Due to a backlog of unpaid debts, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorised the disconnection of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes for nine financial institutions. In a directive signed by Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, and obtained by Channels Television on Tuesday, it was noted that the affected banks must settle … [Read more…]
The Justice Department announced that the United States entered into an agreement to transfer approximately $52.88 million in forfeited assets to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in recognition of Nigeria’s assistance to the department in an investigation into corruption in the Nigerian oil industry. “This agreement recognizes the close law enforcement relationship between the United … [Read more…]
The Benue State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Chief Samuel Ortom as a member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT). The nomination was contained in a statement by Mr. Tim Nyor, state publicity secretary in Makurdi, yesterday. PDP said the decision was necessitated by the expiration of the … [Read more…]
Abiodun Tobun, representing Epe Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, stated that lawmakers impeached Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker to preserve the House’s “sanctity” and “integrity.” Speaking to reporters, Tobun explained that the unanimous decision of the 40-member Assembly led to the election of Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the new Speaker. “The Constitution empowers the … [Read more…]
The Federal Government, FG, and Enugu State Government have signed the host state agreement in respect of the 2026 National Sports Festival billed to hold in the South East State. The agreement, which was signed by the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade for the FG and Governor Peter Mbah for Enugu … [Read more…]
Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has announced that the Service recorded N6,105,315,543,488.50trn as revenue collection in the year-end 2024, surpassing the revenue target of N5.079trn by N1,26,245,677,404 trn. The CGC also disclosed that N1.622trn was lost as concession to businesses to stimulate economic growth and enhance the business environment under the … [Read more…]
Isa Umar, Abuja The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji has stated that the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) will enhance national security and governance through satellite-enabled digital identification systems. Disclosing this in a post on his verified X handle while receiving presentation from the E7 delegates on integrating … [Read more…]
A political analyst, Jide Ojo, has described the impeachment of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa as a self-inflicted own goal. Ojo, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, said that snide remarks at Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu may have counted as one of Obasa offences that earned him … [Read more…]
The National Assembly yesterday lamented the poor remittances of revenues generated in 2024 by ministries, departments and agencies of the federal government (MDAs) and some government-owned enterprises (GOEs) to the Federation Account. The Chairman, Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, expressed the concern at an interactive session on the … [Read more…]
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy Six Naira, Fifty Three Kobo) belonging … [Read more…]
The President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has cautioned judges of courts with coordinate jurisdiction against delivering conflicting judgments. Justice Dongban-Mensem issued the warning during the commencement of the special sitting of the Court of Appeal in Enugu. She emphasized the importance of the rigorous conference process, where justices deliberate collectively … [Read more…]
The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal and prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) for misconduct, dishonesty, corruption, sabotage and acts unbecoming of public Officers. The Commission also approved the reduction in ranks of six other Officers on related offences. The Officers include two Superintendents of Police reduced to the rank of … [Read more…]