The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, on Friday passed on at the age of 71 after a protracted illness in Abuja. The 16th Emir succeeded his father who died on March 16, 2015. Bello, a civil servant who rose to the highest position of Permanent Secretary during his service in old Sokoto and Zamfara states, served for 10 years and a few months. Confirming his demise, […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said that state governments do not have jurisdiction over the national grid and over electric power stations established under federal laws or operating under licenses it issued. The commission stated this in its reaction to the controversies generated by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s decision to slash the Band A tariff. In a notice on Thursday, the national power regulator advised state governments to […]
The Senate has adjourned for its annual recess, which will last for two months. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement in plenary on Thursday, July 24, saying the Red Chamber will reconvene on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 He urged his colleagues to use the period to complete their various reports and conduct oversight functions, while also directing ad hoc and other committees to continue their work during […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police for violation of the fundamental rights of several peaceful protesters. The judgment stems from a suit filed by individuals who took part in the fourth anniversary memorial procession of the #EndSARS movement. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice M. Kakaki held that the applicants […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday revealed plans to build a new national secretariat for the All Progressives Congress in Abuja. “We’ll look for an appropriate land to build a befitting secretariat,” Tinubu declared at the 14th APC National Executive Committee meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. However, Tinubu did not name any amount dedicated to the undertaking. Currently, the APC operates from the Muhammadu Buhari House, located […]
Nentawe Yilwatda has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Yilwatda, the current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and a former university don, was nominated to replace Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who recently resigned from the position citing health concerns. His emergence followed a late-night meeting in Abuja between President Bola Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the APC. Mr Yilwatda, 56, hails from […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has issued a strong appeal to the contractor handling the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal office complex, urging a speedy completion of the project ahead of the September 2025 deadline. The Minister made the appeal during an inspection visit to the construction site located in Dakibiyu, Jabi District, on Wednesday. This is contained in a statement by […]
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to the National Assembly, seeking approval to borrow $347m under the 2025–2026 borrowing plan. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read the President’s correspondence on the floor of the Green Chamber during Wednesday’s plenary. According to the President, the loan is necessary due to a rise in the funding needs for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, […]
Many residents of Igbope, Kishi and other communities in Oyo State are currently stranded as a result of collapse of the bridge that link the two communities. The affected bridge serves as the primary link between Igbope in Oorelope Local Government Area and Kishi in Irepo Local Government Area, both located in the Oke Ogun geopolitical zone of the state. According to reports gathered on Wednesday, the bridge collapsed due […]
