INEC to resume nationwide voter registration February 2025
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) in the first quarter of 2025. The electoral body said the exercise will commence…
JUST IN: Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest dies at 103
The oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, is dead. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Dunia announced Oleghe’s death at the…
Seyi Tinubu: PDP insists Lagos won’t serve father, son
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly rejected the notion of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, succeeding Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027.…
Tax reform bill will cause socioeconomic crisis –Northern Elders
The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has rejected the Tax Reform Bill, calling it a policy “conceived in bad faith” and warning that it threatens national cohesion. The group criticized…
Okpebholo inagurates panel to probe Obaseki’s administration
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the formation of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki.…
Auditor-General uncovers N197bn contract fraud in MDAs
A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has exposed irregular payments for contracts totalling over N197.72bn across various ministries, departments, and agencies, raising serious concerns about systemic lapses…
COP29 ends with contentious $300bn a year climate finance deal for developing nations
World leaders at the UN conference of parties (COP29) have agreed on a new finance deal of $300 billion a year after days of intense negotiations. The high-level climate…
Thieves steal cows meant for church harvest celebration
Suspected thieves have carted away two cows from the premises of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Testimony Parish in the Egbeda area of Oyo state. In a post…
Tinubu returns to Abuja after attending G20 leaders’ summit in Brazil
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after attending the 19th G20 leaders summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The president and his wife, Oluremi, arrived at the Nnamdi…
NERC orders DisCos to downgrade Band A customers not receiving 20 hours power supply
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has asked electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to ensure Band A customers receive the required 20 hours of daily power supply. Speaking on Channels…
