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“SERAP To Senate: Your Silence On Natasha’s Reinstatement Is Dangerous!”
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded the immediate reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified her six-month suspension from the National Assembly.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to NIVONEWS, SERAP, in a statement posted via its official handle on Tuesday, described the suspension as a “grave violation” of both the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights obligations, urging Senate President Godswill Akpabio to respect the court’s ruling without delay.
“Senate President Godswill Akpabio must immediately obey the court order and ensure a smooth return of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Senate today or any other day of her choosing,” the group stated.
SERAP further slammed the Senate’s original action, insisting that the lawmaker’s suspension was not only unconstitutional but unjustified and an affront to democratic values.
“She should never have been suspended in the first place. Her suspension is a grave violation of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 [as amended] and international human rights treaties to which Nigeria is a signatory,” SERAP added.
The group urged the Senate leadership not only to reinstate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan immediately but also to restore her full legislative rights, entitlements, and privileges.
Recall that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, ruled on Friday that the Senate’s action against the Kogi Central senator was excessive, unconstitutional, and a breach of her rights as an elected official.
The court held that Chapter 8 of the Senate Standing Rules and Section 14 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act failed to provide clear limits for the duration of suspensions, thus rendering the six-month sanction disproportionate and unlawful.
Justice Nyako noted that with only 181 sitting days in a legislative year, a six-month suspension effectively disenfranchised the people of Kogi Central by barring their representative from performing her duties for the majority of the session.
While acknowledging the Senate’s right to discipline its members, the court stressed that such measures must not go so far as to deny constituents their right to representation.
SERAP concluded by calling on the Senate to lead by example by complying fully with the court’s judgment, in order to uphold democratic principles and the rule of law in Nigeria.
”NIVONEWS REPORTS”
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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