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....

House Committee Recovers $19.2 Million from Oil Firms, Pursues More Unpaid Debts

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recovered $19,241,109.35 (₦28.7 billion) from two oil companies indebted to the Federation Account. In a statement on Sunday, House spokesman Akin Rotimi disclosed that the panel also successfully recovered ₦199.3 million out of an outstanding ₦6.8 billion related to excessive transaction charges and unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) on payments processed via Remita between 2015 and 2022. According to the statement, the PAC’s investigation—based on findings...

Expel Wike, To Sanitise, Save PDP, Group Urges NWC

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been urged by a group, the Conference of Professionals in the PDP (CP-PDP), to sanitise and save the main opposition party by expelling the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Recall that Wike had during a media chat on Wednesday condemned the leadership of the PDP, describing it as “stupid.” Reacting to Wike’s outburst, CP-PDP said that the former governor...

FG Rejects US Claims of Targeted Christian Killings, Calls Allegations Misleading

The Nigerian government has strongly refuted allegations of targeted killings of Christians in the country, describing them as misleading and an attempt to distort the nation’s security situation. In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed recent reports, particularly from the United States, suggesting that religious persecution was driving violence in Nigeria. The ministry expressed concerns that such claims were aimed at influencing foreign governments, especially the US, to designate Nigeria...

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...

Vehicle Owners In Delta To Obtain Smoke Emission Permit

Commercial and company vehicles operating within Delta State must observe the mandatory Smoke Emission Permit. Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Onoriode Agofure, who announced the introduction of the order, stated that the initiative aligns with the Delta State Internal Revenue Law 2020 and will take effect this year. “The introduction of the permit reflects the administration’s commitment to environmental protection, public health, and sustainable urban transport,” he said. Agofure explained that the measure aims...

Customs Seize Over 1,000 Jerry Cans Of Petrol In Taraba

One thousand, one hundred and forty-nine (1,149) jerry cans with each containing 30 litres of petroleum products valued at N33.7 million have been seized by the Nigerian Customs Service at a border town in the Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Operation Whirlwind of the Customs Service under the Adamawa/Taraba Command at Kan-Iyaka, a border town between Nigeria and Cameroon Republic in Sardauna Local Government Area of the state, made the seizure. Bashir...

43-Year-Old Man Rape Minor In Adamawa

A 43-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, resident of Timdore District in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa state has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. According to a statement by the Adamawa State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspect was arrested following a referral from the Chief Magistrate Court in Ganye after the victim’s mother reported the incident. “Investigations revealed that the assault took place on February 16,...

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...

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