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Nigeria’s Toughest Days Are Behind Us, Says Senate President Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed confidence that despite the increasingly difficult times, Nigeria will ultimately triumph. He urged citizens to remain patient and hopeful, assuring them that the nation’s best days lie ahead. Akpabio made these remarks on Sunday during an inter-denominational church service held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, marking Nigeria’s […]

Nationwide Protests Against Hardship to Hold October 1, Organisers Insist

The organisers of the October 1 protest against the worsening hardship in the country have insisted they will go ahead with the ‘showdown’ despite opposition from the Federal Government and warnings from the Nigerian Police Force. Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and activist, who is one of the leaders of the planned protest, provided […]

Senior Prison Officials Suspended Over Bobrisky Bribery

The Federal Government has suspended several senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) following bribery allegations linked to the controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky. In a viral video, blogger Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, alleged that officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) received ₦15 million from Bobrisky […]

FG to Collect Tolls on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Other Roads

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has announced that the Federal Government plans to toll all major roads across the country once construction and renovation are completed. Speaking at an inter-ministerial press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary, Umahi said: “We are completing the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and […]

Five Sentenced to Death for 2018 Offa Robbery as Court Delivers Verdict

Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has sentenced five individuals to death for their involvement in the 2018 Offa robbery. The suspects were found guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide, offences that carry the death penalty under Nigerian law. Delivering the judgement, which lasted three and a […]

Senate Endorses Bill to Create South West Development Commission

The Senate has passed the South West Development Bill after its third reading, following a report submitted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan. Lawan noted that once the commission is established by presidential assent, it will, like other development-oriented commissions, receive funding from the Federation Account, as […]

Observers Reject Edo Poll Results, Demand Changes

A coalition of 25 observer groups has criticised the Edo State governorship election, held last Saturday, describing it as falling short of expectations. The groups alleged that the collation of results at ward and local government levels did not adhere to the Electoral Act 2022. In a joint statement, representatives of the observer groups, including […]

Presidency Confirms Tinubu’s Plans for Major Cabinet Overhaul

President Bola Tinubu is expected to reshuffle his cabinet soon, according to the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Addressing correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, Onanuga dismissed rumours of governmental inactivity, affirming that significant progress has been made in economic reforms—though the public may not yet be fully aware […]

Corpers to Earn N77,000 Monthly as FG Increases Allowance

The Federal Government has approved an increase in the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to ₦77,000, effective from July 2024. In a statement released on Wednesday, the NYSC’s spokesperson, Caroline Embu, confirmed that the pay rise aligns with the newly enacted National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. According to Embu, the […]

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