SENATOR Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South Senatorial District, is facing a recall effort led by a coalition of groups and individuals, including EDO SOUTH MATTERS, Labour Party youths, and concerned citizens. The recall effort is driven by several factors,…
THE Federal Government said it is taking necessary steps to offset the N4.7tn debt owed to power generation companies to avert a possible nationwide blackout. This came as stakeholders expressed fears that some power generation companies might be forced…
Issued in Benin on Monday, 24th March 2025 Introduction The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of over 200 civil society organizations dedicated to promoting credible elections and governance in Nigeria, strongly condemns in the strongest terms the declaration of…
THE Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered that all actions related to the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano be put on hold until the Supreme Court hears the case. In a unanimous ruling…
A bill aimed at stripping the President and governors of the power to proclaim a new session of the National and State Houses of Assembly was among 39 proposed laws that passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Currently,…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the construction of Phase 2B of the access road to the Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha. This marks a key step in improving transport infrastructure and regional connectivity in the South East. Tinubu was…
ActionAid has raised concerns over the ongoing crisis in the petroleum sector, sparked by Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s suspension of petroleum product sales in naira. Mr Andrew Mamedu, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) expressed this concern in a statement on…
A Bill to establish the National Local Government Electoral Commission (NLGEC) passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill seeks to create an independent body responsible for organising, conducting, and supervising local government elections nationwide.…
THE Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), for successfully running the revamped Port Harcourt Refinery for 180 days non-stop Dr Joseph Obele, National Public Relations Officer,…
THE UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says 2024 marks the deadliest on record for migrants in Asia. It said 2,514 lives were lost on the region’s perilous migration routes. This represents a staggering 59 per cent increase from…
