IGP Pulls 11,566 Police Escorts From VIPs After Tinubu’s Order, Deploys Personnel to Tackle Rising Crime
|By Adejumo Adekunle The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers previously assigned to Very Important Personalities (VIPs), enforcing President Bola Tinubu’s directive on…
Tinubu Sends Three Ambassadorial Nominees To Senate For Confirmation
By peterside Rejoice President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a list of three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The announcement was made by the Senate President,…
Senate Takes Up Natasha’s Petition to Probe Death of 13-Year-Old Ochanya
The Senate has taken fresh steps to revisit the case of the late 13-year-old Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje, after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan laid a petition before the upper chamber calling for…
Senate Approves Death Penalty for Kidnappers, Seeks Review of Firearms Law
By Peterside Rejoice The Nigerian Senate has approved the death penalty for kidnapping and called for an urgent review of the country’s firearms law as part of sweeping measures to…
Nigeria Moves to Secure Jonathan After Guinea-Bissau Coup
|By Chinwendu Nwani Former President Goodluck Jonathan is safe and under protection in Guinea-Bissau following the country’s recent military coup, a senior government official has confirmed. According to Vanguard, a…
Nigeria, Sierra Leone Seal Digital Cooperation Pact, Push West Africa Toward Unified Tech Future
|By Babatunji Wusu The Nigerian government has deepened diplomatic and digital ties with Sierra Leone after signing a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at boosting regional cooperation in…
Benue Government Debunks Claim Alia Plans to Dump APC, Says Report Aims to Distract Governor
|By Chinwendu Nwani The Benue State Government has firmly dismissed claims that Governor Hyacinth Alia is plotting to quit the All Progressives Congress (APC) after reports alleged he held a…
Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin Mourns Renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi
By Adekoya Samson Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has mourned the death of globally respected Islamic scholar and spiritual leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who passed…
Nigeria’s VAT Revenue Hits N2.06trn in Q2 2025 Despite Slight Quarterly Dip
|By Babatunji Wusu Nigeria’s value-added tax (VAT) revenue climbed to N2.06 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, according to fresh data the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on…
The company also urged residents to stay vigilant around power installations and report any suspicious activities to ensure a smooth restoration process once the work is completed.
|By Babatunji Wusu Business activities across Adamawa and Taraba states will slow down next week as the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) begins a week-long power shutdown for major grid…
