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The National Assembly has revealed plans to initiate a bill to ensure that Presidents-elect are sworn in the arcade of the National Assembly. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele shared this development on Tuesday in Abuja, while responding to questions during the June 12 Democracy Day anniversary. Bamidele said that the legislation was part of efforts to strengthen the country’s democracy. In line with these initiatives, the National Assembly has invited President […]

The current increase in the prices of drivers’ licenses and number plates has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians, with many expressing concerns over the financial burden amidst ongoing economic challenges. The joint tax board recently approved a new price structure for driver’s licenses and number plates in Nigeria which took effect from June 8,2025. According to the statement, the decision was made to ensure the sustainability of the licensing system […]

The Oyo State Government has commenced an immediate evaluation of the mountain disruption that occurred over the weekend in Igbeti town in Olorunsogo local government. The state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade  who disclosed this in a statement said that the Government is working with experts to analyze the geological activity and provide solutions to mitigate future occurrences in the affected area. According to the Commissioner, Experts from the […]

The Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former Nigerian High Commissioner to Zambia and member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, as a great loss to the state. According to the governor, the news of Ambassador Adefope’s death came as a shock, but everyone must submit to the will of God. The governor described Adefope as an Amazon and an icon, […]

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after spending two weeks in Lagos, where he celebrated Eid al-Adha.    He was accompanied to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport – from where he left for Abuja – by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other government officials.   Upon his return to Abuja, Tinubu attended the inauguration of the rehabilitated and refurbished Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. At the […]

Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Deputy Emir of the Makkah Region, announced the successful completion of Hajj 1446, declaring it incident-free in terms of security, health, and services. Mishaal said that over 1.6 million pilgrims participated in the holy pilgrimage, with 1,506,576 pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom. He explained that 166,654 domestic pilgrims, comprising Saudi citizens and residents. Mishaal said, “Total pilgrims1,673,230, including 877,841 male pilgrims and 795,389 female pilgrims.” […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and halt what it describes as a “purported threat” by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to shut down 34 foreign embassies in Abuja over unpaid ground rents. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, SERAP warned that such action would violate international law and diplomatic conventions. “President Tinubu should […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has released a forecast of thunderstorms and rainfall across various regions of the country from Sunday through Tuesday. In a weather update issued on Saturday in Abuja, the agency predicted morning thunderstorms on Sunday, with moderate rain expected in parts of Taraba and Adamawa in the northern region. The outlook for North-Central Nigeria includes a cloudy morning, followed by thunderstorms and rain later in the day […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, advocated a single term of five or six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, against the current double term of four years each. He made this known while playing host to Muslim faithful, alongside traditional rulers and political office holders in his Ikolaba private residence in Ibadan, the state capital, shortly after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers. The delegation […]