A proposed law allowing Nigerian polytechnics to confer bachelor’s degrees has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Lagos lawmaker Fuad Laguda of the All Progressives Congress (APC), seeks to amend the Federal Polytechnics Act of 2004. One of its key provisions is an amendment to Section 3 of the existing law, which would add representatives from the National Board…

The Federal Government has announced that it has put in place a new system for paying local government officials directly from Abuja under the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). This approach affects key officials in local government administration, with a total of eight to nine individuals receiving their salaries through the central payment system. Under this new arrangement, each local government will have a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman, along…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation. His appointment follows a thorough selection process and will take effect on March 7, 2025, the day the current officeholder, Oluwatoyin Madehin, is set to retire. Ogunjimi, 57, was initially announced as Madehin’s successor in December 2024. A committee later conducted a competitive selection process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service. The…

The senator representing Taraba South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, David Jimkuta, has said 19 senators were denied landing permit at the Kashimbilla airport in Taraba. The All Progressives Congress senator made the complaint at his Senatorial Empowerment Programme in Wukari, Taraba, where he donated assorted items to the constituents on Tuesday. He explained that the 19 senators were selected by the Senate to accompany him and to witness…

47-year-old Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the heinous crime of raping a 13-year-old girl by an Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the state’s capital town. Delivering her judgment on Tuesday, Justice Blessing Ajileye said, “In conclusion, this court has found the defendant guilty on the two-count charge of rape and coercion and convicted him accordingly.” Akingbaso was first arraigned in September 2022 before Justice…

As part of efforts to transition from Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the Lagos State government has organised a three-day training for Vehicle Inspection and Safety Commission officers. The initiative, in line with the federal government’s directive, was spearheaded by the Lagos State Safety Commission. Speaking at the opening session of the training held at Dover Hotel, Aromire, Ikeja, the Director-General of the Lagos Safety Commission,…

The 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 budget has signalled a fresh showdown between the governor and the lawmakers. Also, Governor Fubara has waved off the lawmaker’s opposition to his directive for outgoing local government chairmen to hand over to Heads of Local Government Administration. The governor has, however, told his supporters, especially youths, to remain…

The Federal Government has expressed confidence that the transformative reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration will begin to bear fruit in 2025, delivering tangible benefits for Nigerians. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this assertion during the Ministerial Press Briefing held on Tuesday in Abuja. Since the administration took office in May 2023, Nigerians have faced significant economic challenges, attributed to policy shifts such as…

Ukraine’s battlefield resilience could collapse within six months without continued U.S. military aid, top military officials have warned, as President Donald Trump announced a pause on all U.S. military supplies to the war-torn nation. A senior U.S. Defence Department official confirmed that military aid packages not yet delivered—including weapons currently in transit or stockpiled in Poland—will be suspended pending further review. The decision has raised serious concerns about Ukraine’s ability…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite system aimed at curbing illegal mining activities across the country. The approval came during the third meeting of the year on Monday, as announced by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake. Speaking to State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting, Alake explained that the satellite technology was an integrated solution designed to monitor…

Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called on the Federal High Court in Abuja to release his international passport, allowing him to travel to the United States to visit his family. Sowore, who is currently on bail, is facing a 16-count amended charge of cybercrime filed against him by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Sowore’s legal team presented the application on Monday, March 3, requesting the temporary release…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called on industry unions to engage in dialogue with the Federal Government concerning the planned concession of key airports. This follows growing resistance from unions, including the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), who have raised concerns about job security and transparency in…