Wike Revokes PDP National Secretariat Land Over 20-Year Unpaid Rent

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocated to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its national secretariat in Abuja. A letter dated 13 March 2025 conveyed the revocation, citing the opposition party’s failure to pay ground rents for nearly 20 years, from 1 January 2006 to 1 January 2025. The notice, signed by the Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated: “The Minister of the Federal Capital...

Rivers Assembly Accuses Governor Fubara of Misconduct

…Issues Notice of Allegations The Rivers State House of Assembly has levelled a series of allegations against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of gross misconduct, unconstitutional expenditure, and obstruction of legislative functions. These allegations are part of a notice signed by 26 members of the Assembly and submitted to Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Monday. The accusations against Fubara include alleged reckless spending of public funds without legislative approval and obstruction of the Assembly’s activities. Among...

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls for Second Consecutive Month

Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 23.18 per cent in February 2025, down from 24.48 per cent in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks the second consecutive month of decline following the rebasing of Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2025. The rebasing updated the base year from 2009 to 2024 and expanded the number of goods and services tracked from 740 to 960, providing a more accurate picture of...

Oluremi Tinubu Wins ‘Woman of the Year’ at Independent Awards

…Nigeria’s Stability at Risk if Rivers Crisis Worsens – Olabode George First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been named ‘Best Woman of the Year’ at the Independent Awards 2024, dedicating the prestigious honour to Nigerian women and youth. Speaking at the awards gala on Saturday in Lagos—through her representative, Hajia Fatima Tajudeen, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives—Mrs Tinubu acknowledged the vital role women and young people play in the nation’s progress....

Nigeria Has a Lot to Lose if Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Remain Under Military Rule – Defence Chief

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warned that the country will suffer significant consequences if Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso fail to return to democratic governance. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Friday, Musa highlighted the deep-rooted governance issues in these countries and their spillover effects on Nigeria. According to him, instability in these nations directly impacts Nigeria, making it harder to tackle security challenges. “And those are the things...

EFCC Secured 4111 Convictions, Recovered Over N365b in 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has recovered over Three N365.4 Billion and secured 4,111 convictions in 2024 alone. Mr Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Commission, disclosed this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the end of a three-day Retreat for Directors of the EFCC with the themed: “EFCC: the Journey So Far, Ensuring Professionalism and Integrity.” The Commission’s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale in a statement quoted the EFCC Boss as saying the feat...

WASH Project Targets 150,000 Residents In Adamawa

UNICEF and the Adamawa State Government have launched the third phase of the Acceleration Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA III) project targeting 150,000 vulnerable residents across the state. The initiative aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation to people is funded by the Government of the Netherlands. Audu Ayuba, State Commissioner for Water Resources disclosed this at a news briefing in Yola, described the project’s expansion as a crucial step toward healthier...

Gov. Mbah Signs Executive Order to Relocate Auto Dealers Market to Udi, Ezeagu LGA

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Friday signed Executive Order to relocate auto spare parts market from all parts of the state including Coal Camp to the International Spare Parts and Allied Trades Park currently under construction; the new site traverses Udi and Ezeagu Local Government Areas along the Enugu-Onitsha Road of the state. The Executive Order entitled thus, “the Designation and Establishment of the Enugu International Motor Spare Parts and Allied...

Reps Approve Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Retain 7.5% VAT

The House of Representatives has approved four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu, aiming to overhaul the nation’s tax system. The bills, however, underwent notable amendments during the legislative process. The approved bills—the Nigerian Tax Bill, Tax Administration Bill, Revenue Tax Board Bill, and Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill—are designed to modernise the country’s tax system and boost revenue generation. The key amendments include retaining the Value Added Tax rate at the current...

“Everything Doubled, Tripled”: Obi Attacks Tinubu’s Economic Record

Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the nation’s deteriorating economic climate. Speaking during a meeting with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday, Mr Obi condemned the government for exacerbating existing economic hardships. Mr Obi asserted that President Tinubu’s administration had worsened the conditions it inherited. “Tinubu promised to continue where Buhari stopped. If you look at it, Buhari left...

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