Month January 2025

Hamas Agrees To Ceasefire, 33 Hostages Release Plan

  HAMAS, the Palestinian militant organisation, has reportedly accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. The US, Egypt, and Qatar have been engaged in talks for the past year to bring an end…

Senate Confirms Wogu, As Chairman Of Board Of SEDC

  THE Senate has urged nominees of the Governing Board of South East Development Commission (SEDC) not to betray the hope entrusted in them by President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians. Senate Orji Kalu-led Ad-Hoc Committee saddled with screening regional development…

NERC Transfers Full Regulatory Oversight to 4 States

  THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has transferred full regulatory oversight function to four states in the country. The commission, which made this known via its official X handle on Tuesday, listed  the four  states as Enugu,…

Ukraine Attacks Several Russian Regions With Drones

  UKRAINE has damaged several industrial sites with a massive drone attack across various Russian regions. Roman Busargin, the governor of the Saratov region, said on messaging service Telegram on Tuesday that two facilities had been hit, one in Saratov…

NSCDC Trains 137 Operatives On Arms Handling In FCT

  THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, has re-trained 137 personnel on arms handling to effectively tackle insecurity in the territory. Dr Olusola Odumosu, Commandant of the corps in the FCT, disclosed the figure at the…

FCCPC, NCC Partner to Curb Telecoms Abuses

  THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed an agreement to eliminate regulatory gaps in the telecommunications industry. Mr Tunji Bello, the Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, said at the signing…

Tax Reform Bill: Group Urges Wider Consultation

  A group, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has urged for a wider consultation with Nigerians on the Tax reform bill, before the National Assembly. Mr Jamilu Chiranchi, National Coordinator of CNG, made the call in his presentation at…