The House of Representatives has squashed the N5 billion budgetary provision for a presidential yacht following the public outcry against the item in the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget request by President Bola Tinubu. Nigerians rejected the purchase of the presidential yacht, saying it was insensitive at a time when Africa’s largest economy has nosedived owing to Tinubu’s reforms since taking office in May, including ending the petrol subsidy. Presidency Clears the Air… In reaction to...

In its effort to Reconstruct, Rehabilitate, and Resettle millions of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs and other victims of insurgency in the Northeast region, the North East Development Commission, NEDC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MOU with a Chinese construction company for that purpose. Major General Paul Tarfa (Rtd), NEDC Chairman disclosed this to newsmen shortly after signing the MOU at the headquarters of the Commission in Maiduguri. General Tarfa said MoU became imperative to...

The popular Mandate Market, Ilorin was shut down on Thursday by the Kwara State Government over noncompliance with environmental laws of the state. Mallam Shehu Ndanusa Usman, the state Commissioner for Environment who announced the closure of the market during an inspection visit, said the action was due to the refusal to adhere to several warnings to the market leaders by the Ministry. “We decided to close the market after several meetings with market leaders...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the arrest and  violent attack of the President of  Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajero, in Owerri. Dr.Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the Commission described the attack as a reprehensible act, a flagrant violation of human rights and an affront to the principles of democracy and rule of law. He stated this in a statement issued by the Director Corporate Affairs and External Linkages Department....

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday at the presidential villa, presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag to the flagbearer of the party in Kogi State, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Spokesman/Director of Media and Publicity, Kogi State APC Campaign Council, stated that the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, led the delegation of Campaign Council leaders and party stalwarts to the flag presentation event at the villa. The Director General of the...

…Asks IGP to investigate allegations Ahead of November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, a pro-democracy organisation, Bayelsa Progressives Forum, has expressed displeasure over reports of intimidation and harassment of citizens in Nembe communities by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Special Operation Unit, codenamed SWAT. The group on Thursday in a press statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Abiye Akpodigha, said there has been an increasing number of cases of police abuse of the...

The Chairman Kaura Local Council of Kaduna State  Mr Mathias Siman have been from office for alleged gross misconduct. Nine out of 10 councillors in the council have removed the council Chairman through the process of impeachment, following a motion moved by Zachariah Achi, (Bandon ward) and seconded by Fidelis Kukwui (Zankang ward), which accused the chairman of misappropriation and negligence. The impeached chairman was also accused of awarding contracts to his private firm, contravening...

The House of Representatives has said it will investigate how the National Population Commission, NPC, spent N200 billion out of the N800 billion the previous administration released for the postponed 2023 census. The resolution followed the unanimous adoption of a motion co-sponsored by Dominic Okafor (APGA, Anambra) and Patrick Umoh (APC, Akwa Ibom) at plenary on Wednesday. The census earlier scheduled for May 3–7 was postponed indefinitely with the past information minister Lai Muhammed saying...