January 28, 2025
Senate President, Reps Speaker to meet Tinubu over delayed population census
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed concern over the prolonged delay in conducting a national population census, emphasizing its importance in establishing Nigeria’s true numerical strength. Speaking in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the board and management of the National Population Commission (NPC), led by Chairman Hon. Nasir […]
Afenifere Demands Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Appoints Dele Farotimi As Secretary
The leadership of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu to forthwith release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The group in a communique on Tuesday said the fair hearing of the separatist leader may no longer be guaranteed due to controversial and conflicting legal proceedings […]
Reps Express Concerns Over N255.4m Severance Payments To Two Former SEC Commissioners
…Demand Refund of N93m Paid To Sigma, Premium, Stanbic IBTC The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has expressed strong disapproval over N255,426,494.80 severance payments made to two former executive commissioners by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This issue was highlighted during today’s sitting, on January 28, 2025, when the committee reviewed […]
Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Cutting Off Wife’s Wrist In Enugu
Operatives of Okpuje Division of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 33-year-old Sunday Echege, a resident of Ibagwa-Agu Farm Settlement in Ibagwa-Ani community of Nsukka local government area for severing the left wrist of his wife, Chinonso Echege over suspected infidelity. A statement by the spokesman of the command, SP Daniel Ndukwe disclosed […]
Oyo Gov’t Warns Against Unregulated Valentine’s Day Celebrations
Oyo State Government has warned corporate bodies, event planners, and anyone planning lavish celebrations in respect of St. Valentine’s Day to ensure they adhere to the state rules and regulations. The warning followed the December 2024 children funfair stampede where a total of 35 students were confirmed killed at the Islamic High School, Bashorun in […]
6 UniAbuja Students Win N5.4m Research Grants
The University of Abuja’s Centre for Undergraduate Research (CUR) has awarded six students of the institution research grants totalling N5.45 million. This was announced on Tuesday during the 6th Undergraduate Research Day in Abuja, under the theme: “Promoting National Development Through Research.” Speaking, the director of CUR, Prof. Taibat Adebukola Atoyebi, said 20 groups of […]
Ramadan: Sultanate Council Urges Muslim To Look Out For New Moon
Muslim Ummah across the country have been directed to look out for the new moon of Sha’aban 1446 AH on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, corresponding to the 29th day of Rajab 1446 AH in the Islamic calendar. The directive was conveyed through a statement on Tuesday by the Sultanate Council and signed by the Waziri […]
Perm Sec, 5 Others Arrested Over Alleged N136m Fraud In Katsina
The Katsina State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a former Permanent Secretary of the Department of Banking and Finance and current Permanent Secretary of the State’s Local Government Service Commission, Alhaji Muheeb Ibrahim Bamidele, and five others. A terse statement signed by the Commission’s Secretary, Jamilu M. Abdulsalam, on Tuesday, said the arrest […]
Troops intercept arms shipment from Niger Republic intended for Zamfara terrorists
Troops of the 1 Brigade, under Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Department of State Services, DSS, have successfully intercepted a shipment of weapons allegedly intended for terrorist groups in Zamfara State. The operation, conducted between January 26 and 27, was based on credible intelligence concerning suspected arms dealers operating from Niger Republic. Acting […]
Kano govt drops charges against #EndBadGovernance protesters
The Attorney General of Kano State, Haruna Dederi, has ordered the discontinuation and withdrawal of all criminal charges against #EndBadGovernance protesters in the state. The decision, announced through the Director of Public Prosecution on January 27, 2025, follows a petition submitted by Citizens’ Gavel, a civic-tech non-profit organization, on November 5, 2024. The group had […]