Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has described the planned increase in electricity and telecom tariffs as unconscionable. The statement comes after the telecoms regulator last week approved the increase in mobile tariffs. The federal government also recently said that plans were ongoing to increase electricity tariffs “over the next few months.” However, Sani, who said…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Monday warned against the tenure extension for Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.Prof Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director of MURIC, who gave the warning in a statement, said the extension could erode efficiency, breed division, and diminish public confidence in the police force. According to him, the amendment to…
The House of Representatives is pushing for adequate funding for some government agencies, over the amount proposed in the 2025 budget estimates. The Deputy Spokesman of the House, Mr Philip Agbese, has said on Monday. Ahead of the possible passage of the N49.70 trillion 2025 budget proposal this week by the National Assembly, Agbese told…
The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has resumed duty at the party’s National Headquarters despite the PDP Governors’ Forum endorsing Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s scribe. On Friday, the PDP Governors forum led by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, confirmed Ude-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary, referencing the Appeal…
President Bola Tinubu has signed a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni. Tinubu signed the bill at the State House, Abuja on Monday. This is as Ministers and other Council members await his arrival for the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.
Over two decades after the brutal assassination of Nigeria’s former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State, has claimed that Rashidi Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State, could have significant information about the murder. Ige was assassinated on December 23, 2001, at his Ibadan, Oyo…
For the umpteenth time, the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC, of the Lagos All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos, is set to hold an emergency, crucial meeting today (Monday) over the lingering leadership crisis in the state House of Assembly. The meeting is scheduled to hold at the Lagos House Marina, the official residence of the state…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has summoned Kenya Airways to its headquarters in Abuja over a social media video showing a heated exchange between a maltreated Nigerian passenger and Kenya Airways agent at the transfer desk in Nairobi. This was followed by stiff criticism of the passenger by the airline, which stated that the…
In preparation for its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled the identity for its 80th anniversary celebration. Set for Friday, May 2nd, 2025, this grand anniversary would serve as the hallmark of Wema Bank’s 80-year journey of unmatched resilience, profound impact and…
In a resounding vote of confidence, former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President and FIFA Council Member, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has officially endorsed the South West Games 2025, hailing the tournament as a groundbreaking platform for sports development, youth empowerment, and economic growth in Nigeria. The highly anticipated competition, set to take place in Lagos, will…
