Author: Alade Adisa

South Korean president has said he will lift martial law, hours after the country’s parliament voted to block the measure.In a national address, Yoon Suk Yeol said: “I have accepted decision made by the National Assembly to dissolve and lift the martial law.”He had earlier announced he would impose martial law in a shock move that angered the rest of parliament – including members of his own ruling party – sparked major protests and prompted widespread international concern.Members of parliament then headed to the parliament building to vote against the measure, urging the president to then formally revoke it.He now…

The police command in Ekiti State has confirmed the arrest of Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate. According to TheCable, Sunday Abutu, the police spokesperson in Ekiti, said operatives arrested Farotimi over a petition about alleged defamation and cyberbullying. Abutu said the command obtained a warrant of arrest against Farotimi regarding the case, adding that the activist is currently being transported from Lagos to Ekiti State. But the police spokesperson declined to name the complainant, who wrote the petition against Farotimi. “He was arrested some hours ago based on a petition that was written to the commissioner of police (in…

Gunmen have killed three soldiers, who were guarding an oil pipeline in Benin, a military source said Tuesday, in the latest attack in the West African country where jihadist violence is rising.”Four soldiers were also wounded and are receiving emergency care” after the incident Monday in the northeastern city of Malanville, the source told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to discuss it.The troops were part of Operation Mirador, launched in 2022 to secure Benin’s borders amid a surge of jihadist violence in West Africa, the officer said.Malanville sits on Benin’s border with Niger, which…

Debates over the much contentious tax reform bills threw the House of Representatives into a rowdy session on Tuesday after Akin Rotimi, spokesperson of the green chamber referenced the bills. The spokesperson had risen to move a motion for the consideration of two reports on behalf of Boma Goodhead, a lawmaker from Rivers State, who was absent at plenary. The report was on a bill for an act to repeal the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Act 2010, and enact the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Act. “My name is Akin Rotimi Jr. I represent the people of…

Nine persons have been reported killed by bandits in Sokoto State, Northwest, Nigeria. According to SaharaReporters, the terrorists stormed Dantudu Lajinge village in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area and slit the throat of nine persons identified as members of the community’s local security outfit, known as vigilante. The wives of the slain persons were reportedly abducted while the remains of their spouses lay in the pool of blood. The incident happened on Monday, according to some villagers who escaped the mayhem. There are however conflicting reports as to how the victims were murdered. Bello Dan-Tudu, a resident of the…

The House of Representatives has asked President Bola Tinubu to mandate Minister of Finance, Wale Edun to unfreeze all National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) accounts within 72 hours. The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Tuesday. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker, and 20 other lawmakers. The programmes under SIP include N-Power, conditional cash transfer (CCT), government enterprise and empowerment programme, and the home-grown school feeding initiative. The parliament said unfreezing the accounts of the NSIPA will enable the “smooth” recommencement of all the programmes. The lower…

President Bola Tinubu’s administration recently introduced the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 to the National Assembly. The bill, officially titled “An Act to Repeal Certain Acts on Taxation and Consolidate the Legal Frameworks Relating to Taxation and Enact the Nigeria Tax Act to Provide for Taxation of Income, Transactions, and Instruments, and for Related Matters,” has generated widespread attention and debate. Here are seven key things to know about this proposed reform: The bill aims to repeal outdated taxation laws and consolidate various legal frameworks into a single, unified Nigeria Tax Act. This move seeks to simplify the country’s tax system…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has directed the chairmen of the 18 local government councils in the state to submit their account statements within 48 hours. The statements, covering the period from 4th September 2023 to the present, are to be submitted to the Assets Verification Committee via the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The governor issued the order during a meeting with the council chairmen at the Government House in Benin City, where he was represented by his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa. Okpebholo expressed his commitment to working closely with the local government officials to ensure…

The Senate on Tuesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation followed adoption of report of the Committee on Army on screening of Oluyede. The report was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua (APC-Katsina). Yar’adua said the committee was impressed with the high level of understanding, achievements and excellence stated in the credential of the nominee. He said the nomination of Oluyede is in line with Section 217, Subsection 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999…

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, in South Africa called for the potential establishment of an anti-illegal mining group among African nations. Speaking at the 11th Session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, the president stressed that the continent’s natural resources should be mined for the betterment of its people, not exploited illegally. He said, “One thing I would like this edition of the BNC to explore is the possible need to establish an anti-illegal mining group of African nations. Our natural resources are supposed to be mined for the betterment of our people. However, there seems…