HomeTagsKogi Central

Kogi Central

Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Akpoti-Uduaghan Set to Return After Six-Month Senate Suspension

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan returns to plenary after her six-month Senate suspension, amid legal tensions and criticism of the chamber’s leadership.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Challenges Suspension in Court

KEY POINTS Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan appears in court challenging her suspension from the Senate,...

Attack on Senator Natasha’s Family House Sparks Concerns Over Political Violence

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked the family home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Kogi State,...

Akpabio Files Police Petition Against Senator Over Assassination Allegations

KEY POINTS Senate President Akpabio petitions IGP to investigate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan for allegedly claiming...

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Nwaebonyi for N5bn Over Defamation

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a N5 billion defamation suit against Senator Nwaebonyi for making false and harmful claims about her personal life.

Court Bars Natasha, Akpabio From Media Comments on Pending Case

KEY POINTS Federal High Court imposes media blackout on all parties in Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's...

INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha

KEY POINTS INEC rejected the recall petition against Senator Natasha for lacking 29,146 signatures...

INEC Explains Why Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Recall Petition Failed

INEC reveals Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall petition failed because it did not meet the required number of signatures as per the Nigerian Constitution.

Senator Natasha Defies Kogi Rally Ban, Holds Controversial Homecoming Celebration

KEY POINTS Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan defied a Kogi State ban on rallies, holding a...

Senator Natasha Alleges Arrest Plot Over IPU Speech on Akpabio Harassment Claims

KEY POINTS Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan alleges a plot to arrest her upon her return...

SERAP Demands Reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

KEY POINTS SERAP has demanded the immediate reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling her...

Latest articles

Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Nigeria’s rent crisis: Families flee cities as landlords double, triple prices with no warning

Across Nigeria's major cities, families are being priced out of their homes by rent hikes that sometimes double overnight, with little legal protection.

Nigeria’s 63 percent poverty rate defies inflation easing

Nigeria's poverty rate climbed to 63 percent in 2025 even as inflation declined sharply, the World Bank said in its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update.