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NASS bows, withdraws mandatory voting bill
By Deborah Nnamdi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn a proposed bill that sought to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, which was co-sponsored by Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, aimed to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to mandate compulsory voting as a…
Read More »SERAP Drags FG to Court over Secrecy in Direct Allocation to LGAs
Douglas Maha, Abuja The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for allegedly failing to disclose details of direct payments made to Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs), including Rivers State. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in…
Read More »Troops bust terrorist’s camp in Katsina, neutralize 21, recover arms, others
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Nigerian Army on Friday launched an assault on a terrorist stronghold located in Shawu Forest, Ruwan Godiya Ward, within the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation led to the elimination of numerous terrorists and significantly weakened their operational capabilities. This action…
Read More »NNPCL announces temporal shut down of P’ Harcourt Refinery
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a scheduled maintenance shutdown starting May 24, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer. According to Soneye, the shutdown…
Read More »Alleged N225bn Debt: Peter Obi refutes claims of meeting Tinubu in Rome
By Deborah Nnamdi Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has strongly denied reports alleging he met with President Bola Tinubu in Rome to discuss a purported N225 billion debt involving Fidelity Bank. In a statement released on Thursday, Obi dismissed the claims as part of an ongoing…
Read More »Tinubu hails Taraba as Nigeria’s agricultural powerhouse
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Taraba State as Nigeria’s agricultural powerhouse, calling for its vast agricultural potential to be fully utilized to strengthen food security and drive economic development. Delivering the president’s message at the inaugural Taraba State International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) in Jalingo on Wednesday,…
Read More »Reps urge swift federal response as cholera outbreak hits Lagos
By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to take immediate action to contain a worsening cholera outbreak in Badagry West, Lagos State, which has already claimed lives and poses a serious public health risk. This appeal followed the adoption of a motion presented by…
Read More »Tinubu congratulates two British-Nigerians on Becoming Mayors in London
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has congratulated two British-Nigerians, Opeyemi Bright and Jason Jackson, on their historic election and inauguration as mayors in London. In a statement issued by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised the duo for upholding the reputation of Nigerians abroad, commending their dedication to integrity,…
Read More »FG announces sale of Emefiele’s 753-unit housing estate
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has revealed plans to sell a 753-unit housing estate previously seized from the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The property is part of the assets recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Ministry of…
Read More »Osun: Residents protest as newly tarred road washes away after one day
By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of the Aduragbemi community in Ido-Osun, Osun State, took to the streets on Friday to protest the collapse of a newly tarred road that was washed away by rain just a day after its completion. Carrying placards and marching through the affected area, the protesters accused…
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