The House of Representatives has called for the immediate suspension of the recently implemented 50% increase in telecom tariffs, citing the financial strain on Nigerians.  The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance raised by lawmaker Oboku Oforji during Tuesday’s plenary. Lawmakers also condemned the deteriorating service quality provided by telecom operators, insisting that any tariff adjustment should be contingent on significant improvements in service delivery. As part of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate, on Wednesday, arraigned one Precious Chimaobi Uzondu before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on a two-count charge related to his alleged refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. The EFCC disclosed this development in a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, According to the commission, Uzondu is accused of violating Section…

The Senate on Tuesday vigorously grilled the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun regarding 3,907 assault rifles and pistols allegedly missing from the Nigeria Police Force armoury as of January 2020. Egbetokun, who was represented by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (Budget), Abdul Suleiman, appeared before the Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) on Tuesday to address an audit query issued by the Auditor-General for the Federation (AuGF), failed to…

Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has pledged to reinforce legal and institutional measures to combat oil theft and ensure perpetrators face justice.   He made this commitment on Wednesday in a statement on his X page, following his appointment as Chairman of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft. Nwoko, who recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), described the appointment as a crucial national duty…

“A person who applies for citizenship from 10 February 2025, who has previously arrived without a required valid entry clearance or electronic travel authorisation, having made a dangerous journey, will normally be refused citizenship.” – UK Home Office The Home Office has been accused of quietly implementing policies that prevent thousands of refugees from applying for British citizenship if they arrived in the UK via small boats or concealed in…

The Federal Government has called for the applications for the appointment of a new Accountant-General of the Federation and permanent secretaries to fill existing vacancies in Oyo State and the North-West geo-political zone. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, announced this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday through the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Eno Olotu. According to Walson-Jack,…

Veteran journalist and legal analyst, Richard Akinnola has berated retired Brigadier-General Kunle Togun over what he described as “egregious, insidious, and fallacious allegations” against the late legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN. The explosive reaction of Akinnola comes in the wake of an interview the retired general granted on the Edmund Obilo podcast, where he claimed that Fawehinmi hated the Ibrahim Babangida regime because of an alleged business favour from…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has stated that the Committee on Appropriations is expected to present its report on the 2025 budget proposal for consideration and possible passage by the Senate on Wednesday. Presiding over the plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio confirmed that federal lawmakers may begin deliberations on the N54.2tn budget immediately after the report is laid before them. He explained that the relatively low attendance in the chamber was…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has opened up on news making the rounds that he is responsible for TV star, Nengi Hampson’s pregnancy. On Monday, viral media speculations alleged that the Bayelsa governor had secretly fathered a child with 26-year-old Big Brother Naija star, Nengi. Upon the emergence of the rumour, Nengi, a prominent figure from BBN Season 5 (Lockdown), swiftly refuted the claims while confirming her pregnancy. The…

A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) identified as Safwan Fade, has been beaten to death by hoodlums in the Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. Fadec, serving with the Federal University of Education in Pankshin, was reportedly attacked and beaten to death by a group of hoodlums who stormed a local stadium within the locality. The state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina confirmed the incident…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered all ministers in his administration to give an account of their stewardship to Nigerians with immediate effect. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the presidential order at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Idris said, ”The presidential order mandates ministers to brief Nigerians on the government’s activities and achievements while also allowing the public to ask questions.” The minister said that…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the removal of the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed for customers using Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks other than their own. In a circular issued on February 10, 2025, and addressed to all banks and financial institutions, the apex bank’s Acting Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, John Onojah, confirmed the policy change. “The three free monthly withdrawals…