The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to suspend the recent 50 per cent hike in telecommunication tariffs, citing the current economic hardship in the country. This decision followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Oboku Oforji, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party from Bayelsa State, during plenary on Tuesday. In his motion, titled “Need for the Nigerian Communications Commission Not to Approve the Impending Hike in Telecommunications...

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the National President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka Igboayaka, dismissing earlier reports that he was abducted by gunmen. Igboayaka was reportedly taken from his residence at Works Layout in Owerri, Imo State, at about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday by seven armed men dressed in black. Witnesses said the assailants arrived in a Sienna and a Lexus SUV, forcefully taking him away. The incident...

The House of Representatives has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across the country, but it has clarified that these submissions do not represent an official move by the National Assembly to create states. The clarification follows widespread media reports suggesting that the House was actively working to create 31 new states. Speaking during plenary on Thursday, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review (HCCR), explained...