INEC Declares As Inadequate, Petition To Recall Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan
INEC has ruled that the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan failed to meet the required number of signatures. The petition got 208,132 signatures, short of the 237,278 needed to proceed. INEC emphasized that it followed due process, verifying signatures in line with constitutional provisions. As a result, no further action will be taken on […]
CBN Says Circular Introducing New ₦5,000, ₦10,000 Notes Is Fake
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a viral report claiming it has introduced two new denominations—N5,000 and N10,000 notes. The apex bank in a statement via its official handle on X refuted the claims as fake, urging the public to verify information through its official website. The alleged report circulated widely on whatsapp, […]
The Nigerian Football Federation Release Fixture For Federation Cup
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has released the fixtures for the Round of 32 in the ongoing President Federation Cup, several thrilling matches lined up. The highly anticipated match Enyimba FC vs El-Kanemi Warriors will take place in Bwari, Abuja, on April 2 at 4 pm. Others are Abakaliki FC vs Katsina United at Area […]
Federal Government Revokes Houses of Defaulting Subscribers
The Federal Government has revoked the Offer of Provisional Allocation of Houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP) for recipients who failed to make full payment within the stipulated 90-day period and the additional eight-week grace. The government has made the list of revoked allocations available on the ministry’s website and will publish it in […]
FCT Police Command Commence National Police Day 2025 With Community Outreach
The FCT Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Ajao S. Adewale, has commenced activities to commemorate National Police Day 2025 with a three-day Community Outreach from April 3rd to 5th, 2025. In a statement made available to our correspondent Nathan Williams by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine […]
President Tinubu Extends Immigration Comptroller-General’s Tenure To 2026
President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, until December 31, 2026. Appointed as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, with an initial tenure due to end on August 31, 2025, President Tinubu commended Nandap for her leadership, noting improvements in border management, modernisation of immigration processes […]
President Tinubu Urges Nigerians to embrace Spirit of Eid al-Fitr
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged all Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr by demonstrating greater love and compassion, particularly toward the vulnerable, and extending acts of charity to all. President Tinubu who in an interview with journalists after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of Ramadan at the Abuja National Eid Prayer Ground […]
Bill To Return Nigeria To Parliamentary System Scales Second Reading
A bill seeking to return Nigeria to the parliamentary system of government, and establish the office of the Prime Minister as Head of Government and the President as Head of State, passed second reading yesterday at the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda and 59 others, seeks to alter […]
Customs Begins Zero-Tariff On Imported Pharmaceutical Inputs
Nigerian Customs Service has begun implementing a two-year exemption on import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for key pharmaceutical raw materials. Its National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, who announced this however clarified that only manufacturers of pharmaceutical products recognised by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and who possess a valid […]
Federal Government Declares Holidays to Celebrate Eid-El-Fitr.
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, March 31 and April 1, respectively, as public holidays to mark the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in a statement yesterday, congratulating the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Tunji-Ojo also […]