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CONFUSION AT CCT AS TWO MEN PARADE SELVES AS TRIBUNAL CHAIRMAN There is confusion at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) as embattled chairman, Danladi Umar and the newly appointed chairman, Mainasara Kogo, are laying claim to its chairmanship. Inquiries indicate that both persons have officially visited and held discussions with staff of the tribunal without any clear directive on …

BENIN REPUBLIC ELECTORAL COMMISSION IN NIGERIA TO UNDERSTUDY INEC Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promised to share the Commission’s experience and make available relevant documents to help the Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie, CENA of Benin Republic conduct their elections in 2026. Yakubu was addressing a visiting delegation from the Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie, CENA of Benin …

TOUGH FESTIVE SEASON AWAITS NIGERIANS AMID UNTAMED INFLATION SPIKE A tough festive season lies ahead for Nigerians as the country’s headline and food inflation rates worsened under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Economists and financial analysts believe the government’s interventions to tame inflation are not enough, the reason it has continued to rise, hitting 34.60 percent in November. They also …

TINUBU ASKS NIGERIAN MEDIA TO SUPPORT TAX REFORMS, LISTS BENEFITS President Bola Tinubu has appealed to the Nigerian media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms for sustainable wealth creation. Tinubu’s appeal was made known in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, who said that …

ENUGU SEEKS UNESCO HERITAGE STATUS FOR MILLIKEN HILL, IVA VALLEY, OTHER SITES Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah is seeking to partner with the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy to recognize some heritage sites in the state, including the historic Milliken Hills and Iva Valley. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Nneka Ikem …

TINUBU APPOINTS EIGHT NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES FOR FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The new appointees are expected to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geopolitical zones. A statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, listed the appointees as Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu (Abia State), …

PURGE YOURSELF OF BAD EGGS, ADVICE TO JUDICIARY Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Wole Olanipekun (SAN)A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun, has called on the judiciary to maintain its integrity by purging itself of bad eggs. Olanipekun, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the call in Ibadan on Monday at …

ENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH, UNVEILS STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbahhas inaugurated the state Geographic Information System to modernise land administration and management. Inaugurating the ENGIS on Monday, the state governor, Peter Mbah, said the move was a major win for the residents, noting that it marked the end of an era plagued by land grabbing, unauthorized …

FEC APPROVES ₦‎47.96 TRILLION BUDGET FOR 2025 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a 2025 budget expenditure of N47.96 trillion, reflecting a 36.8% rise compared to the 2024 budget, News360 Nigeria reports. This decision was reached during the Council’s final meeting of 2024, held on Monday at the State House, Abuja. Addressing journalists after the meeting, Minister of Budget …

ADEMOLA LOOKMAN CROWNED 2024 CAF PLAYER OF THE YEAR Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has been named the CAF Footballer of the Year for the past year. Lookman was announced as the winner at an elaborate event in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night. The Atalanta star won the prize ahead of Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea …