Yahaya Bello, Kogi Governor says Rotational presidency is unconstitutional
Yahaya Bello, the Kogi Governor who is gunning to be Nigeria’s president in 2023, has criticized the demand by the Southern Governors for the presidency to be zoned to their…
ECOWAS Court awards N30m against FG for ‘torture of journalist Agba Jalingo’
The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja on Friday “ordered the Federal Government to pay journalist Agba Jalingo N30m as compensation for ill-treating and torturing him while in detention in…
Gunshots Fired As Imo Speaker Removes Chief Whip, Suspends Six Others
There were sporadic gunshots and pandemonium at the Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday following the suspension of six lawmakers by the Speaker, Paul Emeziem. He suspended them…
PSC drops Ibrahim Magu in Promotion Exercise, as it lifts 24 CPs, others
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has given its nod to the promotion of 24 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police, (AIG, it said…
Nigeria Says Airlines to Refund airfares after two-hour delay
The Nigerian government has wielded the big stick against airline operating in the country with a directive that they must refund the full cost of travel tickets to passengers after…
Senate Begins screening of Lauretta Onochie, others as INEC Commissioner-Nominees
The Senate on Thursday began the screening of Lauretta Onochie, an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari, and other nominees for National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission. Onochie is…
Senate approves $6.1bn external loan request, passes N982.72bn supplementary budget
The Senate on Wednesday approved a request of $6.1 billion by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly also passed a supplementary budget of N982.72bn presented to…
NYSC certificate not Required for political office, court rules in Adeosun’s Case
Presentation of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate is not necessary for holding a political office in the country a Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled. The…
2023: Zulum Backs Southern Govs’ On Power Shift
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has reechoed calls for power to shift to the southern part of the country, backing the Southern Governors’ Forum’s resolution on the zoning…
Presidency defends crackdown on Kanu, Igboho
The Presidency has defended the security crackdown on Sunday Igboho, the leader of the clamour for Yoruba Nation, as well as what it termed the ‘interception’ of Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu,…