A three-man panel presiding over the case of Cletus Ibeto, Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, has announced an adjournment until September 16, 2024. The decision comes in light of ongoing proceedings regarding Ibeto’s appeal.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to perish the thought of impeaching Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubura, describing it as an invitation to anarchy. The APC caretaker committee chairman…
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has sounded the alarm over alleged threats to his life, revealing that he has been receiving menacing calls and messages from unknown individuals. Addressing…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed Mike Ode, a commander of the agro-ranger of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Shaapera community, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue state. According to Nicholas Ode,…
Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, the lawmaker representing Bonny Local Government Area State Constituency at the Rivers House of Assembly, has emerged as the new Speaker. Jumbo emerged as Speaker of the three-man assembly members loyal to the state…
The General Editor of First News, Segun Olatunji, has tendered his resignation amidst a brewing controversy surrounding a recent story involving the Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila. Olatunji was recently released from…
The Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria (ALGON) in Rivers has backed the call by the state caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tony Okocha, for the House of Assembly to commence impeachment…
A motion for the the suspension of the cybersecurity levy which has suffered a major setback at the House of Representatives. Honourable Manu Soro, who moved the motion on Wednesday, had explained that the levy was coming at the wrong time…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign a former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Maitama on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Sirika, who…
The presidency, through its Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has announced that there is a need to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate. Chairman of the committee, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this while informing Nigerians the…
The Nigerian military has withdrawn its men from Okuama community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta state, Politics Nigeria understands. Sources in neighbouring Akugbene and Okoloba communities in Bomadi local government area…
Reactions have continued to trail the recently introduced Cybersecurity levy introduced by the Bola Tinubu administration through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Trade Union…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied the allegation made by Binance that some officials of the Tinubu administration requested for $150 million bribe. The allegation was made by Binance Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng in a…
The Rivers government has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC), over its call on the State House of Assembly, to immediately commence an impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. A statement by Joseph Johnson,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Jesutega Onokpasa, has alleged that certain appointees of President Bola Tinubu are plotting to succeed him before the end of his tenure. According to him, the appointees are also seriously…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja early Wednesday after spending two weeks outside the country. President Tinubu was received by top government officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Tinubu’s diplomatic journey…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to takeover Lagos State in 2027. This is even as the opposition party has begun moves to reconcile all aggrieved individuals within its fold ahead of the 2027 general election. PDP chieftain,…
Niger Republic’s Armed Forces have arrested a notorious Nigerian bandit kingpin, Kachallah Mai Daji. The wanted bandit leader was arrested near Illela, a border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic. According to Zagazola Makama, a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive to banks to cease charging processing fees on cash deposits until September 30, 2024. The decision, communicated through a circular dated May 6, 2024, and signed by the Director of…
Bandits have abducted no fewer than 13 Abuja residents of Piko community at Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Politics Nigeria gathered that the attack occurred during the early hours of Monday, May 6, 2024. A resident…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has once again rebuked former Vice President Abubakar Atiku for his comments regarding the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. In a statement signed by Umahi’s spokesman, Uchenna Orji, the minister…
The ad-hoc committee established by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate the eight-year administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has summoned several former and current government officials. Former Governor El-Rufai…
Forex traders who operate on the streets in major cities across Nigeria have gone into hiding following a raid by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The development comes two months after the Central Bank of…
A coalition of civil society organizations under the aegis of the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria has complained to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All…
The presidency has announced a date for President Bola Tinubu’s return to Nigeria after an official trip to Saudi Arabia. Politics Nigeria reports that there has been concerns about the health and whereabouts of President Tinubu since his…
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,Tunji Alausa, has allayed the fears of many Nigerians concerning the health of President Bola Tinubu. Politics Nigeria reports that there has been concerns about the health and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, to immediately commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminilayi Fubara. APC Caretaker Committee (CTC)…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has expressed its opposition to the recent directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) imposing a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers. In a statement by its national publicity…
The Edo State Police Command has re-arrested Jacob Alone, a 58-year-old individual who had escaped from custody during the #EndSARS protest in 2020. Alone, who had initially been apprehended in 2020 on charges of rape and defilement of his…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 531 candidates who wrote the recently conducted Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). This takes the total number of UTME results released to 1…