State governments have voiced strong opposition to a bill in the House of Representatives seeking to remove the constitutional immunity shielding governors, deputy governors, and the vice president from prosecution for crimes. The bill, which has passed its second reading, aims to amend Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution, retaining immunity for the President, while […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday wrote to the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Presiding Officer of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, confirming that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process have now been corrected. This followed an amendment made by the constituents of Kogi Central […]
Lagos State government yesterday demolished structures that are allegedly in contravention of the state’s building regulations in Agric Bus Stop, Owusu 1 Community Development Area (CDA), Ikorodu, Lagos. The demolition, however, rendered some residents homeless, and also affected businesses and worship centres. When The Guardian visited the area, officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) […]
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has charged Nigerian politicians to always be truthful to the electorate during and after electioneering campaigns. The monarch urged them, especially public office seekers, to always endeavour to know the people they intend to govern and understand their plights. Sulu-Gambari gave the charge on Wednesday while receiving a […]
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four suspects, including a native doctor, in connection with the ritual killing of two seven-year-old siblings, Chizaram Onuche and Chidinma Onuche. The arrest followed a report transferred from the Special Area Division, prompting operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to take swift action. The suspects were arrested […]
Nigeria and other African countries said they are exploring investment partnerships in the Caribbean to drive growth in different sectors of the economy including agriculture and renewable energy. The call was made in Abuja on Tuesday at the ongoing African Caribbean investment summit organized by Aquarian Consult with a focus on St. Kitts and Nevis. […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for urgent efforts to fix Nigeria, emphasizing the need for a united political movement to rescue the country from its current challenges. Atiku said this during a gathering held in his honor on Tuesday in Yola, Adamawa State, where he underscored the importance of collective action in restoring […]
The Federal Government has said that efforts are underway to link the National Social Register with the National Identify Number (NIN) of all Nigerians to ease access to humanitarian interventions and authenticate beneficiaries of government programmes. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Minister and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, made this known at a two-day National Humanitarian […]
Tensions ran high on Tuesday during the hearing of a sexual harassment petition filed by Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the members of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Petitions engaged in a heated exchange with former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili. While the senators engaged Ezekwesili in a war of words, the […]
The Executive Secretary of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), Olufemi Adewole, has raised concerns over the Naira-for-crude oil transaction framework, warning that it could pose significant risks to Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) stability and discourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Adewole highlighted that such a policy might create volatility in the […]
