Senate Backs Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers

A fiery debate erupted in the Nigerian Senate this week, culminating in a vote to potentially impose the death penalty on drug traffickers. The measure passed on Thursday, marks a dramatic shift in sentencing for such offenses, which previously carried a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. “Any person who, without lawful authority, imports, manufactures, produces, processes, plants or grows the drugs popularly known as cocaine, LSD, heroin or any other similar drugs shall be guilty...

House of Reps Hit Pause on CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy

The House of Representatives threw a wrench into the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, plans this week, directing the bank to suspend the implementation of a proposed 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions. The move came after a motion by Honourable Kingsley Chinda, who raised concerns about the levy’s ambiguity. According to Chinda, the CBN’s circular outlining the levy was open to misinterpretation. He argued that the wording could lead to the levy being placed...

Troops Intercepts Suspected Gun Runners, Seize arms Adamawa

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for Counter-terrorism operations in North East Nigeria, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force, have intercepted a group of terrorists in transit to unleash an attack in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. This is contained in a statement posted on the Nigerian Army X handle. It said the troops on fighting patrol near Wuro Jabbe encountered the terrorists who were on a mission to attack...

Nasarawa State Chief Judge Releases167 Inmates

In compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s order to decongest custodial centers in the country, the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu, has freed 167 inmates across the five custodial centers in the state. The Chief Judge pardoned the inmates during an official visit to the custodial centres in Lafia, Wamba, Nasarawa and Keffi local government areas of the state. Justice Bashir-Aliyu rounding off a tour of Correctional facilities in Lafia on Thursday said...

Enugu Lawmakers Pass Environmental and Climate Protection Bill

The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the Enugu State Environmental and Climate Protection Bill. The bill for a law to provide for Environmental and Climate Protection and Management for Enugu state and connected purposes (HB 12), 2024 which aims at checkmating environmental pollution in the state was passed after a robust consideration and adoption of changes made on the bill. Leading the debate on the bill, the Majority Leader, Iloabuchi Aniagu, lamented the adverse...

Chisco Transport Boss Commends Construction of Ultra-modern Station in Enugu

The Chairman/CEO of Chisco Transport Nigeria Ltd, Chief Chidi Anyaegbu, commends the Enugu State Government’s proposed construction of an ultra-modern terminal transport station at Market Road (known as Holy Ghost), Enugu. Reiterating the potential benefits of constructing a modern transport terminal in the city, Chief Anyaegbu with 46 years of experience in the industry said the project will boost the state’s economy. “Transport is life and I can say that the Executive Governor has a...

Obi Berates Tinubu Over Introduction Of ‘Cyber-Security Levy’

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has berated President Bola Tinubu’s government for imposing ”Cyber-Security Levy’ on Nigerians despite prevailing economic hardship. Obi disclosed this on Wednesday via a post on his X handle, and wondered when the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) became a revenue centre. The former Governor of Anambra State accused the government of milking a dying economy instead of nurturing it to...

Rivers Crisis: APC Asks Rivers Assembly To Impeach Fubara

As the political crisis rocking Rivers State deepens, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State has asked the State House of Assembly to resume impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The pro-Wike 27 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaehwule, were issued the marching orders on Tuesday by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the APC in the State, Chief Tony Okocha. Okocha, while briefing journalists in Port...

Senators On Dramatic Posturing Over Seating Arrangements In Renovated Chamber

Despite efforts by the leadership of the upper chamber of the National Assembly to douse the tension over the seating arrangements in the Senate, the drama has continued. The Senators who bickered over the same issue last week, faulted the new structure as the Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, described the renovated chamber as a conference room. It will be recalled that complaints last week led to a rowdy session which lasted for about 15...

Nigerian Govt Dispels Rumours On Setting Up Foreign Military Bases

The Federal Government of Nigeria has debunked rumors that the country is discussing with foreign countries the establishment of foreign military bases in some parts of the country. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation in a statement made it categorically that the government has had no such discussions or proposals and urged the public to disregard the rumors, describing the claims as false. Idris said the government’s statement aims to dispel misinformation and assure...

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