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A Federal High Court, sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, presided over by Justice Rosemary Oghogho-rie has convicted and sentenced Dr. Geraldine Orok Ita to prison for fraud. Ita was prosecuted by the Uyo Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on a twelve-count charge, bordering on forgery and diversion of fund to the tune of N127,686,594,l.87 (One Hundred and Twenty-seven  … [Read more…]

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to temper justice with mercy and give freedom to the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from detention. Hon. Kalu made the passionate appeal while addressing the press after the inaugural meeting of the … [Read more…]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. These changes are effective immediately. At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu dissolved the entire governing council and relieved Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. Senator Lanre Tejuoso, currently … [Read more…]

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ebonyi State chapter, has declared an indefinite strike in seven of the 13 Local Government Areas of the state over unpaid salaries. The seven local governments are Edda, Ebonyi, Ezza South, Ezza North, Ishielu, Ivo, and Ohaukwu. The union said the affected local governments have failed to pay its … [Read more…]

The House of Representatives Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed the creation of 31 additional states in the country. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu who presided over plenary on Thursday read a letter from the committee containing the proposed states. If approved, this will increase the number … [Read more…]

The Senate on Wednesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to terminate the appointments of the Resident Electoral Commissioners in charge of Sokoto, Abia, and Adamawa States. The affected RECs include: Dr. Nura Ali (Sokoto); Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari (Adamawa State and Prof.Ikemefuna Chijioke Uzochukwu (Abia) The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and … [Read more…]

No fewer than 17 Almajiri students have been killed by a fire outbreak, which also injured 16 others at an Islamiyya School in Kauran Namoda local government area of Zamfara state. LEADERSHIP gathered that the fire incident, which occurred on Tuesday night at the Islamic school known as ‘Makarantar Mallam Ghali’, lasted for over three … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has raised the proposed 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, citing additional revenues generated by key government agencies. The President conveyed the budget adjustment in separate letters sent to both the Senate and the House of Representatives, which were read during plenary today by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. According … [Read more…]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has stated. In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and … [Read more…]

…Ends Multiple Taxation …Enugu Inland Revenue Service becomes autonomous Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has signed into law the bill to create a one-stop shop for tax collection and administration in Enugu State, thereby ending multiple taxation. Entitled the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (Establishment and Consolidation of Revenue Administration) Law, 2025, the new … [Read more…]