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PRESIDENT WON’T ALLOW AKPABIO TO STEP ASIDE, SAY SENATORS Despite lobby from the North for the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to step aside to allow for unbiased investigation into various allegations of high-handedness and favouritism in the discharge of his duties as Chairman of National Assembly, there are indications that President Bola Tinubu is not ready to leave the number …

IGBO LAWYERS PROTEST SOUTH EAST’S EXCLUSION FROM FG CENSUS PANEL The apex body of Igbo lawyers in Nigeria, Otu Oka-Iwu, has criticised the composition of the recently constituted Presidential Committee on the 2025 National Population and Housing Census, accusing the Federal Government of marginalising the South-East and South-South regions. In a statement issued on Monday, the group expressed “utter disappointment, …

WHY FUEL SMUGGLING THRIVES DESPITE SUBSIDY REMOVAL – CUSTOMS The Nigeria Customs Service has shed light on the continued smuggling of petrol across the country’s borders, despite the elimination of fuel subsidies. According to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the practice remains attractive to smugglers due to the stark difference in fuel prices between Nigeria and its neighbouring …

NO DECISION YET ON SIMON EKPA’S EXTRADITION TO NIGERIA – LAWYER Lawyer handling the case of Simon Ekpa, who was reported to have been ordered for deportation from Finland to Nigeria has reacted to the report, stating that no formal decision had been taken on the issue Ekpa is presently being held in Finland on charges of instigating disturbance in …

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: TINUBU ISSUES NEW DIRECTIVE AFTER MEETING WITH SECURITY CHIEFS STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara states. The President, who met with security chiefs at the State House in Abuja for more than …

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: TINUBU ISSUES NEW DIRECTIVE ON SECURITY AFTER MEETING WITH SECURITY CHIEFS STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara states. The President, who met with security chiefs at the State House in Abuja for …

RETURN TO THE SEMINARY OR SEEK RE-EDUCATION – ODINKALU MOCKS BENUE GOVERNOR, FR. ALIA Chidi Odinkalu, a renowned human rightsactivist has reacted to the comments of Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue state that the recent massacre in the state was caused by Hausa speakers from Mali. According to his statements which were shared on his official X handle, …

RETURN TO THE SEMINARY OR SEEK RE-EDUCATION – ODINKALU MOCKS BENUE GOVERNOR, FR. ALIA Chidi Odinkalu, a renowned human rightsactivist has reacted to the comments of Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue state that the recent massacre in the state was caused by Hausa speakers from Mali. According to his statements which were shared on his official X handle, …

FG RELEASES ₦‎50B TO SETTLE ASUU, OTHER VARSITY STAFF ALLOWANCES The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, on Wednesday, announced the release of N50 billion by the Federal Government to the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities for the settlement of earned allowances, as promised by President Bola Tinubu. This development was disclosed in a statement titled “FG …

POPE FRANCIS OWNED ONLY $100 AT TIME OF DEATH Pope Francis’s personal wealth at the time of his death was just $100, or less than 90 euros. He had no property, no personal bank accounts, and no investments. According to the British newspaper, Mirror, Pope Francis was entitled to an annual salary of about 340,000 euros since he was elected …