The House of Representatives has squashed the N5 billion budgetary provision for a presidential yacht following the public outcry against the item in the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget request by President Bola Tinubu. Nigerians rejected the purchase of the presidential yacht, saying it was insensitive at a time when Africa’s largest economy has nosedived owing to Tinubu’s reforms since taking office in May, including ending the petrol subsidy. Presidency Clears the Air… In reaction to...

The House of Representatives has said it will investigate how the National Population Commission, NPC, spent N200 billion out of the N800 billion the previous administration released for the postponed 2023 census. The resolution followed the unanimous adoption of a motion co-sponsored by Dominic Okafor (APGA, Anambra) and Patrick Umoh (APC, Akwa Ibom) at plenary on Wednesday. The census earlier scheduled for May 3–7 was postponed indefinitely with the past information minister Lai Muhammed saying...

The Nigeria Police Council, NPC, has confirmed Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General Of Police, IGP. The NPC gave its nod on Tuesday at the police council meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, at the State House, Abuja. The NPC comprises the 36 state governors, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and the chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC. Egbetokun has been serving as the IGP albeit acting capacity since his appointment...