Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to disclose the assets and deficits inherited by President Bola Tinubu’s administration from the past administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. Obi emphasised the importance of transparency and strict accountability in governance. His call follows statements from National…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released seven military personnel, including one Army personnel and six from the Nigerian Air Force, who were arrested on Monday in connection with alleged internet-related fraud. The release followed an incident where armed soldiers from the Nigerian Air Force invaded the EFCC office in Kaduna to enforce…
Seplat Plc’s Director of New Energy, Effiong Okon, has revealed the company’s plans to construct a new $250 million gas plant in Sapele, Delta State. The announcement was made during the Nigeria Oil and Gas Outlook event in Lagos, where Effiong outlined Seplat’s vision to contribute to the country’s energy landscape. The new plant in…
State governors, former ministers, and officials from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, along with political associates of President Bola Tinubu, are actively lobbying for ambassadorial appointments in Nigeria. This intensified lobbying follows the recall of all envoys from their foreign posts by the Federal Government on September 2, 2023, with a directive to…
A total of 613 family members of deceased police officers, who sacrificed their lives in service to the country, have received death benefits amounting to N2,276,110,966.80. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, presented the Settlement Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Scheme benefits to the beneficiaries. The Life Assurance Scheme is funded by the…
In October 2023, Nigeria experienced a surge in security incidents, recording 935 incidents, 1,127 fatalities, and 518 abductions, according to a monthly security report by Beacon Consulting Ltd. The report, covering the period October 1–31, 2023, highlighted a significant increase in security challenges compared to previous months. The North-East region recorded the highest number of…
The Appeal Court has affirmed the decision of the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay to sack the Governor of Kano State, Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, on the grounds that he was not eligible to contest the election. The lower court had declared 165,663 votes of Yusuf invalid, reducing his total votes to 853,939, while…
In a show of solidarity, residents of Kogi State gathered at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja to express their unwavering confidence in the electoral process and support for Governor-elect Usman Ododo. The protestors, comprised of Kogi indigenes, issued a stern warning to individuals posing as opposition parties in the state, cautioning…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to dismiss the case against presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore if the prosecution fails to address procedural issues. The court was set to re-arraign Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), but only he appeared in court. The prosecution counsel, Mariam…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has instructed its members to participate in the nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The strike is a response to the reported assault on NLC President Joe Ajaero in Imo State, with the unions accusing the state government of…