Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Sankara, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State, was set ablaze by protesting youths on Wednesday. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed the incident in a statement released late Wednesday. According to the Resident Electoral […]

No lives were lost in the attack The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Sankara, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State, was destroyed by community youths on Wednesday. The destruction occurred during protests against increasing bandit attacks in the area, which also targeted other government facilities. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner

Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has refuted claims that the Biafra agitator agreed to abide by any conditions for his release. Naija News reported that Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe had disclosed that Kanu agreed to comply with any conditions set by the

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed another interception of a significant amount of arms and ammunition at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) in Lagos, valued at ₦270 million. The intercepted consignment, which originated from Turkiye, was found in the cargo section of the airport, and one suspect has been apprehended. It was mentioned

The Senate on Wednesday convened an executive session to deliberate on a brewing conflict between Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The session presided over by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, aimed to address a matter of privilege raised by Senator Kingibe. The conflict between Kingibe

The Federal Government has invited the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) for a crucial meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday at the office of the Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir. Naija News had reported that both SSANU

Tinubu expects the new members of the board of this pivotal institutional vehicle to bring their vast experience, competence, and dedication to bear in their functions to achieve CREDICORP’s mandate of accelerating access to consumer credit for millions of Nigerians President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Uzoma Nwagba as Managing Director and Chief

The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Ireti Kingbe, has said that she is not interested in befriending the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. She stated this while responding to Wike’s claim that she wants to forcefully become friends with him. Recall that Wike and the senator have been

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has given the commitment of the judiciary to always deliver justice in all matters, and asked that the judicial arm be given the free hand to operate. The CJN, who spoke on Wednesday, assured President Bola Tinubu that the judiciary would not disappoint his administration, but asked

The Federal Government aims to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030, focusing on economic and financial inclusion Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized inclusive economic growth and the need for access to capital and legislative support The Federal Government has introduced a new plan to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by

The Senate on Wednesday requested that the federal government include the North-East region in its ‘renewed hope legacy road infrastructure projects.’ Naija News reports that the Senate specifically called on the Ministry of Works to incorporate the Calabar-Makurdi-Jalingo-Yola-Maiduguri Highway into the ‘legacy infrastructure road projects’ to ensure the North-East is part of the national development

The Senate on Wednesday raised an alarm over the increase in substandard Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, and diesel in the Nigerian market. Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong observed that on June 16, 2024, a report revealed that 12 diesel cargoes conveying a total of 660 kilotons of diesel, were exported by refineries to offshore Lome,

The Senate has laid the blame for the recent suicide bombing in Gwoza, Borno State, at the feet of failure of intelligence on the part of the nation’s security forces. This was part of the conclusions reached by the lawmakers at a debate on the issue during plenary on Wednesday. Senate President Godswill Akpabio championed

He warned that illegal disclosure or leakage of official documents, which is harmful to the image of the country, is a punishable offence The Federal Government has warned its employees to refrain from leaking sensitive government documents to members of the public. This is even as it vows to jail the whistleblowers leaking official documents.

The Chairman Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that the new tax policy approved by President Tinubu has been forwarded to the National Assembly to be passed into law. Oyedele said the new withholding tax policy was a new draft and not an amendment of the old law which

An alleged sum of ₦2.4 billon is to be spent by the Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun for the purchase of 25 Toyota sports utility vehicles for members of the state House of Assembly This was contained in a copy of the state’s 2024 approved budget seen by SaharaReporters. The governor had on December 30,

Director-General of the National Agency For Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has said at no time in her six years as DG did she feel relieved like Tinubu’s administration. Professor Adeyeye said the perennial high cost of drugs caused by high cost of raw materials due to import duty on the

NiMet urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur. Airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecast from NiMet for effective planning in their operations. The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted a period of inclement weather, expecting thunderstorms and