ep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue) has called on the leadership of the House of Representatives to intervene in the crises affecting the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. Agbese made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja after submitting a petition to the House, endorsed by more than 200 lawyers....
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An interest group, The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development, has described the call for a state of emergency in Zamfara as unpatriotic. The forum’s Executive Director, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, also described those making the call as enemies of...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to accompany its economic stabilisation policies with targeted social welfare transfers to support the most vulnerable populations. IMF Director of Communications, Julie Kozack, made this known during a routine press conference at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, on...
The Campaign for Democracy, a civil society organisation, on Thursday said the recall of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi Central) by her constituents would deepen democracy in Nigeria. The pro-democracy group also said that such action by her concerned constituents would help put lawmakers on their toes to serve them...
Sen. Godswill Akpabio has commended the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate matters, Sen. Bashir Mohammed, on ensuring that there are no leakages of private communication between the presidency and the senate. Akpabio, who is President of the senate, stated this on Thursday in the office of...
Ghanaian President, John Mahama, on Thursday called for continued dialogue between ECOWAS, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Mahama made this call during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. Visiting Tinubu for the first time since his inauguration on Jan. 7, Mahama said...
A prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former state Woman Leader in Ekiti State, has called for greater representation of women in Nigerian politics. She emphasized the need for deputy governorship seats to be reserved for women by law, arguing that such measures are essential for...
A motion to name the headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the late former Chairman of National Electoral Commission, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, on Thursday, suffered set back in the Senate. This followed the senate’s consideration of the motion titled, “Motion to Immortalise Prof. Humphrey Nwosu”, sponsored by...
A chief suspect (names withheld) in the kidnapping and killing of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, has provided reasons for his actions in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The suspect , who said he needed N200,000 to solve a personal problem, spoke to NAN at...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said he never collected any money from Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos for his 2023 election campaign. This is contained in a statement issued by Atiku Media Office in Abuja on Thursday. The Media Aide to Atiku, Paul Ibe, who issued the statement, denied...
Ahead of his 73rd birthday on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu, will join fellow Muslims at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday for a special prayer session for the nation. The President would also use the occasion to thank God for preserving and supporting him in the onerous task...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed May 29 for the hearing of the EFCC’s preliminary objection in a suit filed by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to reclaim her forfeited assets. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after the EFCC lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, regularised...
Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday sentenced two men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The defendants, Olusegun Folorunso, 53, and Ajayi Dele, 51, were arraigned before Justice Olusegun Ogunyemi on a three-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery. During the trial, the prosecution counsel, Kunle-Shina...
The hoopla generated by General Babangida’s memoir; “A Journey In Service” was typically synonymous with his larger than life image; an image that is immersed in “controversy”. Anything Babangida, for good or bad, right or wrong is always a piece of news. Babangida comes with several octopoidal parts, representing...
American singer, Erica Wright, popularly known as Erica Badu, has revealed that she vandalised her car, a Tesla. She made the revelation in a post on her verified X account on Thursday. She wrote: “Just vandalised my own Tesla. Trying to stay on trend.” The News Agency of Nigeria...
Police Command in Ekiti has arrested one Victor Lorjaal of Aba Ile camp, Itaji-Ekiti, who allegedly macheted his mother, Mrs Victoria Lorjaal, and his elder sister, Brenda Lorjaal, to death . A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Sunday Abutu, made available to newsmen on Thursday...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has outlined some projects that would be inaugurated in May to celebrate President Bola Tinubu second year in office. Wike, after inspecting some of the projects in Abuja on Thursday, identified the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC), being...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed May 8 for judgment in a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). MultiChoice is seeking to stop the FCCPC from sanctioning it over its recent increase in the DStv and Gotv...
Nollywood actress Annie Idibia, the estranged wife of award-winning musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has expressed gratitude to her family, friends and supporters for their unwavering love and encouragement. Annie took to her official Instagram page, @annieidibia1, on Thursday, to share a heartfelt message signed in her...
A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022, has passed its second reading in the Senate. The bill seeks to address existing gaps, reduce election expenses, and allow elected officeholders to serve as ad hoc delegates in political party conventions. Its passage followed the presentation of the lead...