Assault On Obaseki: DSS Wades In As Legal Team Files Local, International Petitions
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Department of State Services (DSS) has decided to take over the investigation into the attack and abduction of Dr. Pedro Obaseki in Benin. Recall that Dr. Pedro Obaseki was assaulted when he went to play football at Uwa Primary School and was dragged along the streets to the Palace of the […]
Obi, CSOs Besiege NASS Over E-Result Rejection
…..As Obi Describes Act As Grave Setback To Nigeria’s Democratic Progress Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has led hundreds of protesters, including civil society organisations and prominent activists, to besiege and occupy the National Assembly Complex in Abuja in protest against the Senate’s rejection of […]
Massacre: Protect Nigerians, Pope Leo XIV Begs FG
….Says “I Received News Of “The” Violence With Sorrow, Concern” Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has condemned in its entirety the recent wave of attacks that have greeted some communities across Nigeria in the recent times. In a statement on his official X account, the pontiff said he received […]
JAMB Rules Out Extension of 2026 UTME Registration
Nigeria’s examination body, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said it will not extend the registration deadline for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB said registration will close on 26 February, as scheduled, and urged prospective candidates to complete the process early. In a statement published in its weekly bulletin on […]
Group Kicks As NHIA Relocates Office From Benin, Wants Oba Of Benin’s Intervention
These departments have been forwarded to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation for ratification. However, the departments have commenced operational activities. “
President Tinubu’s Achievements That Strengthen Case For Second Term – Amuna
By Dr. William Omuna, Rivers East Senatorial District Aspirant, 2027.
President Tinubu established the Presidential Economic Coordination Council, integrating private-sector expertise into national economic planning and execution frameworks.
Kanu Bows To Pressure, Abolishes Monday Compulsory Sit-At-Home In S-East
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting After the drastic action taken by the governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo in shutting down the Onitsha Main Market for one week following their usual Monday Sit-At-Home ritual that has grounded their economic to a halt, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has finally […]
Atiku Says Nigeria’s $1.5bn Refinery Overhaul Shows Privatisation is Needed
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the failure of a $1.5bn (£1.2bn) rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery proves his long-standing argument that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries should be privatised. Mr Atiku was reacting to comments by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), which recently admitted that despite heavy spending, the refinery is […]
Senate to Hold Emergency Session Over Election Results Transmission
Nigeria’s Senate is to convene an emergency plenary session on Tuesday following mounting public criticism over its recent decision on the electronic transmission of election results. The move comes after lawmakers passed amendments to the Electoral Act last week that critics say could weaken transparency in future elections. The amendments sparked widespread criticism from civil […]
Edo IRS Extends PAYE Filing Deadline By Two Weeks
The Head of Corporate Communications of EIRS stressed that the agency has warned that sanctions will be strictly enforced against defaulting employers in line with Sections 127 and 101 of the NTAA.