Category: Local

Strident opposition against the Tax Reform Bills by the 36 States Governors, softened on Monday night with supportive submissions made to some of their provisions by Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State during Town Hall conversations on the bills aired by Channels Television. At the three-hour town hall conversation on the tax reform bills monitored…

The House of Representatives has resolved to raise a special Ad-hoc Committee with a view to investigate the alleged planned mass retirement of over 1,000 staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to ascertain the criteria, process, and legality of the exercise. The committee is also expected to examine the reported N50 billion payoff…

       The Presidency Monday said no part of the tax reform bills recommends currently before the National Assembly (NASS) recommends the scrapping of Tertiary Education Fund (TETFund), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).  Special Adviser to the Presidency on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement…

Gbagada General Hospital accused of baby swap, family says they were given the wrong child to bury A distressing incident has left a family in agony after a mix-up at Gbagada General Hospital allegedly led to the exchange of babies, with one family claiming that the baby they were given to bury was not their own. The ordeal began…

A renowned Islamic cleric in Nigeria, Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello is dead. A close associate of the cleric, Sheikh Akeugbagold Taofeek confirmed this in a statement on Friday on his verified Facebook page. He wrote, “Today is one of my saddest days ! My father and mentor, has returned to his creator. SULTONUL WAHIZEEN of…

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has arraigned the 113 foreign nationals facing serious charges, including computer-related fraud, unlawful access to data, marketing scams, money laundering, conspiracy, and illegal immigration, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a press statement, Monday in Abuja,…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described 2024 as the most challenging for workers in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, said this at the 2024 “Harmattan School” on Monday in Abuja, with the theme “Trade unions and the Quest for a New Social Contract”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

Posters of former President Goodluck Jonathan have surfaced in Kano, sparking speculation about his potential candidacy in the 2027 general elections. The posters, which feature the inscription of a new political platform, Team New Nigeria (TNN), were prominently displayed at strategic locations across the ancient city, including the Kano State Government House frontage, State Road…

The Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, and over 100 passengers have escaped a tragic incident after a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine failure immediately after it took off from Maiduguri International Airport. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when the deputy Governor and others boarded the plane…

President-General of Okuama Community of Ughelli South local government area of Delta state, Pa James Oghoroko, has reportedly died in military detention. Oghoroko reportedly died from torture and alleged inhumane treatment. According to Vanguard, Oghoroko is one of the leaders arrested by the Nigerian military since August 2024. The reported news of Okuama community President…

‘…Without prompt, adequate treatment, it can lead to shock, death within hours’ …Disease has already claimed 350 lives this year – NCDC …Avoid locally made drinks such as kunu, zobo, fura da nono, others – Agwai ‘…It’s risky treating ailment with carbonated drinks, seasoning cubes’ In this report, BENJAMIN SAMSON speaks with a cross-section of…

The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised alarm over a fire outbreak at its IKA North East LGA office in Delta State. Ika North East is one of the commission’s 25 LGA offices in Delta State with 14 Registration Areas (Wards), 238 Polling Units and 131,747 registered voters. According to a statement by the…

The Speaker of the pro-Wike group of lawmakers, Honourable Martins Amaewhule, has strongly criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s proposed presentation of an N800 billion budget to the Honourable Oko Jumbo-led assembly. Amaewhule described the situation in Rivers State as both unprecedented and constitutionally alarming, asserting that the state is the only one in Nigeria…

Former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele has been accused of being the owner of a 753 duplex estate seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. NEWS DIRECT gathered that this is the largest Asset Seizure ever recorded by the anti-graft commission. A statement from the EFCC sent to this newspaper on Monday night…

Former Minister of Aviation, Mr Osita Chidoka, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chidoka who announced his decision to quit PDP when he appeared on Channels TV said he prefers to pursue the reform of the election management process in the country. Speaking while presenting the audit of the Edo State Governorship election…

United States President-elect Donald Trump has selected Lebanon-born billionaire Massad Boulos as his senior White House adviser for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, citing the businessman’s outreach to Arab Americans during the election campaign. The announcement of the appointment on Sunday comes as the Trump administration continues to take shape, particularly in terms of the officials who…

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has told Nigerians and the rest of Africa that political actions must go beyond protests. Rather, they should be accompanied by other political actions to achieve measurable reforms. Osinbajo, who also underscored the transformative role of technology in political action and governance, urged citizens and leaders to leverage technology as a tool for…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defence. The president spoke Thursday during a high-profile meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée. At a joint press conference, President Tinubu highlighted the vast but largely…

The President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Chief Paul Edeh Esq, has challenged top clubs that participated during the seventh edition of Sheroes Cup to brace up for the upcoming Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) 2024/25 Football season. Chief Edeh who spoke during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Sheroes Cup inside the Goal…