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The House of Representatives has voted against the second reading of a Bill seeking to create a single term of six years, and rotation of power between zones for the position of president, governorship and local government chairmanship. The Bill also sought to recognise the six geopolitical zones in the country as constitutional creations, as…

The Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s loan request of $2.2 billion to partially finance the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Aliyu Wamakko, during plenary. Presiding over the session, Deputy Senate President…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has shared a personal story of how he was once investigated by the very agency he now leads, with the probe ultimately exonerating him of any wrongdoing. Speaking in a video shared by Channels TV, Olukoyede recalled that during the investigation, authorities discovered…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Wednesday admitted that the Northern Nigeria should rather blame its leaders more  for  the poor socio-economic state of the region, and not President Bola Ahmed  Tinubu’s policies. While noting that some of President Tinubu’s policies were unacceptable by the region, the group said the bulk of the blame over the poor state of the…

While in court today, Simon Ekpa denies being Biafra Prime Minister, that he is just a member of IPOB. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed joy following the arrest of Simon Ekpa by Finnish police, saying it marks a significant milestone in the collective journey towards healing and reconciliation. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen.…

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Wednesday shared the sum of N1.411 trillion as October allocation to the Federal, States Governments and Local Government Councils.  The October allocation is higher than the N1.203 trillion shared in September.   The revenue was shared at the November 2024 meeting of FAAC held in Bauchi state and…

The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered an investigation into alleged brutalisation of civilians by a senior Army officer and two soldiers in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement Wednesday by army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachuckwu. He assured that the investigation will unravel the true circumstances surrounding…

The federal government has announced the removal of Engr. Ohieku Muhammed Salami, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State. The government explained in a statement on Wednesday, 20th of November that its action was “due to actions unbecoming of his office and violations of…

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra state, and the removal of Professor Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the new Vice Chancellor, and Mrs Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the registrar. The council, led by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, included five other members – Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine…

Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, who emerged as the first runner-up in the Miss Universe 2024 pageant, has announced her decision to exit the world of beauty pageantry. In an interview with BBC Pidgin on Tuesday after returning to Nigeria, the 23-year-old, who made history as the first runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant in…

The Senate Wednesday sacked from office, the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal, Mr Danladi Umar. The sacking of Danladi Umar as CCT Chairman by the Senate , was done through invocation of section 157(1) of the 1999 constitution. The section stipulates that 2/3 of membership of the Senate can remove head of any statutory…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the National Assembly for an approval of a N1.767 trillion loan already captured in the external borrowing plan for the N28.7trillion 2024 Budget implementation. President Tinubu, who made the request in separate letters read in both the Senate and House of Representatives during plenary, Tuesday, said if approved, the loan would be…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off its phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Projects, tracking about N610 billion projects in 22 states. A statement by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Ademola Bakare, described  the tracking of constituency and executive projects as an initiative of the Commission that began in…

Days after Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state was declared winner of last Saturday’s governorship election, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday rejected the outcome and has gone to the tribunal to seek justice. Ajayi, a former deputy governor of the state took the decision after examining the results across the state,…

The Super Eagles have received more assurances from top officials that outstanding allowances and bonuses going as far as four years ago will be cleared soon. Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, and his Director-General Bukola Olopade both assured the Eagles they will be paid. The officials met with the team after…

Nigerian lawmaker and Opposition Coalition spokesman, Ikenga Ugochinyere has taken to his official X account to react after the Court of Appeal nullified the judgement that was made by the Federal Hight Court against the Local Government Elections conducted in Rivers state. Recall that before the election, PUNCH reported that Justice Lifu, while delivering judgment…

It was tributes galore in the Senate on Tuesday for late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah who died in July, 2024 while on Holiday in London . From the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and many serving senators, glowing tributes were paid to the memory of…

The Federal Government has revoked all previous directives regarding posting restrictions in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). A memo dated November 18, 2024, from the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to the NYSC Director General, stated that the lifting of restrictions will take effect from the start date of the 2024 Batch…

President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly for approval of N1.767tn loan already captured in the external borrowing plan for implementation of the N28.7trillion 2024 budget. President Tinubu who made the request in separate letters read in Senate and House of Representatives during plenary on Tuesday, said if approved, the loan will be used…

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the creation of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Tinubu described the alliance as pivotal in the global fight against hunger and poverty. He made this statement on Monday at the 19th G20 Leaders Summit opening session in…