The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled to take place on February 21, 2026. In a statement on Wednesday, the commission said that voting would commence at 8:30 a.m. across all polling units within the FCT, emphasising that the elections would cover … [Read more…]
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Lagos has refused to recuse himself from the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, stating that the allegations of bias are unsubstantiated. Emefiele, through his lead counsel, Olalekan Ojo SAN, had requested that Justice Oshodi step down, citing alleged bias … [Read more…]
…As Mbah charges party faithful on good governance The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South East has elected a new zonal executive to man the affairs of the party in the region, with Chief Ali Odefa remerging as the Zonal Chairman. The election, which took place during the zonal congress of the party at the Michael … [Read more…]
President Donald Trump said that he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors. “They’ll be wealthy and they’ll be successful, and they’ll be spending a lot of money and paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people, and … [Read more…]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to provide explanations regarding its planned subscription price increase, scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2025. In a statement released on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria to appear before the commission for an … [Read more…]
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has confirmed that Nigeria’s Visa on Arrival (VOA) process is not being scrapped but rather upgraded to an electronic visa (e-visa) system to enhance efficiency and ease of doing business. Following a meeting between PEBEC’s Director General, Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, and the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. … [Read more…]
…Seeks to abolish caution fee In response to the growing complaints by Enugu State residents over the rising exploitation of tenants and prospective tenants by landlords, the Enugu State House of Assembly has introduced a bill to checkmate the alleged excesses. Entitled “the Bill for a Law to Amend the Landlord and Tenant Law, CAP. … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that the registration deadline for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will not be extended beyond March 8, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja. The registration process commenced on February 3 and will … [Read more…]
By Monday Uzor, PhD As Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru celebrates his 50th birthday on February 25, 2025, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on his impactful leadership in Ebonyi State. Born on February 25, 1975, in Oferekpe Agbaja, Izzi Local Government Area, Governor Nwifuru’s journey from humble beginnings to the state’s highest office exemplifies dedication … [Read more…]
The legal team representing former Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over corruption charges, has called for Justice Rahman Oshodi to recuse himself from presiding over the ongoing trial, citing concerns of bias. Emefiele is currently standing trial before the court on charge boarding on abuse of office, $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud preferred … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has said that he would set up a committee to align the census budget to the government’s present financial realities. The move is a step closer to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006. The President disclosed … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has issued a warning to the residents of Afaka, Kauya, and Mando in Kaduna to steer clear of its open range during an upcoming shooting exercise. The academy’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Muhammad Maidawa, announced in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna. Maidawa … [Read more…]