Three West African countries, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are preparing to roll out new biometric passports as part of their withdrawal from the West African regional political and economic union, ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States). Mali’s leader, Colonel Assimi Goïta, announced that the three countries will soon introduce a biometric passport for…
The National Examination Council (NECO) announced on Thursday that it will be inviting and interrogating the management of 40 secondary schools across 17 states for alleged mass cheating in this year’s Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). NECO Registrar Prof. Dantani Wushishi disclosed this at a press conference in Minna, Niger State capital, where he announced…
The Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, initially named after former President Muhammadu Buhari, has sparked intense debate regarding its economic viability and fund management. Commissioned in April 2023 at N36 billion, concerns arise over the N10 billion federal allocation and additional N13 billion proposed for runway repairs. Critics argue the airport drains state resources, fails to…
…To meet FG on how Nigerians, workers can cope …Insists Tinubu betrayed Labour The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, said Thursday it would meet with the federal government on how workers could survive the recent hike in the pump price of petrol. According to the labour movement, the current price of petrol has eroded the gains…
Domestic crude oil refiners and officials at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have kicked against the commencement of the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, by major oil marketers in Nigeria. Oil refiners alleged that some imported fuels were of low quality when compared with the ones produced by the Dangote refinery, a position…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year. This was made known in a statement released on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He stated that the President has thus directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s…
Ahead of Saturday’s Governorship Election, it has been established that Labour Party Candidate, Olumide Akpata is outgoing Governor Obaseki’s cousin and therefore it would be unfair for him to replace the latter as Governor after his Eight years in office. In a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Benin City, a group known…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an alleged internet fraudster, who reportedly confined a young lady for money rituals at a hotel in Abuja, by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). In a statement released Thursday night, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine…
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed frustration over the actions of some leaders who joined the party ahead of the 2023 general election and are now at odds with its leadership. The faction specifically called out former presidential candidate Peter Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti for their roles…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received several petitions from groups across Nigeria, requesting the recall of their federal and state lawmakers. This comes as INEC also unveiled revised Regulations and Guidelines for recalling lawmakers, including councillors in the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner…
