A bill seeking for a Constitutional Amendment to introduce state police has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by 13 members of the House got support from majority of the lawmakers in the green chamber who believed that concerns of political victimisation by state governors […]
Obu Ohafia, a socio-cultural organization of the Ohafia people of Abia State, has commended Governor Alex Otti over ongoing reconstruction of 67 kilometre Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Akara Abiriba-Ohafia Road. Otti, who flagged off the road reconstruction on February 7, assured of its speedy completion as three contractors have been mobilized to handle different […]
The Federal Government, led by Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), has taken proactive steps to tackle the challenges faced by oil transporters and distributors. In a meeting held in Abuja with key stakeholders from the downstream sector, including NARTO, PTD, IPMAN, and NUPENG, Minister […]
The Lagos State Government has lifted the ban on activities of Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, in the state. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa in a statement today. The governor’s aide said the Government took the decision after careful […]
President Bola Tinubu has today arrived in Abuja after attending the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The president who departed Addis Ababa around 10am this morning, arrived Abuja around 3:40pm this afternoon. While in Ethiopia, the Nigerian leader actively participated in the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive […]
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has issued a stern warning to no less than 86 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over an outstanding debt of approximately N47.1 billion. Failure to settle the debt could result in a disconnection of electricity supply. Among the MDAs facing potential disconnection are the […]
The Super Eagles have now moved 14 places upward in the latest FIFA ranking after an impressive outing at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This was disclosed on FIFA’s website when they relased latest rankings. Through the AFCON competition, the eagles were the only team to have […]
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the security apparatus of the country, the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) Yusuf Bichi to work with governors to apprehend those hoarding foodstuff. This was […]
Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and co-defendant Olawale Bakare are free after the Nigerian government dropped treason charges against them. This follows five years of legal battles stemming from their “Revolution Now” protest. Justice Emeka Nwite threatened to dismiss the case due to government delays, prompting a new lawyer to request […]
Britain’s in recession, dealing a blow to PM Sunak and his party ahead of elections. The economy shrank 0.3% in Q4, following a Q3 decline, marking two consecutive quarters of negative growth. While economists predict a short-lived recession, it’s a major setback for Sunak, who prioritizes economic growth. This comes […]
