The leadership of the Nigerian Senate has summoned key agencies over allegations made by a United States Congressman Scott Perry on Boko Haram sponsorship by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Senate issued the summons at the plenary on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Some of the top security agencies summoned by the […] More
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has warned governors who fail to grant autonomy to the local governments in their states risk treason charges and unpleasant consequences. Fagbemi stated this during the opening ceremony of a state of the nation discourse with the theme: “Strengthening Local Government Autonomy […] More
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N758 billion bond to settle long standing pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for federal workers across the country. The historical decision which was approved during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Tuesday February 4, 2025, marked a watershed moment in Nigeria’s pension administration. This is […] More
Some personnel of the Nigerian military, who were injured on the battlefield, have returned from the Invictus games that held in Vancouver, Canada, with medals. The team were welcomed at Defence Headquarters, Abuja on Wednesday by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and other top military echelons. Reports states that the Invictus Games […] More
General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has said that Nigeria deserves all the needed respect in the global space. Speaking on his ordeal at the Canadian Embassy after he was denied visa alongside other senior officers of the Nigerian Military, Musa said Nigeria will not tolerate any form disrespect from foreign nations. […] More
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has issued a strong warning to all Igbos residing in Lagos State to maintain strict neutrality in the ongoing political crisis surrounding the Speakership of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The group expressed concerns that the dispute between the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and the newly elected […] More
No fewer than 47 pump action rifles have been discovred in the office of the chief security officer (CSO) to Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted speaker of the Lagos house of assembly, after Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) invaded the complex. According to TheCable, a member of the assembly said the pump action […] More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila as the Rector and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. This was contained in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga. Dr. Ismaila, a seasoned expert in air transportation management, transport […] More
The Senate on Wednesday said it would on Monday begin further consideration of the Tax Reform Bills forwarded to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The four bills, Nigeria Tax Bill; Nigeria Tax Administration Bill; Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill; and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, are meant to […] More
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. Hisbah Commander-General, Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), made the announcement in a statement issued in Katsina on Wednesday, ordering nightclub owners to shut down operations immediately. “This decision is aimed at curbing immoral […] More
Despite boasting a combined refining capacity of 985,000 barrels per day, Nigeria’s three operational refineries are producing less than half of the nation’s daily petrol needs, forcing the country to rely heavily on imports. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) revealed this shortfall during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, shedding […] More
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea has confirmed the arrest of K Jeff, a 59-year-old Nigerian drug syndicate leader, in a joint operation with Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. K Jeff, the mastermind behind a global drug trafficking and scam network, was nabbed last week. His organization, operating across Southeast Asia, Africa, […] More