Native Doctors Calls For Arrest Of Fake Members

The Anambra State Traditional Doctors Movement, have agreed to partner with the state government to achieve common objectives, especially in the area of control for its members. The group made this known on Thursday during an interaction with the Anambra State House of Assembly in Awka during a visit to the Assembly complex. Innocent Okwundu, Chairman of the group, who spoke said the new Anambra Homeland Security Law, which created the Agunechemba security outfit, has...

ICPC arraigns Director of Rural Electrification Agency over N15m Fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the suspended Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Netufo Olaniyi Alaba, and Mr Hassan Arivi Saddiq, Managing Director, Hassino Group Limited have been arraigned in court for their alleged involvement in a N15 million contract fraud. Mr Alaba, the first defendant, and Mr Saddiq, the second defendant, appeared before Justice Celestine Obinna of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court,...

Bill To Establish National Council of Traditional Rulers Passed for Second Reading

A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers in order to accord formal recognition to the roles of traditional rulers in the country has passed for second reading on the floor of the Senate. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District is primarily to avoid conflict of responsibilities with elected political officers at the Local Government Councils. Lalong, who is the former governor...

Oyebanji Reveals Ekiti Young Farmers Made Over N200mn Profit In 2024

…Says Govt Deliberate In Providing Agric Infrastructure The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has stated that young farmers that participated in the state’s farming scheme made over N200 million last year from the sale of their produce. Oyebanji also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving food security through aggressive infrastructure development capable of turning the state into an agricultural hub in the country. He stated this yesterday while playing host to the management team...

Heaven Won’t fall If Fubara Is Impeached – Wike

Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has said that heaven won’t fall if Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State is impeached. The minister spoke on Wednesday during a chat with journalists. The former Rivers State Governor noted that if Governor Fubara is impeached heavens won’t fall, lambasting the Ijaw ethnic group over allegations and threats of vandalisation of oil pipelines and installations across the Niger Delta region, should the Governor be...

Ramadam: Tinubu Hosts Akpabio, Other NASS Leaders For Iftar Dinner

President Bola Tinubu has played host to principal officers of both Chambers of the National Assembly for an Iftar dinner at the State House, Abuja. The lawmakers arrived at the forecourt of the Villa in two Toyota Coaster buses at about 07:00 pm (local time). Senate President Godswill Akpabio joined the meeting afterward. Tinubu had on Monday, hosted State governors and other government functionaries to Iftar, but the one for Wednesday is the second of...

Ugochinyere, Others Accuse Wike’s Allies of Inciting Unrest In Rivers

A coalition of opposition federal lawmakers led by Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere has accused the 27 lawmakers loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, of attempting to stir unrest in Rivers State following the recent Supreme Court ruling that reinstated them to their positions. The opposition lawmakers further alleged that Wike’s supporters are intentionally refusing to accept the 2025 budget proposal, as mandated by the Supreme Court. They emphasized that this action would not...

Natasha Drags Senate, Akpabio Before UN Women Parliament over Suspension

Kogi State lawmaker representing Kogi North Central at the Red Chamber at the National Assembly, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has dragged the Senate and its President, Godswill Akpabio, before the United Nations’ Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) over her recent  suspension. It will be recalled that Akpoti-Uduaghan was, last week, slammed six months suspension by the Senate as recommended by the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen  over misconduct and violation of...

CP Bitrus Giwa Takes Over as Commissioner Of Police, Enugu State

The Enugu State Police Command’s new Commissioner, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, on resumption of duty as the 29th Commissioner of Police of the Command, promised people-friendly policing. In a press release informing the public of the change of baton, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Daniel Ndukwe revealed that the immediate past CP Kanayo Uzuegbu was redeployed following his promotion to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG). “CP Giwa is a...

House of Reps Orders Nationwide Ban on pornographic websites

The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to shut down all pornographic websites across the country. The resolution was passed during plenary on Tuesday, with lawmakers mandating internet service providers to block access to such content. The motion was sponsored by Hon. Dalhatu Tafoki, who represents Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency in Katsina State. He argued that the move was necessary to “protect societal values.” According to him, “Nigeria is a highly religious...

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