Politics
Despite Ignoring Smuggling Scandal, Nigeria Customs Service Acquires Surveillance Aircraft
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acquired the Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B, a utility aircraft, to support its “surveillance capabilities.” Adewale Adeniyi, the...
Amid Transparency Calls, INEC Begins Distribution of Non-Sensitive Materials for Ondo Governorship Election
The Ondo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive election materials ahead of...
NPF Orders Personnel to Reopen and Vacate Rivers LG Secretariats
Police officers stationed at local government secretariats across Rivers State have been instructed to vacate and reopen the premises immediately. This is after...
HURIWA Opposes Wike and Tinubu’s Plan to Build Judges’ Houses, Citing Political Capture of Judiciary
HURIWA, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has ascribed corruption in the judiciary to undue influence exerted by the executive arm of...
APP Sweeps 22 Chairmanship Seats in Rivers LG Polls Amid Election Day Tensions
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has secured a resounding victory in the Rivers State local government elections, winning 22 of 23 chairmanship positions....
JUST IN: Isaac Bristol Regains Freedom After Meeting Bail Conditions
Isaac Bristol, whom the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) alleged to be behind anonymous whistleblower @PIDOMNIGERIA on X, has regained freedom, having met the...
Governor Fubara Firmly Warns IGP, Wike Against Attempt to Undermine Local Government Election
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has firmly warned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and former governor turned FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, against...
₦110.4bn Fraud: Court Orders Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to Appear for Arraignment
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the FCT High Court has issued a ‘public summon’ ordering the former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello to appear in...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Issues New FX Code, Mandates Compliance for Banks and BDCs
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new Foreign Exchange (FX) code as guidelines mandating compliance for commercial banks and Bureau De...
UK Hands ‘Last African Colony’ Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Excluding Chagossians from Self-Determination Talks
The United Kingdom agreed to give up the sovereignty of the island of Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius in a treaty signed to secure...
Kenya Introduces Digital Nomad Work Permit for Remote Workers
Kenya has introduced a ‘Digital Nomad Work Permit’ to attract remote workers to the East African country. President William Ruto made the disclosure...
Senator Ndume Urges Tinubu to Hire Military Contractors Against Boko Haram
Nigerian Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu to hire military contractors in the effort to end Boko Haram...