Electoral Fraud: Court Jails Professor Uduk In Akwa Ibom 

A High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has sentenced Prof. Ignatius Uduk to three years in prison over electoral fraud. Prof Uduk was arraigned under charge no: HU/240c/2020, on three count charges of abandonment of duties and generation of false scores on form EC BE (II) on 10th March 2019 at INEC office in Afaha Ikot Ebak during the State House of Assembly elections; announcement and publication of false election result; and lying on...

Security Chiefs Promise to End Insecurity by Year-End

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed that security chiefs have assured President Bola Tinubu that insecurity in the country will be brought under control by the end of the year. Badaru made this known in an interview with BBC Hausa, stating that the President has been putting pressure on security officials to deliver results. “We are under Tinubu’s pressure to end insecurity in Nigeria. He always inquires when the problem will end...

Anambra Police Commissioner Removed Amidst Rising Insecurity

The Police Service Commission has announced the transfer of Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Obong Nnache Itam, and appointed Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu from Bayelsa State as his replacement. This development comes amidst a surge in criminal activities, including kidnapping and the recent Nibo massacre, which has sparked widespread concern among residents. The state has witnessed a significant rise in insecurity, prompting human rights activist Osita Obi to call for the transfer of the former CP....

2025 Budget Rises to ₦54.2 Trillion as Tinubu Requests Adjustment

President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly to approve an upward adjustment of Nigeria’s 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, citing additional revenue inflows. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter separately addressed to the Senate and the House of Representatives. The letter was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the red chamber on Wednesday. The President explained that the additional revenue would come from increased tax collections,...

Major Emerges NNPP National Chairman As Party Elects NWC Members

At its 2025 National Convention in Lagos on Tuesday night, Dr. Agbo Major emerged the new National Chairman of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as the party elected National Working Committee (NWC) members. The convention which was held at the RockView Hotel in Apapa, was attended by delegates and officers of the party at national and state levels. Officers elected include: are Mr. Oginni  Olaposi National Secretary,  Chief Felix Chukwurah, Deputy National Chairman   (South), Mr. Adetoyese Omokanye, ...

Declare Ondo Coastal Communities Disaster Zones, Reps Tell FG

The Federal Government has been told to declare oil-producing coastal communities in Ondo State disaster zones requiring urgent national emergency intervention. The resolution by the House of Representatives followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Donald Ojogo (APC, Ondo) during plenary on Wednesday. While moving the motion, the lawmaker raised concerns over the worsening effects of sea incursion and ocean surges, warning that the affected communities face imminent extinction if immediate action...

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...

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...

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