REPS MOVE TO STOP MULTIPLE BUDGETS

REPS MOVE TO to STOP MULTIPLE BUDGETS The House of Representatives has introduced two bills aimed at addressing budget presentation delays by the president and governors.They also seek to limit the number of supplementary budgets passed annually to bridge funding gap.The bills, sighted by our reporters, are under review by the House Ad-hoc Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by Deputy …

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EFCC COVERS UP N7B FRAUD IN NIGERIA AVIATION AUTHORITY AS INDICTED OFFICIALS ENJOY PROMOTION, OTHER BENEFITS

EFCC COVERS UP N7B FRAUD AT NIGERIAN AVIATION AUTHORITY AS INDICTED OFFICIALS ENJOY PROMOTION, OTHER BENEFITS The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) appear to have swept under the carpet the missing Duty Tour Allowance put at N7billion involving top NCAA officials since March 2023. Impeccable sources at the NCAA on Thursday revealed …

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BUCKINGHAM VARSITY VC SUSPENDED OVER NIGERIAN WIFE’S ALLEGATION OF ILLICIT AFFAIR

BUCKINGHAM VARSITY VC SUSPENDED OVER NIGERIAN WIFE’S ALLEGATION OF ILLICIT AFFAIR A Nigerian entrepreneur, Cynthia Tooley, has emerged as a central figure in the suspension of the University of Buckingham Vice Chancellor, Professor James Tooley, over allegations of a controversial overseas relationship. Tooley, who denies the allegations, was suspended from his £229,000-a-year role in October following accusations linked to a …

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PDP LEADERS TO MEET WIKE OVER PARTY CRISIS

PDP LEADERS TO MEET WIKE OVER PARTY CRISIS The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced plans to meet with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The party leaders have scheduled the meeting for January 2025. PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, made the disclosure during an emergency meeting held in …

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THE CONTROVERSY OVER TAX REFORM BILLS, BY BOLAJI ADEBIYI

THE CONTROVERSY OVER TAX REFORM BILLS, BY BOLAJI ADEBIYI The ongoing controversy over the tax reform bills shows democracy is maturing in the country, writes Bolaji Adebiyi One major takeaway from the ongoing controversy over the tax reform bills is that Nigeria’s democracy is maturing. Although the debates initially evoked ethnic and regional emotions, the contestations have gradually moved towards …

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BOKO HARAM: 10,000 NIGERIANS DIED IN MILITARY CUSTODY – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

BOKO HARAM: 10,000 NIGERIANS DIE IN MILITARY CUSTODY – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Amnesty International has said that at least 10,000 people have died in military custody since the Boko Haram conflict in North-east Nigeria began.Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the Country Director of the human rights organisation, Malam Isa Sunusi, said they were in Maiduguri to remind the government …

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CONCERN AS OKUAMA PRESIDENT GENERAL DIES IN MILITARY DETENTION

CONCERN AS OKUAMA PRESIDENT GENERAL DIES IN MILITARY DETENTION THE President-General of Okuama Community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Pa James Oghoroko, has reportedly died from torture and alleged inhumane treatment in military detention. Oghoroko is one of the leaders arrested by the Nigerian military since August 2024. Late Oghoroko, President-General of Okuama community was arrested …

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DESPITE TAKE OFF OF DANGOTE, PH REFINERIES, NIGERIA IMPORTS 2.3BN LITRES OF FUEL

DESPITE TAKE OFF OF DANGOTE, PH REFINERIES, NIGERIA IMPORTS 2.3BN LITRES OF FUEL Amid the takeoff of the Dangote Refinery and the controversial Port-Harcourt Refinery, Nigeria’s importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known petrol, rose to 2.3billion litres between September 11 and December 5, 2024, according to a report by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The continued importation comes …

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