Nigeria and Benin Republic have signed a landmark local-level Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance cross-border cooperation. Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border cooperation at the grassroots level. The statement was signed by Efe Ovuakporie, Head Information and Public Relations…
In a landmark move that has captured national attention, Distinguished Senator Dr. Mohammed Sani Musa, CON, representing Niger East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, has flagged off the departure of 100 beneficiaries of his International Scholarship Programme. These exceptional students, selected through a rigorous screening process, are set to leave…
The Member representing Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ime Okon, has expressed profound grief over the passing of the mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda. The late Mama Lydia Yilwatda died at the age of 83. Hon. Okon, in his…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, son-in-law of opposition leader Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged money laundering, fraud, and corruption. In a notice on its X handle and Facebook page, the anti-graft agency urged Nigerians to report Haske’s whereabouts to the nearest EFCC office. Haske, 36, a businessman and…
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, says security agencies are tracking terrorism financiers and ongoing prosecutions are underway. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV, Musa said the Attorney-General, DSS, NIA and other agencies are collaborating, but weak judicial processes often free high-value suspects. He urged lawmakers to establish special terrorism courts and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said only Nigerians aged 18 and above are eligible to register as voters. Yobe REC Ibrahim Abdullahi made the clarification on Thursday during a visit to the Emir of Bade, Abubakar Umar-Suleiman, in Gashua. The Emir had asked if 16- or 17-year-olds could pre-register ahead of the 2027…
Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi said on Thursday the government would not interfere in investigations conducted by the country’s anti-corruption agencies. Speaking at a justice ministry retreat in Akwa Ibom state, Fagbemi said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) remain “well organised and best suited”…
Fresh divisions have broken out in Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as southern leaders bicker over the zoning of national offices before the party’s November convention. While Bayelsa governor Douye Diri and Oyo governor Seyi Makinde led a Lagos summit of southern stakeholders, another bloc in Abuja – aligned with Federal Capital Territory minister Nyesom…
Outrage has erupted in Abia State after residents of the World Bank Housing Estate in Umuahia accused the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) of imposing excessive charges, with bills reportedly soaring from ₦9,000 to ₦47,000 per home in July. At a protest outside the EEDC office in Umuahia, residents brandished placards denouncing “astronomical” tariffs and…
Nigeria’s higher education sector is once again under the threat of disruption as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) signalled plans for strike action over government inaction on longstanding agreements. Speaking in Jos on Thursday, ASUU President Christopher Piwuna accused the Federal Government of ignoring repeated calls to resolve disputes that have lingered for…
