Category: Politics

.. The Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Dr. Adebowale Adedokun said the organisation under his leadership would ensure that contracts are not awarded based on referall or connections in the government but about requisite regulatory qualifications combined with organisational competence and capability. Adedokun made the call when the Country Head of Office,…

Dele Farotimi’s book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, has soared in popularity, currently ranking as the 622nd best seller on Amazon. The spike in sales follows heightened interest from Nigerians eager to delve into the controversial allegations the book makes about notable figures, including legal luminary Afe Babalola, and their alleged role in corrupting…

.. … Restricts DSS Officials To Departure, Screening Areas The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aero Space Development has approved new regulations that establish a mobile court in airports to curb the harassment of passengers by security agencies. The Minister of Aviation,Festus Keyamo disclosed this on Thursday via a statement on X, seen by…

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), on Thursday, dismissed insinuations that he was using his clout to deal with human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who an Ekiti State Magistrates Court remanded on Wednesday. This was as a group,  Take It Back Movement, convened by the former presidential candidate of…

.. Oil prices have risen above $73 dollar per barrel ahead of the crucial Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting on Thursday. Brent Crude price rose by 0.34 per cent to $73.96 per barrel as of 1:00 PM Nigerian time on Wednesday, according to prices seen by NewsNGR. West Texas Intermediate Crude grade…

The Chairman of Adron Homes and Properties, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, delivered a powerful address at the maiden edition of the Oyo State Real Estate Conference, organized by the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Oyo State Chapter.…

.. … Google, X, TikTok, Facebook Deactivate 12 Million Accounts, Delete 65 million Harmful Posts The National Information Technology Development Agency has disclosed that Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok paid taxes of over $1.5bn or N2.55tn to the federal government in the first half of 2024. Also, the platforms deactivated over 12 million Nigerian…

Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, on Thursday, ordered Chidimma Ojukwu’s co-defendants to open their defence. Ojukwu, charged with the murder of the Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Michael Usifo Ataga, alongside Adedapo Quadri and Chioma Egbuchu, are standing trial for Ataga’s murder. She and Quadri…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared the seat of the member representing Ethiope East/Ethiope West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, vacant. The PDP declared her seat vacant following her defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately commence the…

Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has called out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) to rise to their responsibilities of holding the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) accountable. Naija News reports that Adeyanju, during an interview with Arise News, criticised the LP and PDP leadership over their inability to provide…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has expressed confidence in reclaiming the state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 elections. Naija News reports that this assurance was made by the party’s reconciliation committee, chaired by Senator Muhammed Mana. The Adamawa APC has faced internal divisions in recent times, leading to…

The House of Representatives member for Oredo Constituency of Edo State, Esosa Iyawe, has said his defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was in line with his political interests. Naija News reported that Iyawe and three other House members of the LP defected to the ruling APC citing…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated its faction, Team New Nigeria, after flooding the Kano metropolis with the 2027 campaign posters of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Naija News reported that posters of Jonathan running for election in 2027 flooded Kano streets, on Thursday, sparking speculations about his possible return to the political space. The posters, seen…

Court papers filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have linked the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the massive Abuja property with 753 duplexes and other apartments located in the Cadastral Zone area of the capital city. The anti-graft agency on Monday announced the recovery of the…

.. The Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that Northern governors can not deny that they were not consulted by the committee on the controversial Tax Reform Bill. Oyedele said this during the Town Hall on Tax Reform Bills organised by Channels TV. The tax expert made the…

Deposit Money Banks in the Federal Capital Territory have increased their maximum over-the-counter withdrawal limit to N50,000 per day. A survey conducted by our correspondent on Tuesday revealed that banks, including Guaranty Trust Bank and Zenith Bank, have increased the withdrawal limit, enhancing it from N5,000 that was allowed to customers last month. At the…

.. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) have declared a strategic alliance to guarantee insurance protection for infrastructure initiatives within public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks. This partnership between NAICOM’s Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, and ICRC Director General, Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, seeks to safeguard investments and…

A Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has lost his legal battle against deportation from the UK following allegations of fraud and financial misconduct linked to his controversial church, SPAC Nation.  Despite claiming deportation would breach his human rights, an immigration tribunal ruled that he should be deported to Nigeria. Adegboyega, 44, who is a cousin of Star…

.. The United Bank for Africa (UBA) acting on behalf of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), other Banks and financial institutions, have concluded the hosting of the inaugural Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NQR Industry Committee reinforcing the importance of cutting-edge Quick Response (QR) payment solution. The exercise aims at enhancing financial inclusion…

Folake Ani-Mumuney, the Global Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications at First Bank, has retired, marking the conclusion of a remarkable chapter in her illustrious career. With over 25 years of professional experience spanning banking, aviation, manufacturing, and oil and gas, Ani-Mumuney announced her retirement on Monday, expressing gratitude for her journey. “As I bow…