Nigerian govt officially declares Simon Ekpa, 15 others as terrorism financiers, freezes accounts, assets

The Nigerian government has officially declared the self-styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), Simon Ekpa, as a financier of terrorism in the country along with 15 other people. In documents released on Thursday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC), an independent body chaired by the Attorney General of the Federation…

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Senate recommends six-months suspension on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

The Senate is currently deliberating on handing down a six-months suspension on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.    This followed investigations from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, which indicted her for total violation of Senate rules.   According to the committee’s recommendation read by its Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, Senator Natasha’s suspension will…

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