Speaker bows to pressure, withdraws controversial counter subversion bill
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion and Other Related Bills which seeks to criminalise refusal to sing Nigeria’s reintroduced national anthem. The…
We Did Not Fix ₦600/Litre Petrol Price — Dangote
The management of the Dangote Refinery has dismissed reports of a fixed petrol price of ₦600/litre, calling them “speculative announcements” with no basis. This was contained in a statement signed…
Each Senator Earns ₦1m Per Month, Says Revenue Commission
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says each of the 109 senators occupying legislative seats in the red chamber earns ₦1,063,860 salary and allowances per month. The commission…
Immigration Summons Woman Who Tore Husband’s Passport At Lagos Airport
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is probing the destruction of the country’s passport by a lady and has also invited the woman for questioning. A viral video captured the female…
NYSC Invalidates Certificates Of 101 UNICAL Graduates Over ‘Illegal Mobilisation’
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has invalidated the certificates of 101 individuals mobilised for national service by the University of Calabar (UNICAL) during the 2021, 2022, and 2023 service…
WAEC Releases 2024 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2024 results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This is according to a post on the examination body’s…
₦570bn Hardship Grant: FG Didn’t Give Any State Money, Makinde Counters Tinubu
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has denied taking part in the ₦570bn hardship grant claimed to have been given to the state governments by the Federal Government. President…
FG Blocks Accounts Of #EndBadGovernance Sponsors, Places Them On Watchlist
Authorities of the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) have placed sponsors of nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest on its watchlist. Comptroller-General of NIS, Kemi Nandap, who disclosed this at Defence Headquarters, Abuja on…
CBN Approves Merger Of Unity, Providus Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday announced the approval for a pivotal financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and the Providus Bank Limited.…
What protesting Nigerians want to hear from Tinubu – Stephen Angbulu
In a flash, I saw a stone flying towards me from an irate youth I believed to be a thug. It missed my windscreen by a few inches. Then another…