Akpabio Response To Fresh Allegations Made Against Him By Natasha

Akpabio response to fresh allegations made against him by Natasha. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has responded to fresh allegations made against him by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The senator claimed on Tuesday that Akpabio instructed former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to kill her. She also accused the current governor, Usman Ododo, of being involved in the plot.

Speaking to her supporters during a rally in her hometown of Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area, Kogi State, on Tuesday, Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Akpabio was behind the attempt to recall her from the Senate, working alongside other leaders in the All Progressives Congress (APC).

She said, “Let me say this now. On the 14th of March at 10:30 p.m.—mind you, two days before that, on the 12th—Akpabio spoke to Governor Ododo to recall me. But he told him it would be impossible because the masses are with her, the people are with her. But Akpabio was not satisfied.

“He then called for Yahaya Bello. And it was actually Senator Asuquo (Asuquo Ekpenyong, Cross River South) from Cross River who drove Yahaya Bello from Hilton Hotel. I was informed of everything. And when I got to know—hold on.

The meeting was in two parts. He told him to commence my recall and that he was going to fund it. Of course, money changed hands that night.

“The second thing he told him was that he should try and kill me. I didn’t make this public, but I wrote to the IG of Police. And Akpabio told Yahaya Bello—I am standing on what I’ve said.

He told him that he should make sure that killing me does not happen in Abuja, that it should be done here so it will seem as if it’s the people that killed me here. I didn’t make that public, but we did notify the security agencies of that.”

In response, Akpabio stated that he would not engage in any argument with the suspended senator. His media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, made this clarification.

Akpabio Response To Fresh Allegations

He said, “Anything concerning Natasha within the purview of the law is subjudice because there is no way you will comment on it without linking it to the President of the Senate, who is also a party to the suit.”

When reminded that despite being in court, Natasha continued to express her frustration and blame Akpabio for her situation, Eyiboh hesitated before replying.

“That shows the level of respect she has for the rule of law herself. We cannot say anything more than that,” he said.

L-PRES To Establish 20 Veterinary Hospitals In Geopolitical Zones: Disease Prevention

L-PRES to establish 20 veterinary hospitals in geopolitical zones: Disease Prevention. The national project coordinator L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja.

Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project says it is embarking on building and equipping 20 model veterinary hospitals across geopolitical zones to strengthen the delivery of quality animal healthcare nationwide.

The national project coordinator L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja.

Mr Abubakar revealed that the 20 states for the model veterinary hospitals include Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Borno, Plateau, Niger, Kwara, Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kano, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ondo, Ekiti and Oyo.

He disclosed that seven out of the number were already at various stages of completion. According to him, these are the ones in Sokoto, Niger, Enugu, Ondo, Borno, Adamawa and Edo States.

“By estimation, the animal health infrastructure will serve more than 450,000 value clusters in its first and second year of full operations,” Mr Abubakar said.

The L-PRES national project coordinator added that the infrastructure would be linked with the private sector in a public-private partnership arrangement to ensure sustainability.

Mr Abubakar  noted that more than 80 per cent of registered veterinarians were in the private sector, adding that bringing them on board would ensure full utilisation of the facilities.

He said the arrangement would further ensure the mentoring and training of younger professionals who would be handed the mantle of leadership as soon as possible.

Veterinary Hospitals

“L-PRES is a $500 million World Bank project that has been on in about 20 states across Nigeria,” Mr Abubakar explained. “The project objective is to improve productivity, commercialisation and resilience of livestock value chains generally. Most of the activities that are going on at the state level deal with livestock value chain enhancement.

Mr Abubakar added that L-PRES’s framework was to ensure all its targeted 450,000 livestock value chain clusters are reached with veterinary care or services.

Nigerian Army Begins Recruitment Of Trades, Non-Tradesmen, Women: Apply

Nigerian Army begins recruitment of trades, non-tradesmen, women: Apply. The Nigerian Army has commenced enlistment for its 89th regular recruits intake, for tradesmen, non-tradesmen, and women.
The Nigerian Army posted the notice of the recruitment on Tuesday on its X handle.

“The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that the online application for 89 Regular Recruits Intake for Non-Tradesmen and Women will commence for all interested candidates,” the post reads.

“Application is free for interested candidates. Applicants are advised to apply once, as multiple applications will lead to disqualification. Interested applicants are advised to log on to http://recruitment.army.mil.ng to complete online registration from March 31 to May 17, 2025.

“Shortlisted candidates are expected to report to their respective states of origin for the screening exercise, which will take place from 2– 16 June 2025.”

The application website offers additional instructions for eligible candidates on the application process, detailing the required criteria.

“Applicants must be single and Nigerian citizen by birth, and must possess National Identity Card/NIN and BVN print out, and must be medically, physically and psychologically fit in accordance with Nigerian Army Standards,” the post adds.

Army Begins Recruitment

“Applicants must be free of any criminal conviction by the court of law. They must possess a valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council, or age declaration.

“Applicants must possess a valid certificate of state of origin and must not be less than 1.68 metres and 1.65 metres tall for male and female candidates respectively.”