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Benin Republic Lawmakers Ammend Presidential Term To Seven-year
The country's constitution has been amended by the National Assembly of Bénin (National Assembly Benin), establishing a bicameral parliament and extending the presidential term from five to seven years. In a post shared on Facebook on Saturday by the Assemblée Nationale du Bénin, lawmakers announced that the bill was passed during a plenary session held on Friday at the Palace...
”US Imports $643m Nigerian Goods In Two Months” – Report
The United States imported $643.1 million worth of goods from Nigeria in just one month before the Trump administration imposed new tariffs. The tariffs, which take effect on April 9, 2025, have raised concerns about their potential impact on Nigeria’s trade. However, oil and minerals are exempted from the new tariff regime, offering some relief to Nigeria’s major export sectors. Data from...
Onuigbo Urges For Protection Of Environment For Healthy Living (Photos)
An environment advocate and the sponsor of Climate Change Bill that later became an Act in the ninth National Assembly, Hon. Sam Onuigbo has urged Nigerians to make efforts to protect their environment to enhance the healthy living of humans. Onuigbo a member of Governing Board representing South East and the Chairman committee on Security, Climate Change and Special...
Kenya: Police Officer Shot Dead After Opening Fire On Magistrate In Court
A magistrate in Kenya has been fatally injured after a senior police officer identified as Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto opened fire on her in open court over a judgment he found unfavourable. Monica Kivuti, a Makadara Principal Magistrate had decided on a case reportedly involving the wife of the deceased police officer. He was infuriated following the decision of the Magistrate to...
PFN Condemns Killings, Kidnapping Of Christian Clerics In Nigeria
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has described as alarming and unacceptable the continuous killing and kidnapping of Christian clerics in Nigeria. Bishop Francis Wale Oke, President, PFN, in a statement, noted that “As an organization that worships God, we pray that the wrath of God shall fall heavily on all those responsible for terrorizing Nigerians and killing innocent citizens.” The...
Hunters Seek FG Support To Combat Banditry
Hunters and farmers have urged the federal government to give them official authority to expel bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and other criminal elements that hide in forests in the face of growing insecurity throughout the nation. The groups, including the Nigerian Forest Security Service, Professional Hunters Association of Nigeria, Agbekoya Farmers’ Society of Nigeria, and the Oodua Peoples Congress, insisted...
Perm Sec Speaks On Paying N7bn For Uncompleted Building, Says “Agric Minister Approved It”
Mohammed Bello, permanent secretary of the ministry of science and technology, has denied the allegation of financial misconduct made against him. The federal government had issued a query to Bello over alleged financial misconduct while he was the permanent secretary of the federal ministry of agriculture and rural development. He was accused of purchasing an uncompleted building for N7 billion without following due...
INEC Receives Formal Petition For Natasha’s Recall
A petition for the recall of Barr. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by a group of registered voters from the district. The petition dated 21st March 2025 was submitted on Monday 24th March 2025 at the INEC headquarters in Abuja...
”58 Prisoners Take NECO Exam In Kano” — NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, said 58 inmates from its custodial facilities are currently sitting for the 2025 National Examination Council Senior School Certificate Examination. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, on Sunday in Kano. According to him, the milestone was achieved following the payment of registration fees by the...
Fubara Writes Rivers Assembly, Plans Budget Presentation Wednesday
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has again written to the State House of Assembly, informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House for consideration and approval. The governor, in a letter dated March 13 and addressed to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, said he intends to prevent the budget on Wednesday, March 19, 2025,...
