
The captain of a cargo ship has been arrested after it collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea.
The Portuguese-flagged Solong and the US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate crashed off the East Yorkshire coast at about 10:00 GMT on Monday.
Humberside Police said the 59-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following searches for a missing crew member of the Solong. Read more
Most polluted cities in the world — and the U.S. — revealed in annual report (CBS)
Los Angeles had the lowest air quality in the United States in 2024, according to the annual World Air Quality Report from IQAir.
The annual report looks at data from more than more than 40,000 air quality monitoring stations across 8,954 locations in 138 countries, territories and regions, according to IQAir, an air technology company based in Switzerland.
The rankings are based on the annual average of concentrated micrograms of an air pollutant per cubic meter of air. The World Health Organization recommends 5 micrograms of pollutant per cubic meter. Read more
Deadly measles outbreak: 223 cases now in Texas, 33 in New Mexico (UPI)
Adjoining counties in northwest Texas and eastern New Mexico account for 256 cases of measles with 223 in Texas and 33 in New Mexico, respective state health authorities announced Tuesday.
Officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services reported 25 new cases since Friday, raising the total to 233, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Twenty-nine people have been hospitalized in Texas and a child has died during the outbreak in which about 70% of measles cases are located in Gaines County. Read more
Osimhen, Arokodare, Boniface Will be too hot for Rwanda, Zimbabwe to handle –Ekpo (CompleteSports)
Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo believes the Super Eagles trio of Victor Osimhen, Tolu Arokodare, and Victor Boniface will be too hot for Rwanda and Zimbabwe to handle in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Recall that Nigeria will open camp on Sunday, March 16, ahead of their match against Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali, before facing Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Tuesday, March 25.
Nigeria is yet to secure a win in the qualifiers, having recorded three draws and one win from four matches. Read more
Brume begins ‘light work’ after horrifying car crash (Guardian)
About three months after surviving a “horrifying” car crash in the United States, Nigeria’s long jumper and Olympics bronze medallist, Ese Brume, is gradually returning to her feet.
In December last year, Brume, who won for Nigeria a long jump bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a leap of 6.97 metres, survived the crash, but the car she was travelling in with her friend, a Briton, was damaged beyond repair.
While Brume had a sprained ankle and strained neck injury from the accident, her British friend strained her shoulder, had a brain concussion, and sustained some cuts. Read more
Man United unveils plans for new stadium amid struggles (AfricaNews)
Manchester United unveiled plans on Tuesday to build the “world’s greatest” soccer stadium. A proposed 100,000-seater arena would surpass Wembley as the biggest in the United Kingdom.
Under the plans, the 20-time English champion said it would build next to its iconic Old Trafford ground, likely meaning it would not need to relocate during the construction process.
“Our current stadium has served us brilliantly for the past 115 years, but it has fallen behind the best arenas in world sport,” part owner Jim Ratcliffe said. “By building next to the existing site, we will be able to preserve the essence of Old Trafford, while creating a truly state-of-the-art stadium that transforms the fan experience only footsteps from our historic home.” Read more
Can the Cavaliers win 70 games? Cleveland quietly pursuing NBA history as they extend winning streak to 15 (CBS)
Tuesday represented an all-too familiar set of circumstances for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They entered their battle with the Brooklyn Nets missing several key contributors: Donovan Mitchell, De’Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome.
They struggled through the first three quarters, falling behind by as many as 18 points. And then, in the fourth quarter, they exploded to swipe the game, 109-104, right out from under Brooklyn’s noses.
It was a fitting way for the Cavaliers to match their season-opening mark of 15 consecutive victories. They may not have Boston’s championship pedigree or Oklahoma City’s historic wire-to-wire statistical dominance, but when it matters most, no matter who is on the floor, they find a way to win. Entering Tuesday’s action, Cleveland led the NBA with an astonishing +38.6 clutch net rating. They are essentially playing out the end of a sports movie every night. Read more
Tiger Woods says he ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury likely to keep him out of the Masters (CBC)
Tiger Woods had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which will keep him out of the Masters and leaves in question whether he can play in any other major championship the rest of the year.
Woods posted the development on his social media accounts without saying how long he expected to be out or any other details except that the surgery went well.
“As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured,” Woods said. Read more
PSG knock Liverpool out of Champions League with shootout win (BBC)
Liverpool’s Champions League ambitions were ended after they lost on penalties to an outstanding Paris St-Germain side after a night of drama at Anfield.
PSG, needing to claw back a 1-0 deficit from the first leg at home, demonstrated how they have matured under coach Luis Enrique as they knocked out a Liverpool side touted as favourites to win the tournament.Ousmane Dembele’s early goal provided the platform for the turnaround, with Liverpool unable to break the French visitors down, while PSG were a constant threat. Read more