President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional concerns and defects that require correction before the proposed legislation can become law. The Senate was notified of the President’s decision through two separate letters read on the floor of the chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to impose strong diplomatic measures against South Africa over renewed xenophobic attacks, extrajudicial killings and the alleged systematic persecution of Nigerians and other African nationals residing in the country. This comes as 282 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, from South […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to comply with what he described as his constitutional obligation, by either signing the Federal Audit Service Bill into law or formally notifying the National Assembly of his reasons for withholding assent. Failing that, Atiku said, the president should resign. He also […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday, arraigned the leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for fraud. Bodejo was arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of $2.33 million. The prosecution counsel Wahab Shittu, a Senior […]
Reactions have trailed the disclosure by the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, that Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of N100,000. Veterans and serving personnel described the amount as grossly inadequate. This is as they accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to implement a salary increment he promised nearly four months ago. This […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund is investigating about 34 tertiary institutions over allegations that they failed to refund students whose tuition fees were paid twice under the Federal Government’s student loan scheme, Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr has said. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Sunday, Sawyerr said the agency launched the investigations following […]
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a 1.6-MWp/1.5 MWh solar mini-grid at the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro, Ogun State, formerly Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro as part of efforts to improve power supply for teaching, research and innovation. The project, funded through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, is expected to provide a stable electricity […]
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign over what he described as failures in governance or, alternatively, not seek re-election in 2027. Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, said the President’s handling of national security and governance had adversely affected citizens’ welfare and […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery exported about 466,000 metric tonnes of jet fuel to Europe in June, valued at an estimated N757bn, overtaking shipments from the United States and others. This is as Nigerian jet fuel exports to the continent reached their highest level since the country became a net exporter of aviation fuel in 2024. According […]
United States would closely watch Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, warning that Washington’s security and financial support would be tied to issues of religious freedom and conduct of the polls. US Congressman, Riley Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, disclosed this in an interview with NoireTV yesterday. Responding to questions on Nigeria’s next elections, Moore said […]
