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The Chairman, Southeast Council of Traditional Rulers, E.C. Okeke, has debunked the rumour on social media alleging that traditional rulers from the South-East region are involved in collecting bribe from Fulani herdsmen to allow them graze their cattle freely in the region. The monarch debunked the rumour through a press statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. He stated that he decided to react to the issue […]

The minority caucus in the House of Representatives has urged security agencies to change their tactics of engagement, and act swiftly and decisively to curtail insecurity in the country. The leader of the caucus, Kingsley Chinda, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday while expressing concern over insecurity in the country.. According to Chinda, the nation’s interstate highway systems, which serve as the backbone of our transportation system, […]

The Nigerian Correctional Service said it has registered over 10,000 inmates for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council exams over the past five years. The NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar disclosed this to newsmen on Monday. Abubakar revealed that more than 2,000 inmates are enrolled annually for these exams across correctional facilities nationwide reflecting the growing success and acceptance of the NCoS’ educational programmes. He […]

Organised Labour has called on Nigerians to be patient with the Federal and State Governments following the delay in the implementation of the new minimum wage. The Deputy President of Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission, Theophilus Ndubuaku, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Monday. According to him, the union absolved the Federal Government of any wrongdoing, saying it would be unfair to conclude that there was a deliberate […]

The Federal Government, on Monday, raised concerns over the increasing number of attacks on humanitarian workers across Nigeria thereby calling for urgent measures to protect those working in conflict zones. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, Tijani Ahmed disclosed this in in Abuja at a press conference to mark World Humanitarian Day 2024. According to him, since 2020, there have been no […]

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has revealed plans to introduce a law that would overhaul the process of revenue administration in Nigeria next month. Adedeji spoke at the 2024 stakeholders’ engagement with the Senate and House Committees on Finance, organized by the Intergovernmental Relations Department of the FIRS, with the theme “Repositioning The FIRS To Achieve Its Mandate”. He lamented the fact that […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new set of rules aimed at enhancing the processes for Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration and National Identity Number (NIN) linkage and addressing existing gaps and incorporating self-service options. The new guidelines, outlined in the “Business Rules issued pursuant to the Registration of Communications Subscribers Regulation,” support the National Identity Policy for SIM card registration and related initiated in 2022. THE […]

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that he has been threatened many times by unknown persons who are against the reforms in the country’s power sector. Speaking during an interview with journalists, Adelabu asserted that all problems in the power sector are surmountable and that he would not be intimidated by those against the progress and success recorded in the sector. Speaking further on the developments attained in […]