THE founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has alleged that information he shared during interrogation by army personnel was leaked to suspected oil thieves. Soyombo, who spoke on Arise Television on Saturday, recounted his ordeal during…
KEY ethnic groups, including Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere, and the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (ACF), have proposed regionalism and a parliamentary system of government as solutions to Nigeria’s lingering challenges. Under the aegis of the Rebirth Group (TRG), the organizations…
THE House of Representatives has postponed its much-anticipated special session on the Tax Reform Bills, initially scheduled for Tuesday. This was disclosed in a memo issued on Saturday by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria, who assured…
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to the realization of the Whistleblower Protection Law in the country. He made this known on November 26, 2024 in a…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has slated the arraignment of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello for December 13, 2024. Justice Emeka Nwite on Friday, November 29, 2024 directed the court’s Registrar to issue a hearing notice to Bello’s legal team…
GOVERNOR Peter Mbah of Enugu State says President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France is a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations and opening new opportunities for subnational governments. Mbah, who is on the Nigerian delegation, spoke with State…
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday advised bank customers to report any difficulties withdrawing cash from bank branches or ATMs to the apex bank from December 1. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said this during the 2024 annual…
A boat mishap that occurred between Baro and Akwanu communities of Agaie Local Government Area of Niger has claimed 22 lives. The Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed the incident in a statement in…
THE British government collected over $40 million from processing more than 225,000 UK visa applications from Nigerians between June 2023 and June 2024, according to official figures. Despite this significant revenue, rejection rates for Nigerian applications have surged, fuelling dissatisfaction…
OGUN Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has granted amnesty to 14 inmates as part of efforts to decongest the state correctional centres. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the decongestion exercise was held on Friday at…
