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Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, husband of embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has defended his wife following her clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, saying that he has implicit confidence in his wife. Even as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has warned Mrs Unoma Ekaette Akpabio, wife of the Senate President to stay clear of the allegations against her husband. Recall that the Kogi senator had, in an interview on Arise TV on Friday, Feb. 28 made scathing allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom and husband of the embattled Senator has defended his wife,…

A 50 year old businessman, Alhaji Nuru Isah is cooling his head with the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly beating his second wife to death over food in Fadamam Mada area of Bauchi state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, March 2, 2025 said the incident occurred during a domestic dispute over the handling of food ingredients and fruits meant for breaking the ongoing Ramadan fast. According to the statement, Isah allegedly struck his 24-year-old wife with a cane, causing her to collapse and lose consciousness.…

The last is yet to be heard on the rift between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central in the Senate. The latest is that Ekaette Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed multiple lawsuits against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged defamatory comments. This is coming on the heels of a controversial interview on Arise TV last Friday where the Senator alleged that the Senate President made sexual advances at her in his office and residence in Akwa Ibom state. To which the Senate President’s wife responded by saying that the senator’s claims were “lies.” Thescale news…

It was a shouting match last Friday between President Donald John Trump of the United States of America (USA) and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine when they met in the White House, seat of the American government. Although the meeting, at the instance of the Ukrainian President, reached a boiling point when Zelensky, who resisted Trump’s suggestions of concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he labeled a “killer,” that he angrily left the White House. With both presidents talking, interjecting and pointing fingers at the same time, Trump told his visitor that: “Your country is in big trouble. You’re not…

PRESS RELEASE SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT ON RIVERS STATE FUNDS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION We have taken note of reports in the media regarding the recent judgment of the Supreme Court concerning the funds of Rivers State and the administration of local governments in the state. At this time, we are awaiting a detailed briefing on the implications of the judgment. We will carefully evaluate the situation and determine the next steps to take in the best interest of Rivers State and its people. Though we have not gotten the details of the judgment from our legal team, we enjoin Rivers…

A Vietnamese court has sentenced a top independent Journalist to 30 months in prison over Facebook posts that criticised the government. Thescale news gathered that Truong Huy San, 63, whose pen name is Huy Duc was convicted for posting 13 articles on Facebook which caused “a negative impact on social order and safety”. Although, we learnt that he pleaded guilty to the charges he was charged with, we could not immediately confirm this as at press time. San, who was arrested in June last year, is a former soldier and the author of “The Winning Side,” a book about postwar Vietnam…

* Arrest two suspected child traffickers, rescue 2 children Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have rejected N1m bribe offer and arrested two suspected child traffickers. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, who made the disclosure via a recent press statement said the operatives also rescued two children, aged 4 and 3 from the suspects. The PPRO said operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department had on February 4, 2025, arrested a 32-year-old woman, Confidence Odoh of Umuanyo Eziobodo, Owerri West LGA, for allegedly abducting her ex-neighbor’s three-year-old son, Nzubechi Udodiri on February 1, 2025, while the child was playing right…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central in the upper legislative chambers of the National Assembly has levelled grave allegation of sexual harassment against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The Senator who made the allegation in an interview with Arise Television alleged that the Senate President not only harboured unwelcome advances towards her, but also resorted to systematic abuse of power by blocking her motions on the Senate floor. She said in that television interview that her ordeal began more than a year ago at Akpabio’s residence in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State during an innocuous visit, when Akpabio led her and her…

The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ambassador Chijioke Ihunwo wants Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief (Barr) Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike to apologise to the reinstated paramount ruler of Rumuepirikom Community in Obio/Akpor LGA, Eze Anthony Owabie. Recall that Eze Owabie, was dethroned by Wike during his tenure as governor of the state, but was recently reinstated by Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the rightful paramount ruler of the community. The Council chairman, who urged the FCT Minister to render the apology when he visited the palace of the paramount ruler to congratulate him on his reinstatement…

Okpo Club of Nigeria, a socio-cultural group of Ikwerre lawyers in Rivers state has joined forces with the Ikwerre people umbrella body, Ogbakor Ikwerre to affirm that the Ikwerres are not Igbos. The law group reportedly issued a public statement which stated that, “the House aligns itself, approved and joined the Ogbakor Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality in the said publication of 20th day of January, 2025.” “Sequel to the action of Senator Mbata who willingly identified himself as an Igbo man cum his subsequent election as its President General and the fallout of his action and the election and subsequent publication…