Otukpo Killings: Tinubu must restore Nigeria to law and order — Agada
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The 2027 presidential hopeful of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Arc. Peter Agada, has called on President Bola Tinubu to overhaul Nigeria’s security architecture and address what he described as the country’s worsening security challenges. Agada, who is also the Global Convener of The Movement Nigeria (TMN), made the call in […]
Senate confirms Fasina as non-career ambassador despite protests
Fasina’s confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North).
Despite protests, senate confirms Fasina as non-career ambassadorial nominee
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The Senate on Thursday confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina (Lagos) as a Non-Career Ambassadorial nominee despite protests by some civil society organisations against his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North). The report was […]
SSB tax revenue should fund primary healthcare, screening — Senate
By John Alechenu, ABUJA The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Secondary and Tertiary Services, Senator Ipalibo Banigo, has urged the Federal Government to channel revenue from the proposed Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax to primary healthcare and screening programmes. Banigo made the call in Abuja on Thursday when she received members of a coalition […]
Court orders forfeiture of N4.6bn jewellery, exotic cars linked to Achimugu
An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has ordered the final forfeiture of assets valued at billions of naira linked to businesswoman, Ms Aisha Achimugu, to the Federal Government. The forfeited assets include jewellery worth N4.645 billion, 11 exotic vehicles valued at N4.293 billion, $50,000 cash, and N30 million cash. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie granted the […]
Hawking, preaching in buses, failure to cooperate with FRSC officials attract ₦50,000 fine – Senate
…Failure to obey traffic lights, road signs, pavement or road markings now attracts N100,000 fine …Driving under the influence of alcohol attracts N100,000 fine or two years imprisonment or both By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, significantly increasing penalties for traffic offences, […]
