Gunmen Kill At Least 30 People In Fresh Attacks In Benue
AT least 30 individuals were reportedly killed in various attacks that occurred within two of the Local Government Areas of Benue State. Naija News learnt that numerous rural areas in…
Wike Vs Fubara: FG Backtracks, Says FAAC Allocation To Rivers Not Stopped
THE Federal Government has denied reports that it stopped the disbursement of funds to Rivers State. Recall that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) had earlier…
FG Withholds October FAAC Payment To Rivers, Amid Wike, Fubara Feud
By ERIC MOORE FEDERAL Government has confirmed the suspension of the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State. This development has heightened tensions between Governor…
NIMC Gives Reason Payment Must Be Paid For New National ID Card
THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has explained why Nigerians must pay to get the new multipurpose national Identity card. Speaking at a two-day roundtable organised for journalists in Lagos,…
Supreme Court Voids National Lottery Act
Supreme Court of Nigeria By PAULINE PODKA THE Supreme Court has nullified the 2005 Act of the National Assembly establishing the National Lottery. In a unanimous judgement delivered by Justice…
State Police: Again NEC Gives Adamawa, Kebbi, Kwara One Week To Submit Their Report
By PAULINE PODKA THE National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has given Adamawa, Kebbi and Kwara states one week to submit their reports on state…
ICPC Tracks N6.32Bn Executive, Constituency Projects In Rivers
By ERIC MOORE INDEPENDENT Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced Phase 7 Executive and Constituency Projects tracking exercise valued N6,320,433,398.13 in Rivers State. The tracking of…
Community Raises Alarm Over Looming Crisis In Abia, Cross River Boundary Disputes
… Appeals To FG, Govs For Speedy Intervention By ERIC MOORE THE people of Okon Aku Community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, have raised the alarm over…
Tinubu’s Remembrance Of Ken Saro-Wiwa and Ogoni 8 Does Not Address Justice Concerns
By Groups ON Monday, 11 November 2024, President Bola Tinubu through his media aide released a statement honouring the memory of Ogoni leaders including Ken Saro-Wiwa who were killed in…
FG Seeks Senate’s Approval For N1.7trn Fresh Loan
By PAULINE PODKA THE federal government is requesting the National Assembly’s approval for a fresh N1.77 trillion external borrowing plan. The request was conveyed by President Bola Tinubu in a…