National Police Day: Enugu Police Command Engages Stakeholders in Town Hall Meeting

Doris Ewoh, Enugu In commemoration of the maiden National Police Day, the Enugu State Police Command, led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has called on different stakeholders to embrace the need for partnership to ensure security in the State, PACESETTER reports. He made this known during an interactive town hall meeting. … [Read more…]

Supreme Court Reverses Appeal Court Judgment Recognising Julius Abure As Labour Party Nat’l Chairman

The Supreme Court has overturned the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday morning, a five-member panel of the apex court Justices ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to affirm Abure’s … [Read more…]

[UPDATED] INEC Says Petition For Recall of Senator Natasha Fails Constitutional Test, Gives Reason

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan did not meet constitutional requirements. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement issued Thursday said the commission arrived at the conclusion after it considered and … [Read more…]

Wike dismisses rumours of ill health

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, dismissed social media claims that he collapsed last week at an event. Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State, gave the dismissal after inspecting four ongoing projects in the FCT, including the International Conference Centre in Abuja. Wike described the social media rumours as the … [Read more…]

[DEVELOPING STORY] BREAKING: INEC Says Petition For Recall of Senator Natasha Fails Constitutional Test

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the petition at its disposal to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the 10th Senate, has not met the relevant requirement of the law. In a terse post on its verified X handle on Thursday afternoon, INEC wrote: “The petition for the recall … [Read more…]

Umahi Orders Immediate Reopening of Independence Bridge in Lagos After Heavy Gridlock

The Honorable Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to vehicular traffic. PACESETTER reports that according to a statement by Engr. (Mrs.) O. I. Kesha, Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, the Minister’s directive follows the earlier closure of the bridge for planned maintenance and rehabilitation … [Read more…]

Trump slams 14% tariff on Nigeria export to US, other countries affected

In a sweeping move that could redefine global commerce, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a baseline 10% tariff on all U.S. imports, alongside sharper, country-specific reciprocal tariffs aimed at nations that impose steeper duties on American goods. Exports from Nigeria to the US will attract a 14% tariff compared to the 27% that the US government … [Read more…]