The Osun State House of Assembly has strongly condemned the alleged forceful takeover of local government council secretariats by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC.The Assembly described the action as an unlawful act that undermines democracy and the rule of law. Addressing a world press conference at the Osun State House of…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned Ndigbo residing in Lagos State, to remain neutral over the Speakership crisis rocking the state House of Assembly. A statement issued on Wednesday, by Ohanaeze’s factional Deputy President -General, Mazi Okechukwu lsigozoro, said the contest for power is not merely a local affair; it is imbued with…
The Republic of Niger has implemented new restrictions on Nigerians travelling with the ECOWAS passport, now barring entry for those with the travel document. The move is coming after Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, recently withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). While Niger maintains an open border with Nigeria,…
The Bauchi State Government has taken measures to combat the menace of flooding in the state ahead of the forthcoming rainy season. The Bauchi State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajara Wanka, stated this on Wednesday, during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on flood disaster sustainable management strategy. According to her, one of the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected the request of the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission from giving effect to his removal as the party’s secretary. The Presiding Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, however, directed Anyanwu to notify INEC and other…
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has slammed governors for illegally dissolving and taking over local government administration despite the Supreme Court’s judgement, describing the move as a treasonable offence. Fagbemi stated this on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of an event organised by the Nigeria Bar Association in Abuja. The AGF…
Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has killed 300 birds on a farm in Plateau. Dr Shase’et Sipak, the Chief Veterinary Officer of the state, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jos. Sipak said that the outbreak was confirmed by the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, in…
The federal government has resolved the passport printer crisis in Atlanta and the United States’ consulates. This was contained in a statement by Babatunde Alao, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday in Abuja. It may be recalled that some Nigerians in the diaspora recently called the Minister’s attention…
The Kano State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the payment of nine months’ salary arrears to 2,369 sanitation workers across the state. The outstanding payments, covering June 2024 to February 2025, were facilitated by the council to support environmental sustainability and improve the welfare of sanitation workers. Announcing…
The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, according to a statement released by the embassy on Tuesday. The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Eppo Bruins, and the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Olugbile Holloway, will sign the transfer agreement on Wednesday (today). The statement noted…
