THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has renewed its call for creation of the electoral offences tribunal to ensure speedy prosecution of electoral offenders in the country. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the call on Friday in Abuja…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated Dr Funmi Babington-Ashaye on his 60th birthday, applauding her career in the insurance sector and commitment to Nigeria’s socioeconomic advancement. “As the 48th President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Babington-Ashaye, now…
A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has set March 20, 2025, to hear a compensation lawsuit filed by Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan against Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Gambaryan alleges he was unjustly…
THE Senate has confirmed Capt. Chris Ona Najomo’s appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Najomo’s confirmation was announced after the Senate Committee on Aviation’s report was adopted during the plenary session after undergoing…
THE Federal Government has announced a 15% raise in port tariffs, marking the first hike in 32 years. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, during a stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos on…
THE House of Representatives has proposed life imprisonment for individuals involved in the production and importation of fake drugs. The house passed the resolution during Thursday’s plenary, following a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Muktar Shagaya, an All Progressives…
THE first Ekiti State Indigenous broadcaster, Christianah Ademulegun, popularly known as ‘Eye Opitan’, is dead. Naija News learnt that ‘Eye Opitan’, versed in the history of Ekiti towns and their ‘oriki’, passed away at 74. A statement by one of her children, Femi…
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the allocation of ₦3.6 billion to establish three police divisional headquarters and accompanying staff quarters in the Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Kwali Area Councils. Trojaninsights reports that the Director…
THE Trade Union Congress (TUC) has warned that it will embark on a strike if telecom tariffs are increased by 50%, citing concerns over the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on service costs. Trojaninsights reports that TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo,…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) yesterday donated essential office equipment to the North East Governors’ forum to aid its operations. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEDC, Mohammed Alkali made the donation…
