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President Bola Tinubu has declined to assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Bill, 2025. The President’s decision was contained in a letter read by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Thursday. The proposed law seeks to empower the NDLEA to retain a portion of the proceeds from … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday announced August 16, 2025, for the conduct of bye elections into vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly in 12 states. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced the date at a meeting with leaders of political parties at the … [Read more…]
A High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps member. Justice Simon Aboki handed down the judgment, finding Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria. The court found that … [Read more…]
Four persons have been killed while 10 others sustained injuries when an Isuzu vehicle conveying passengers from Damboa to Maiduguri, Borno State rammed into an improvised explosive device (IED) suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram terrorists. The incident occurred as the vehicle reached Komala Village, Konduga, in Konduga local government area of Borno … [Read more…]
The Abia State government has received formal approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to independently regulate its electricity market, marking a major milestone in the ongoing decentralisation of Nigeria’s power sector. The announcement, made on Wednesday via NERC’s official X (formerly Twitter) page, confirms that regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Abia … [Read more…]
The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday received the Super Eagles and Udinese FC goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, during a courtesy visit to the Government House, Enugu. Okoye, who is from Enugu State, expressed excitement at returning to his roots and announced plans to launch a charitable foundation and establish a football academy in … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been stripped of his traditional title as the Waziri Adamawa, following a sweeping directive by the Adamawa State government mandating that all kingmakers and council members of emirate and traditional councils must be indigenes of their respective chiefdoms. Atiku, who was turbaned as the seventh Waziri of the Adamawa … [Read more…]
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has condemned the alleged illegal demolition of his brother’s company property in Ikeja, Lagos, describing it as a reflection of Nigeria’s slide into lawlessness under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Peter Obi, in a statement on Thursday, said the demolition of his brother’s property was carried out without a … [Read more…]
The National Youth Service Corps has denied extending the service year of a Lagos corper, Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, for criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Raye became an Internet sensation following her public criticism of the present administration, which she described as worsening economic conditions. Uguamaye had, in a viral video … [Read more…]
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 28 persons suspected to be masterminds of the killings in Yelewata, Benue State. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP said the police were on the heels of other suspects who participated in the Yelewata killings that led to the … [Read more…]
…Calls For Expanded Cooperation on Livestock Development and Education President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the importance of expanding Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy, noting that with the country’s growing population, the sector holds enormous potential for job creation, rural development, and food security. The President spoke on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving … [Read more…]
The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the recruitment of 3,000 workers across various sectors in the state. Of the said 3,000 positions, the mainstream civil service, healthcare, and teaching sectors have each been allocated 1,000 slots. This was disclosed to the press on Monday by the State’s Head of Civil Service (HOCS), Elder Effiong … [Read more…]