archiveDecember 19, 2024

A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, has appealed to Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, to spare him the possession of a landed property in the Maitama district as one of the conditions for bail. Bello made the plea on...

Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday, December 19, contributed a total of N704.9 million from their salaries to support vulnerable Nigerians across the nation. This initiative was announced by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during a plenary session. “If you recall, about five months ago, we...

Northern stakeholders, under the aegis of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), have called for amendments to President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. The bills, currently under review in the National Assembly, have sparked heated debates nationwide, with many governors and leaders from the North expressing strong opposition. The tax...

The Oyo State Government has announced the arrest of the organisers of a children’s party in Ibadan which led to the death of about 30 children. The deadly stampede occurred at a children’s Christmas party in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The incident took place on Wednesday morning at the Islamic...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked 762 plots of land in Abuja, citing failure to pay for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). The affected properties, located in the upscale Maitama 1 District of the federal capital, are owned by prominent Nigerians and corporate organizations. Among the...

Men of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi. Fasasi was said to have been invited by the police on Wednesday and has been detained since then. The principal’s detention is in connection with the stampede that occurred at...

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N899.50 per litre, offering relief to Nigerians this festive season. Anthony Chiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group, on Thursday revealed a special purchase offer...

"Today, I presented the proposal for the ‘2025 Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity’ to the Joint Session of the National Assembly. This budget reflects our administration’s unshakable commitment to stabilising our economy, improving lives, and paving the way for a brighter future for every Nigerian. “The time for...

  As part of its efforts at ending corruption in Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it recovered N29.7 billion in cash and $966,900.83 in foreign currency in one year. Musa Aliyu, ICPC chairman, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the...

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to ensuring fair practices in the state's mining sector, stating that he has no witch hunting agenda against any individual or businesses. Speaking at a stakeholders' forum held today, the governor represented by the Secretary to the State Government,...