State Police Bill passes second reading
A bill seeking to establish state police has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. Our correspondent Nathan Williams reports that the bill sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house, and 14 others, proposes to transfer the term “police” in the 1999 constitution from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent legislative […]
NARTO suspends planned nationwide strike
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has suspended its planned nationwide strike. NARTO members had threatened to shut down all over the country beginning Monday over the high cost of automotive gas oil, also known as diesel, which is used to fuel their trucks for the movement of petroleum products across Nigeria. However, […]
NCS to distribute some seized food items nationwide
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is working to distribute some seized food items nationwide as the biting food crisis continues in the country. According to the National Public Relations, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the food items will be distributed after they are certified fit for human consumption, with a firm commitment to transparency, fairness, […]
Federal Government begins payment of ASUU withheld salaries Federal
Reports say the Federal Government has commenced the PAYMENT of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development today in Abuja. The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, had also confirmed […]
AEDC threatens to disconnect the electricity supply to the Presidential Villa
The Abuja Electricity Distribution PLC (AEDC) has threatened to disconnect the electricity supply to the Presidential Villa, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and 83 other government agencies in Abuja, over N47.1 billion electricity debt. In a disconnection notice on Monday, the distribution company urged the 86 MDAs […]
Senegal Presidential candidates call for vote within six weeks
Fifteen of the 20 candidates approved to stand in Senegal’s delayed presidential elections have called for the new vote to be held no later than 2 April – the date when current President Macky Sall is due to end his term. The 15 candidates also insist the list should not be altered. The document was […]
Nigerian Referees to Undergo VAR Training After 18-Year Absence from International Tournaments
Nigerian referees will begin special training on VAR after 18-year absence at international tournaments. The absence of Nigerian referees at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast has sparked considerable conversation. No Nigerian referee has taken the center stage at the AFCON since 2006. Desire Noumandiez Doue, the Head of Refereeing at […]
Navalny’s widow, Yulia, vows to continue his fight for a ‘free Russia’
Yulia Navalnaya Accuses Putin of Killing Husband Alexey Navalny, Vows to Continue His Fight for a Free Russia Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, has accused President Vladimir Putin of being responsible for her husband’s death and pledged to carry on his mission for a “free Russia.” In a nine-minute video […]
Minister of State for Defence Reinforces Ban on Unauthorized Use of Military Camouflage
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the prohibition on the unauthorized use of military camouflage, emphasizing that only the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force are permitted by law to utilize military camouflage during joint operations. In a statement released by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the […]
Cement Manufacturers in Nigeria Agree to Lower Prices Following Government Intervention
Cement manufacturers in Nigeria have committed to reducing the price of cement to between N7,000 and N8,000 per 50kg bag across the country, depending on location, following a meeting with the Federal Government. The agreement was reached at a meeting convened by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Abuja on Monday. According to […]
