The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has highlighted key security challenges faced by different regions of Nigeria in 2023. According to Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, these threats varied across the country and were influenced by factors such as secessionist agitations, criminal activities, and the proliferation of small arms. In the Southeast (SE)…
The Nigerian Senate has taken a decisive step in response to the recent attacks on Plateau communities, summoning top security chiefs to provide explanations regarding the Christmas Eve violence. The attacks, which occurred on December 23 and 24, 2023, disrupted the festive preparations of residents and resulted in the destruction of homes and the looting…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged to ensure the completion of all ongoing projects initiated by his late predecessor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Aiyedatiwa made this commitment during a candlelight procession organized by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ondo State chapter, to honor Akeredolu at the Government House in Akure. In his address, Aiyedatiwa praised Akeredolu…
The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) at the Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Akwa Ibom State Government, warning of a potential industrial action if their demands are not met. According to Mefiok Umana, the Chairperson of NASU at the university, the union sent a letter to the state…
The National Assembly has approved the 2024 budget, increasing it by approximately N1.2 trillion from the initial proposal presented by President Bola Tinubu. The budget, which was raised from N27.5 trillion to N28.7 trillion, reflects adjustments to align with current market conditions. Notably, the benchmark for crude oil price was set at $77.96 per barrel,…
Mr. Abbas, speaking in Abuja on Saturday during the House’s plenary session before adjourning for the New Year break, highlighted the significant legislative accomplishments of the House over the past six months. He emphasized that the House had demonstrated remarkable productivity, having received and deliberated on 962 bills, 500 motions, and 153 petitions during this…
President Bola Tinubu has requested Senate approval to convert the remaining balance of ways and means of revenue in Nigeria’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) into federal assets, disregarding the advice of his special investigator, Jim Obazee. Obazee had recommended reassessing the balance, claiming it was acquired dubiously and illegally. However, Tinubu has emphasized the legality…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has demonstrated generosity by awarding N500,000 to each of the seven minors rescued from a child trafficking syndicate by the State Police Command. The Governor made this gesture while reuniting the children with their parents, following their retrieval by the Kano State Police Command under the leadership of CP…
The National Assembly has approved the budget for Nigeria’s 2024 fiscal year, with significant adjustments to the initial proposal. President Bola Tinubu had presented a budget of N27.5 trillion, but the Assembly increased it to N28.7 trillion, marking a notable increase of over N1.2 trillion. In addition to the overall increase, the Senate adjusted the…
The Senate’s summoning of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar; the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufai Abubakar; the Director General of the Department of State…