Politics

The controversy surrounding the prolonged detention of the original leader of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, took a new turn on Tuesday as the National Assembly and the House of the State Council of Abia intensified the call for urgent medical intervention and the possibility of liberation. In the Plenary of the House of Representatives, MPs agreed to take a motion …

The chief shepherd of the Victory life Bible Church International (VLBC), Abekuta, the Apostle Lawrence Achudume, has officially revealed “Christmas on the Rock”, an annual Christmas songs brand designed to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with greatness and compassion. The 2025 edition, from the theme “The nativity scene and his majesty”, is scheduled for Friday 19 December 2025 in …

Nigeria’s planned introduction of excise tax stamps on alcoholic and soft drinks has sparked opposition from manufacturers, who warn that the measure could increase production costs, worsen inflation and dampen consumer demand at a time when purchasing power is already at record lows. The policy, introduced under the federal government’s excise compliance framework, requires all excisable products to bear tax …

NGO is established to improve life for Nigerian prisoners after serving in correctional centres A non-governmental organization, public awareness on the rights and rehabilitation of vulnerable persons initiative (Par-RPV initiative) has ensured a more post-prison life for inmates in Nigerian correctional entries across the country. The NGO said it will target its satellite on inmates who show ample evidence of …

The DPR on Tuesday installed three new members. DPR Speaker Abbas Tajudeen announced the presence of the new member at the plenary session in Abuja. Three members of the Congress of All Progressive (APC) – Omosede Igbinedion (Edo), Felix Bagudu (Kaduna), and Murktar Rabiu (Jigawa) – were delivered to the green space by the DPR Registrar under the supervision of …

Emefiele in one of his court appearances The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, took a new turn on Tuesday as the Ikeja Special Offenses Court was informed that its order for a forensic examination of a central mobile phone in the case has stalled due to procedural disagreements between the parties. Presiding over the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has suspended its secretary, Mr. Sa’idu Adamu, for anti-party activities. The party’s publicity secretary in the state, Mrs. Maria Dogo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. Dogo said the suspension was in line with the provisions of Articles 58 (1) (h) and 57 (3) of the PDP Constitution (2017 …

The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, on $4.5 billion fraud charges suffered a setback on Tuesday after a heated clash between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the defense team over the forensic examination of a mobile phone tendered as key evidence. At the resumption of hearing before Justice Rahman Oshodi of …

Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said on Tuesday he was stepping down from his seat to pave the way for someone else to lead the commission. Yakubu earlier on Tuesday handed over to a National Commissioner, Ms. May AgbameChe-MBU, as Acting Chair of the Commission. The brief handover ceremony took place during INEC’s …

By Victor Osula, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has withheld assent to the Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2025, and the National Library Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025, citing fiscal inconsistencies and conflicts with existing government policies. In two separate letters read during Tuesday’s plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu said while the bills were well intentioned, some …