Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated 10 new Digital Learning Centres across the country to promote technological literacy and equip young Nigerians with digital skills for the future. The centres, established under the Renewed Hope Initiative in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), are located in Abia, Delta, Edo, Kano, […]
Money Laundering Amendment Bill Scales Second Reading In House Of Reps The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, as part of renewed efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework and enhance asset recovery mechanisms. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Hon. Yusuf […]
A former Local Government Chairperson in Lagos State is facing scrutiny after reportedly leaving just ₦20 million in the coffers of her Local Council Development Area (LCDA) despite receiving a hefty ₦512 million allocation from the Federation Account only three days before the end of her tenure. The revelation was made public by Lanre […]
New Service Chiefs Nominees Arrive National Assembly Complex For Senate Screening The newly appointed service chiefs on Wednesday arrived at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja for their official screening by the Senate. The exercise marks a major step in President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing restructuring of the nation’s security architecture. The service chiefs, who arrived […]
The Convener of the BAT Ideological Group, Bamidele Atoyebi, has urged political leaders under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prioritise loyalty and inclusiveness in the distribution of political appointments and empowerment opportunities, emphasising that “not everyone can be appointed, but everyone can be carried along.” Atoyebi made the call during a courtesy visit to […]
A downgraded Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Cuba, bringing heavy rainfall, destructive winds, and widespread power outages after leaving a trail of devastation across Jamaica, which authorities have already declared a disaster area. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), Melissa once classified as an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 hurricane weakened to […]
The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed concerns over recent defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that the party remains firmly grounded and unshaken. The party’s reaction followed the defection of Maharazu Faru, who represents Maradun II Constituency in the State House of Assembly. Faru announced his move […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has arrested five suspected fake private security operatives and recovered a pump-action rifle during a coordinated operation in Awka, the state capital. The State Commandant, Maku Olatunde, made this known on Wednesday while parading the suspects at the command headquarters. He said the […]
The law firm of Falana & Falana Chambers has refuted claims by the Lagos State Government that it was not served with a court order halting the ongoing demolition exercise in parts of the Oworonshoki area of Lagos. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by counsel Taiwo Olanwanle on behalf of the firm, […]
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to provide immediate relief to families affected by a boat accident on the Nafada River in Gombe State that claimed five lives. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Abdullahi El-Rasheed, representing the Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency. The victims, including four […]
