The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Benin region, has launched a series of projects aimed at expanding and upgrading the electricity grid in the sub-region. Mr. Isaac Okpe, the General Manager of TCN, Benin region, shared details of the initiatives during a press briefing in Benin after a comprehensive tour of the region, sub-region, and…
During the Silver Anniversary celebration of the 11th Emir of Jama’a, Alhaji (Dr) Muhammad Isa Muhammad (CON), the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, urged justice for the victims of the recent military airstrikes in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Sultan expressed his commitment to pushing for justice…
In a significant move towards combating corruption, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is scheduled to officially launch the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2022-2026 in the first quarter of 2024. The announcement was made by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Olasukanmi Fagbemi, SAN, during a seminar commemorating the United Nations International…
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled against Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, along with six others, ordering them to pay N50 million in damages for their failure to settle an outstanding debt of N3.4 billion. The debt stems from a Supreme Court judgment on May 7, 2021,…
The apex sociopolitical organisation in the Igbo community, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has made startling allegations against certain Southeast governors, senators, and Igbo leaders, accusing them of actively working against the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ohanaeze claims that these identified figures are obstructing Kanu’s release and pushing for…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised an alarm concerning the surge in the circulation of counterfeit banknotes, particularly higher denominations, within major cities across the country. The disclosure, conveyed in a press statement by CBN’s Acting Director for Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, on December 8, 2023, highlights the potential risks associated…
Molly Phee, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, is scheduled to embark on a visit to Nigeria this Friday. During her trip, Ms. Phee plans to meet with Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, in conjunction with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State Summit, set for December 10….
In a significant turn of events, the House of Representatives has rejected the representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) at a recent budget defense session. Insisting on a more personal engagement, the Chairman of the House Committee…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called upon the newly inaugurated members of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to actively contribute to the realization of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The inauguration took place on Friday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Shettima, who chairs the NCP, highlighted the importance of fostering innovative reforms…
Representative Abdulmumin Jibrin, the esteemed member representing Kiru and Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has clarified recent speculations regarding the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and its potential political alliances. Dismissing reports circulating in various media outlets, Jibrin took to his X account to affirm that the NNPP is open to forging…