The House of Representatives will on Tuesday inaugurate an ad-hoc committee to take over the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Recall that President Bola Tinubu on March 18, declared emergency rule in the oil-rich state following a worsening relationship between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state House of Assembly. Citing Section…
The Anambra State Government has announced that it will begin paying civil servants on a pro-rata basis from February 2026, as part of fresh measures to curb Monday sit-at-home compliance linked to the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) directive. The policy, which targets workers who stay away from duty on Mondays, is aimed at…
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned indefinitely for judgment after taking arguments for and against the outcome of the 2024 Edo gubernatorial poll that produced Sen. Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor. Justice Garba Lawal who presided over hearing of the appeal filed by Mr Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said…
The Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Tosin Ajayi, has removed Adegboyega Fasasi from his position as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Daily Nigerian reports that sources said Mr Fasasi’s removal was finalised over the weekend. He has been replaced by Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a deputy director…
Army troops Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised no fewer than 21 ISWAP terrorists during a fierce gun battle in Sojiri and Kayamla villages along the Damboa–Maiduguri Road in Borno. Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter that the encounter which took…
Education is the cornerstone of progress and development, shaping the future of nations and their citizens. In Africa, several countries have made remarkable strides in enhancing their education systems. These nations not only prioritize educational access but also invest in quality, innovation, and inclusivity, setting benchmarks for others to follow. In this article, we delve…
A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and several others were killed in an early morning ambush, while another DPO is fighting for his life in an undisclosed hospital following a rescue mission in Delta State. This tragic incident was reported by Delta Human Rights Activist, Comrade Israel Joe, in a Facebook post. He wrote: “A devastating…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has cautioned politicians against any plans to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Speaking on Thursday during his monthly media briefing at the Government House in Umuahia, the governor urged political actors to allow the will of the people to prevail. He said the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded a full audit of Nigeria’s refineries, citing recent reports that allege that successive governments have spent nearly $18 billion on the rehabilitation of the three major refineries in the country. In a statement by the ADC’s national publicity secretary and coalition spokesperson, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party questioned…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed remarks by Datti Baba-Ahmed, running mate to Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 election, over his criticism of the opposition coalition. Baba-Ahmed, while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, alleged that the coalition was “deceiving Nigerians” and lacked the capacity to rescue the country from…
