The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has arrived at the Supreme Court to personally submit a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. Kanu wants the CJN to discontinue his ongoing terrorism trial at the Abuja Federal High Court, citing a repealed law. His arrival at the Supreme…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has stated that the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer in view. According to a statement posted on social media on last Thursday, the Director, Public Affairs Department, NMDPRA, Mr. George Ene-Ita,…
Ibibio Community Raises Alarm over Demolition of Building by Lagos Govt Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, a foremost socio-cultural association of the Ibibios in Akwa Ibom State has raised alarm over the demolition of their community centre by the Lagos State government. They noted that the Secretariat and Community Centre, located at Rufai Close, off Rufai Street,…
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria for the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, Reverend Joseph Hayab, has said that the US President Donald Trump’s warning to Nigeria over the killings of Christians was misrepresented. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television today, Hayab said Trump did not threaten to…
According to report in Abuja, the government explained that the mandatory NHIS deductions began last month, leading to the reduction noticed across Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The circular was titled, ‘Implementation of Statutory Deduction for the National Health Insurance Scheme’. The clarification followed widespread complaints by federal workers on social media over unexplained salary cuts…
The National Youth Service Corps has sanctioned 32 corps members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, 2024 Batch C Stream I serving in Osun State with service extensions, while 29 were declared absconded. This is as 1,485 corps members received their Certificate of National Service at the passing out ceremony which was held in…
President Bola Tinubu, state governors, ministers, and other dignitaries are expected to attend the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference scheduled to hold in Abuja today The two-day conference, organized by the Nigerian Guild of Editors, will take place at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, where President Tinubu is billed to declare the event…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed optimism that Nigeria can overcome its security challenges through collaborative efforts, good governance, and reforms that empower states and local governments to play a more active role in national development. The governor made the remarks yesterday during a special lecture in Kaduna, commemorating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The…
Human rights activist and the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and some military personnel who barred him from accessing a disputed parcel of land in Abuja. According to report in a viral video of the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the late former governor of Oyo state, Alhaji Lamidi Onaolapo Adesina, as a steadfast believer in Nigeria’s promise with whom he dreamed of a nation built on justice, equal opportunity, and service to the people stating that his (Adesina’s) remained a great patriot even in death….