Obasa: Normalcy returns as Meranda steers affairs of Lagos Assembly
Normalcy has returned to the Lagos State of Assembly as the newly elected Speaker, Mrs Mojisola Meranda gained more support and collaboration of other lawmakers to steer the affairs of the House.
CISLAC kicks against Tinubu’s proposed N54.2 trn increased budget
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Thursday, kicked against President Bola Tinubu’s proposed increase of the 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion.
Police confirm abduction of worshippers in Sokoto village
A local source informed our correspondent that suspected gunmen attacked the community in the early hours of Thursday, January 6, 2025, while residents were performing prayers at the mosque in Bushe town. The attackers kidnapped over 10 worshippers, including the Imam of the mosque.
JSS, SSS not scrapped – Education minister
The minister, who insisted that the reports were not true, explained that he only submitted a proposal seeking to migrate to 12 years of compulsory education while retaining the current 6-3-3-4 structure.
Nearly all USAID staff to be laid off: US media
The aid arm of US foreign policy, USAID funds health and emergency programs in around 120 countries, including the world’s poorest regions.
What you should know as contactless passport application system begins in Europe
By Henry Oduah After a successful rollout of contactless passport application system in Canada, the next phase begins in Europe, United Kingdom and Ireland today, Friday, February 7, 2025. The contactless passport application system was launched in Canada on November 5, 2024. What this means is that Nigerians in Europe, the UK and Ireland can […]
Integrity group lauds NDDC leadership, to hold solidarity rally on Feb 26
A pressure group, South South Integrity Group for Good Governance, has commended the board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for initiating far-reaching projects and programmes in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to the group, the NDDC Board Chairman, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, and the Managing Director, Dr. Samuel […]
Aftermath of UNICEF Report: Uzodimma declares war against FGM in Imo
Disturbed by a recent United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report ranking Imo State highest in the Southeast for the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Governor Hope Uzodimma has declared a comprehensive war against the harmful practice.
General Tsiga’s abduction: Katsina elders, security expert, CSO react
The abduction of retired Major General Maharazu Tsiga, former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), by suspected terrorists has sparked widespread concern.
Most fake number plates used for crime bear presidency, NANS tag — FRSC boss
By Bayo Wahab The Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kehinde Hamzat, said FRSC officials have commenced a special operation to root out fake number plates nationwide. According to him, most fake number plates used to perpetuate evils in the country bear the tags of respected institutions such as the presidency, […]
Nigerian newspapers review: Uproar as IGP, PSC clash over retirement of police officers
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the story of the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun clashing with the Police Service Commission (PSC) over the retirement of police officers who have attained the age of 60 or have been in the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years. One […]
