Senate Confirms New Members of the Code Of Conduct Bureau

The Senate has approved the appointment of new members to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). This follows the consideration of a report by the Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions. During the plenary session on Wednesday, Senator Neda Bernards Imasuen (Edo South) presented the committee’s findings, after which the Senate moved to the Committee of the Whole for a clause-by-clause review before confirming the nominees. The confirmed members of the CCB...

Gov. Mbah Ratifies Law against Multiple Taxation In Enugu State

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has signed the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (Establishment and Consolidation of Revenue Administration) Law, 2025. This law was born out of the cries of business owners in the state who were previously harassed by different groups for various taxes that hampered their business growth. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the State Governor commended the bill, saying, “This is a major milestone in our commitment to ending...

NIPR Set to Confer Honourary Fellowship on Uzu Okagbue

A special delegation of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations – NIPR, led by its National President, Dr. Ike Neliaku, has paid a courtesy call on Chief Uzu Okagbue and informed him of his selection for conferment of honourary fellowship, during its next Annual General Meeting. The delegation which included Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, Ahmadi Sajoh, Comrade M. H. Ibrahim, the National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities – SSANU, and Major Gen....

Security Operatives in Adamawa Dislodge Kidnappers Hideout

Operatives of Police in collaboration with local security outfits in Adamawa in Adamawa have raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout located at the Holma Mountains in Song Local Government Area of the state. SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Adamawa State Police Public Relations Officer, said in a statement that the feat was achieved through coordinated operation by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in conjunction with local hunters. He added that One (1) AK-47 rifle, Two (2) locally...

NLC Suspends Nationwide Protest Over 50% Telecom Tariffs Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, briefing newsmen on Monday night in Abuja, said the suspension followed a meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Ajaero said the government had agreed to set up a larger committee that will be composed...

Lagos Govt Warns Motorists Against Payments To Touts For Illegal Parking

The Lagos State government through the Hon. Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation  has warned motorists to desist from making illicit payments to touts  for illegal parking on bridges and other open spaces across Lagos State. This directive comes in response to reports indicating that private vehicle owners have been engaging in transactions with street urchins for unauthorised parking privileges at various locations within the metropolis. The Special Adviser underscored the...

Pandemonium Trails Abduction Of Edo Traditional Ruler

Pandemonium has trailed the abduction of the Onojie of Udo Kingdom in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State, HRH Friday Ehizojie by unknown gunmen on Sunday. According to reports, the royal father was taken hostage along with some personal aides around Rest House Junction between Ubiaja and Eguare-Udo by the gunmen who fired sporadic gunshots and thereafter dragged him into a forest after shooting to death a motorcycle rider who was carrying the king....

I’m Not Owing Edo LG Workers’ Salaries, Okpebholo Says

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has denied claims that some local government workers are being owed salaries. The Governor debunked the claim in a press statement on Monday signed by his chief press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua, where the governor stressed that the rumours were not only false but also mischievous and intended to mislead the public. Okpebholo called on the general public to ignore the claims, saying that he remains committed to workers’...

FG Budgets ₦4.5 Billion to Purchase 150,000 HIV Treatment Packs

…Launches $1bn HOPE Programme for Healthcare Reform The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦4.5 billion for the purchase of HIV treatment packs to support Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS. This approval comes after the United States government granted an emergency humanitarian waiver, reversing an earlier decision to pause funding for HIV treatment in developing countries, including Nigeria. The funding freeze had been introduced under US President Donald Trump as part of a broader review of...

Ojukwu Varsity responds to alleged petition by unnamed staffers to EFCC

The management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has reacted to a frivolous report on an alleged petition against the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Kate Omenugha, filled by unnamed staffers of the university through their lawyer to the EFCC. The alleged petition which gained access to the social media through a blog post, has received knocks from various quarters. In a press statement by Dr. Harrison Madubueze the Public Relations Officer of the University, he...

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