Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has been conferred with the “Governor of the Year on Economic Transformation,” while Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State won ‘The Governor of the Year 2024 (Urban Renewal)’ awards by the Daily Independent Newspaper. The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, also bagged the ‘Independent Newspaper Man of the Year’ […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has applauded Brazil for the creative infusion of Yoruba culture during the just-concluded 2025 Rio Carnival and affirmed its continued collaboration in tourism expansion. The carnival, which drew 8 million tourists and generated $1.2 billion in revenue, showcased the tangible and intangible elements of Yoruba culture, much to the amazement […]
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed contempt charges against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others over her six-month suspension without pay from the Senate. Others listed in the Form 48 contempt charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and sighted on Thursday, include the Clerk of the […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and the N21 billion official residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima, describing them as wasteful, corrupt, and misplaced priorities. Obasanjo made these remarks in his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’, where he analyzed the leadership styles of past and present government […]
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Wednesday conferred fellowship on 178 members. The NSE President, Margaret Oguntala, while conferring the fellowship in Abuja, urged the conferees to promote Nigerian content development. She explained that the fellowships were being conferred on engineers who had demonstrated exceptional leadership and had made remarkable contributions to the advancement […]
In a decisive move to combat crude oil theft, the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, chaired by Senator Ned Nwoko, has embraced digital oversight to track both legal and illicit oil transactions worldwide. By leveraging cutting-edge financial tracking tools, the committee aims to expose hidden money trails, recover stolen revenues, and reinforce […]
The Nigerian Senate has defended its decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Inter-Parliamentary Union, stating that her suspension was not related to allegations of sexual harassment but due to gross misconduct. Speaking before the IPU on Wednesday, the Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Kafilat Ogbara, dismissed claims […]
Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja has sentenced Elistan Kumagbo to life imprisonment for defiling two sisters. The sisters are aged eight and four years. The judge held that the prosecution had proven the case of defilement and sexual assault by penetration beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution has stated […]
The House of Representatives is currently considering the report on the four tax bills transmitted to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. Chairman of the Committee on Finance, James Abiodun Faleke, presented the report during Thursday’s plenary, presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. As of the time of filing this report, […]
The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has announced the suspension of its policy requiring students to present proof of fee payment during examinations for those who will be applying for student loans through the Nigeria Education Loan Fund. The institution’s rector, Sylvester Omoruyi, made the announcement during a sensitisation programme organized by NELFUND at the polytechnic’s […]
