By Hussaina Yakubu The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on Saturday in Kaduna commenced a Zonal Public Hearing for the North-West Centre “A”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the centre comprised Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States as well asContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Presidency says Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s remarks at the Mohammed Adoke’s book launch on Thursday are not in any way a criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s actions on declaration of state of emergency in Rivers. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, OfficeContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is acting within its constitutional mandate in the Warri Ward delineation exercise. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President of INC Worldwide said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in AbujaContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Prof. Saidu Babura-Ahmad, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kaduna, says the Independent National Electoral (Commission) will conduct credible by-election in three federal constituencies in the state. INEC had earlier fixed Aug. 16, for the conduct of by-election in Chikun, Kajuru and Zaria Kewaye/Zaria Sabon Gari FederalContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The BAT Movement, an advocacy group for President Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to be patient with his administration as it implements economic reforms addressing the country’s challenges effectively. Chief Biodun Ajiboye, founder of the group, made the call in Abuja at a Stakeholders Summit on SecondContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has won the 2025 National Assembly Public Accounts Committees (PAC) award in recognition of the agency’s steadfast commitment to transparency, prudent financial management, and strict adherence to audit standards. The award was conferred on the agency at the closing ceremony of aContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives Sub-Committee on the Protection of Critical National Assets has dismissed corruption allegations petition against the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) by the Association for Public Policy Analysis (APPA). The association, a Civil Society Organisation, had through its President, Princewill Okorie, accused NELMCOContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has removed Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), as Chairperson of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who made the announcement during Thursday’s plenary replaced Natasha with Sen. Aniekan Bassey. He stated, “There is a change in the committee chairmanship.Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Thursday clarified that the alleged N210 trillion financial infraction raised against Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in the 2017-2023 audit report had yet to be accounted for by the company. Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Aliyu Wadada, made the clarification atContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput A former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has distanced himself from APC National Chairmanship campaign posters recently seen across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a statement on Thursday by its Director, Michael Ohiare, the Yahaya Bello Media Office in Lokoja dismissed the posters as the work ofContinue Reading
