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Tinubu Rejects Adamawa Varsity Bill Over Controversial Land Clause
President Bola Tinubu has refused to sign the Federal University of Education Numan, Adamawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2024. The president’s rejection of the bill was contained in a letter transmitted to the House of Representatives and read on the floor of the Green Chamber on Tuesday by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Recall that the bill, sponsored by the lawmaker representing...
NSCDC Nabs 12 In Abuja For Scavenging Amid Ban
Twelve suspects have been detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps' Federal Capital Territory Command for scavenging activities in spite of a ban issued by the FCT Administration. The arrests, made at different locations across the capital, were part of efforts to curb vandalism and theft in Abuja, according to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Monica Ojobi,...
Ogun Monarch Arraigned By Police For Assaulting Elderly Man
On Tuesday, Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo, was charged by the Ogun State Police Command with assaulting Elder Abraham Areola, 73. The suspended monarch was arraigned on three counts of conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. According to the Force Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the suspended Oba was granted bail after...
Tinubu Chairs Vital FEC Meeting
President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the 23rd meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja. Tuesday’s meeting, the second leg of a two-day meeting, began at 1:26 pm when Tinubu arrived at the Council Chamber. Speaking on Monday, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, revealed that the meeting would spill into the next day due to a...
INEC Calls On CSOs To Monitor Party Primaries, Fight Vote-Buying
Civil society organizations have been urged by the Independent National Electoral Commission to cover political party primaries as part of their election monitoring activities. INEC emphasized the need to curb vote-buying and other electoral malpractices. The call was made by the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, during the first quarterly consultative meeting with CSOs for 2025, held at the Commission’s headquarters in...
12 Trapped As Gold Mine Collapses In Kenya
A gold mine in western Kenya partially collapsed, trapping 12 people, according to police on Tuesday. Kenya has a small mining sector compared to its neighbors. However, despite rapid growth in recent years, much of it is unregulated, with miners having to deal with poor safety measures and organized crime groups. “The information we have is that there were around 20 miners...
Nigeria Expands Economic Relations With Germany To Create Jobs, Investments
The Nigerian Federal Government is fortifying its relationship with Germany in an effort to encourage foreign direct investment and boost economic expansion. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this on Tuesday while welcoming a delegation from the IHK Giessen-Friedberg Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Germany. The delegation’s visit aims to enhance Nigeria’s economic relations with...
AIG Mustapha Bala Visits Cross River Governor, Strengthens Police-Government Ties
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 6, Calabar, AIG Mustapha Mohammed Bala, Psc, on Monday, February 3, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu. During the visit, Governor Otu warmly received the AIG and commended the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for his leadership...
FG, NLC Sign MoU To Address Proposed 50% Telecom Tariff Hike
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the proposed 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs has been signed by the Federal Government (FG) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This was contained in an MoU reached on Monday at a meeting convened by the federal government and the NLC over the proposed hike in telecom tariff. The MoU was signed by Sen. George...
Tinubu Orders Military To End Banditry, Insecurity By 2025 Ending
The military has been given marching orders by President Bola Tinubu to eradicate banditry and overall insecurity by the end of 2025. This was disclosed by the Minister of Defense, Abubakar Badaru, in a viral video. Following Tinubu’s order, Badaru said the military will continue its onslaught against bandits and all forms of criminality. The minister said bandits are currently on the...
