Suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has arrived the National Assembly complex to resume her duties.

According to reports, security was beefed up earlier at the complex over the suspended senator’s planned return.The lawmaker’s supporters had converged at the entrance of the National Assembly complex waiting for her arrival.

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, has refused a request by ex-Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to release his passport for medical travel.

The court ruled that the medical report attached to the application was not signed by the medical consultant who examined him.‎

‎Justice Emeka Nwite stated this in his ruling on the application by the ex-governor at the resumed hearing of the alleged money laundering case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC.‎‎

In the ruling, the Court emphasised that an unsigned document carries no legal weight and is considered worthless.

In other words, it is devoid of probative value and cannot be relied upon by the Court, the judge held.‎‎

“The defendant has failed to place sufficient material before this court for his passport to be released for him to travel.

Consequently, this application is hereby refused,” Justice Nwite said.

‎‎About five days ago, the FCT High Court had refused to grant Yahaya Bello’s request to travel on grounds of not being in custody of his passport.

‎‎The case was thereafter adjourned to October 7 and 10 and November 10 and 11, 2025, for continuation of trial.‎

A group of retired police officers took to the streets of Abuja today in a peaceful protest to draw attention to the poor welfare conditions of serving and retired members of the Nigeria Police Force.

The protest was led by the Convener of the Revolution Now Movement, Omoyele Sowore, who joined the retirees to demand urgent intervention from the federal government, reports Channels TV.

They expressed displeasure over what they described as years of neglect, non-payment of pensions, and poor treatment of officers who had served the nation diligently.

Sowore, speaking during the protest, called on the government to recognise the sacrifices made by police officers and ensure that their welfare was prioritised.

The protesters also warned that if the government failed to respond promptly, they would sustain their action until their demands were met.

In Taraba State, the retirees staged a protest with banners and placards in Jalingo, the state capital.

Among other demands, they called for an exit from the Police Contributory Pension Scheme.

The inscriptions on some of the placards read, ‘We demand total exit from the deadly Police Contributory Pension Scheme,’ Scrap police contribution pension scheme,’ and ‘We need our full gratuity’.

‘Rights of Retirees Must Be Protected’

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, had yesterday directed all Commissioners of Police across the country and in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to provide maximum security for the planned peaceful protest by retired police officers.

Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement.He also cautioned against the spread of misinformation surrounding the protests scheduled to be held nationwide today.

“The IGP has ordered that the rights of our retired officers who have chosen to protest must be protected, and the protest should serve as a model of dignified expression of grievance,” the Force spokesman said yesterday.

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