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The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) said the notice it received from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting fell short of the requirement of part 2(12)3 of the Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties,…
The Senate on Tuesday affirmed that the South West Development Commission (SWDC) will not only thrive, but also make a significant difference by bridging infrastructural deficits and accelerating overall development in the South West region. Chairman of the Senate Committee…
The Federal Government has unveiled a national sensitisation campaign to kick-start the implementation of a Local Government-based Proof of Address (POA) System across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas. The initiative was aimed at improving governance, bolstering security,…
The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja presided by Justice Abiola Soladoye, on Tuesday sentenced a 44-year-old man, Oto Edet, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter. Justice Soladoye gave the verdict after…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to end the persistent killings and kidnappings in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of the country. PFN President, Bishop Francis…
The Federal Government said considering was being given for the introduction of an annual gratuity payment estimated at N30 billion for civil servants in treasury-funded Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The scheme is being conceived under a new framework being…
The House of Representatives through its Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced investigation into the disbursement of the N1.12 trillion Anchors Borrowers Programme. The probe also covered Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending…
The House of Representatives through its Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced investigation into the disbursement of the N1.12 trillion Anchors Borrowers Programme. The probe also covered Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending…
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a Ghanaian, Yaw Agyei, before a Yaba Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining N7.462 million from unsuspecting members of the public under false pretences of assisting them in procuring travel visas. Yaw Agyei was docked before a…
The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for constructing three bus and taxi terminals in Abuja. Alkali gave the commendation in Abuja on Tuesday during the inauguration of the completed…
President General of the youth wing of Anambra State Association of Towns Union (ASATU), Comrade Ken Okoli, has applauded the “Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo” initiative of the First Lady. ‘Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo’ is a social health crusade founded by the First…
The Federal Ministry of Environment has developed, and implementing a National Policy on Plastic Waste Management that will provide a strategic framework for reducing plastic use as well as promote recycling and encourage innovation in alternatives to single-use plastics.…
Managing Director of the Nigeria Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), Uzoma Nwagba, has announced that failure to repay loans may soon affect citizens’ access to essential services such as passport renewal, driver’s licence issuance, and even renting a home. Nwagba…
Captain of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, has called on Nigerian political leaders to curb the ongoing violence in Benue State. Musa, who condemned the recent killings in the state, also urged leaders to take decisive action to prevent further bloodshed in Benue…
A group, the Centre for Human Resource and Development, has lamented what it described as the near-absence of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) points in Northern Nigeria, saying the development was indicative of lopsided distribution of the commodity in Nigeria. LEADERSHIP…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended tough penalties for 11 Computer‑Based Test (CBT) centres and their registrants involved in fingerprint irregularities during registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two suspected cultists linked to the murder of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in-charge of Ahoada Police Division, late Bako Angbashim, in 2023. Angbashim, a Superintendent of Police, was gruesome murdered on…
Former Face of Delta Beauty Queen 2014/2015, May Ekayoda, has transformed her pageant platform into a powerful force for good. Ekayoda, now a Nigerian-Canadian Certified Home Stager, Interior Designer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, is the founder of May Ekayoda Helping…
