The Senate has taken a decisive step in addressing the growing security challenges plaguing Nigeria by inviting the country’s Service Chiefs for an interactive session. This decision was made after a motion titled “Motion on Spate of Insecurity in Nigeria” was presented by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele during a plenary session following a closed-door meeting….
A Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized the arrest of Hon Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in connection with the alleged burning of the State House of Assembly. The court also ordered the arrest of five other individuals based in Port Harcourt, including Jinjiri Bala, Happy Benedict,…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has made a decisive ruling in the case brought by Aishatu Ahmed, popularly known as Binani, challenging the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in Adamawa State. In a unanimous decision, the five-member panel of the court, led by presiding justice John Okoro, dismissed Ms. Ahmed’s appeal, declaring it lacking in…
Amid the current security challenges facing Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, has called on the media to exhibit caution in their reporting. Onanuga emphasized the media’s role in promoting constructive government actions and offering positive criticism in the national interest. Expressing concern over sensationalized headlines portraying a grim security situation, Onanuga cautioned…
Bashir Ahmad, a former Digital Communications Assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has voiced criticism against Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, for his recent visit to the Al-Kadriyar family. The visit comes in the wake of the tragic murder of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar by her abductors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. During…
In a session attended by 22 out of 26 members, the Ogun House of Assembly held its plenary on Tuesday to inaugurate Elemide Oludaisi as the new Speaker, representing Odeda constituency. This follows the ratification of the impeachment of Olakunle Oluomo, who was removed from his position last Tuesday. During the plenary, chaired by the…
The Katsina State Executive Council has authorized the allocation of N74.5 billion for the expansion of township roads in the metropolis. Sani Magaji-Ingawa, the state’s Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transport, revealed this development during a press briefing in Katsina on Monday. The approved project encompasses various significant road expansions, including the construction of the…
The Senate has announced a temporary suspension of its sessions for two days to allow members to participate in the campaign for the upcoming bye-elections scheduled for 3rd February in several states across the country. The decision was made during Tuesday’s plenary, presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to the Senate Standing Rule,…
A coalition of civil society organisations, operating under the umbrella of the Civil Society Joint Action Group, has released alarming statistics regarding the state of security in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s government. According to the group, at least 2,423 people have been killed and 1,872 kidnapped in the first eight months of President Tinubu’s…
The House of Representatives is set to resume its legislative activities on Thursday, February 1, 2024, after its new year break, with a packed agenda that includes crucial bills and motions for debate. Among the bills slated for discussion is the proposal to establish a regulatory body for organ harvesting, transplanting, and donations, highlighting the…