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Court Grants Senator Natasha N50m Bail, Trial Set for September 23

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, has granted bail to suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in the sum of ₦50 million.

Delivering the ruling on Tuesday, Justice Chizoba Orji dismissed the Federal Government’s request to have the senator remanded in prison custody pending the outcome of her trial. Akpoti-Uduaghan is facing a three-count criminal charge.
Justice Orji stated that the court found no justification to deny bail, noting that the defendant had shown a willingness to stand trial.

In addition to the bail sum, the court ordered Akpoti-Uduaghan to provide one surety—someone of integrity who owns a landed property within Abuja.
The decision was anchored on Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as well as Sections 163 and 165 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
The court has fixed September 23 for the commencement of trial.
Senator Natasha is being arraigned on a three-count charge of alleged imputation intended to cause harm to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
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Nigeria Consul-General in Cameroon, Ambassador Coker dies
The Ministry noted that before his appointment as Consul General in Buea, Ambassador Coker had served Nigeria meritoriously in the country’s Missions in Conakry, Guinea, and Shanghai, China.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the sudden death of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Republic of Cameroon.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Ambassador Coker died on Saturday, August 16, after a brief illness.
Ebienfa described the late envoy as a hardworking and dedicated career diplomat who served Nigeria with distinction and professionalism in different capacities.
“His untimely death, therefore, is a great loss to the diplomatic community and the nation at large,” the statement read.
The Ministry noted that before his appointment as Consul General in Buea, Ambassador Coker had served Nigeria meritoriously in the country’s Missions in Conakry, Guinea, and Shanghai, China.
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NITDA shuts down 13.5 million social media accounts for code violations
Highlights of the 2024 Compliance Report include: Registered complaints: 754,629, Content removed: 58,909,112, Content reuploaded after appeal: 420,439, Accounts shut down/deactivated: 13,597,057.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Wednesday shut down 13,597,057 social media accounts on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) for posting offensive content and breaching Nigeria’s Code of Practice for online platforms.
The Vanguard reports that the enforcement action followed the submission of the 2024 Compliance Report by major service providers such as Google, Microsoft, and TikTok.
Despite the shutdown, NITDA commended the platforms for their cooperation and adherence to Nigeria’s regulations, which were developed in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
Highlights of the 2024 Compliance Report include: Registered complaints: 754,629, Content removed: 58,909,112, Content reuploaded after appeal: 420,439, Accounts shut down/deactivated: 13,597,057.
NITDA said the figures demonstrate the platforms’ efforts to protect users and remove harmful content in line with national laws.
The agency reiterated that all online platforms operating in Nigeria must be locally registered, comply with tax requirements, and adhere to the Code of Practice.
NITDA added that it will continue working with industry stakeholders, civil society, and regulators to promote user safety, digital literacy, and transparency across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem.
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Tinubu commiserates with Ododo over father’s death

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, following the death of his father, Alhaji Momohsani Ododo, on Monday, August 18, 2025.
In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, the President extended his sympathies to the Ododo family, their friends, and the people of Kogi State during this period of grief.
In his message, Tinubu said, “My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved, acknowledging the profound loss felt by the Ododo family and the broader Kogi community.”
Alhaji Momohsani, who passed away at 83 after the 2pm Muslim prayers, was described by the President as a revered community leader whose legacy lives on through the achievements of his children.
Tinubu urged Ododo, his family, and the entire Ododo clan to take solace in their patriarch’s life of service to God and the moral and religious values that guided him.
He prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the departed and God’s comfort for the bereaved family, friends, and associates.
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