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The Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the unauthorised entry of suspended Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko, into the Assembly premises, describing his actions as a breach of security and legislative protocol. Naija News reports that the Assembly’s Chief Security Officer, Kabir Kushoro, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. Onafeko was … Read more
In a bold push to deepen Nigeria’s capital market and drive economic expansion, the Federal Government is setting its sights on bringing some of the nation’s biggest state-owned and private enterprises, like the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery, into the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). This vision was laid out by Vice … Read more
The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has charged the re-elected National Vice Chairman, South East, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Odefa, to work for the unity of the party in the region. Naija News reports that Governor Mbah made the call on Wednesday at the party’s Zonal Congress in Okpara Square, Enugu … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of the now-defunct music group P-Square, with laundering N1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. Okoye and his company, Northside Music Ltd, faced seven charges on Wednesday before Lagos Federal High Court Judge Alexander Owoeye. “One count alleges that … Read more
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has disclosed that Nigeria’s first locally manufactured helicopter is in its final development stages and will undergo its maiden test flight soon. FG: Helicopter Project Nears Completion Speaking at a stakeholder engagement event in Kaduna on Wednesday, Kareem Aduagba, Project Manager at the Aeronautics and Air … Read more
The detained leader of Igbo separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, over the refusal of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice John Tsoho, to reassign his case to another judge following the recusal of Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako. … Read more
Following Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s official inauguration as Ondo State’s seventh democratically elected governor, intense lobbying has begun as politicians jostle for appointments in his administration. Naija News recalls that Aiyedatiwa, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured a decisive victory in the November 16, 2024, governorship election, winning across all 18 local government areas. He … Read more
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have decreased by $2.2 billion, raising concerns about the central bank’s backing of the Naira and the resolution of over $2 billion in foreign exchange backlog. Naija News reports that this development follows remarks made by the Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives, Bismark Rewane, who mentioned that the Central Bank of … Read more
The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved establishing two additional ministries to improve governance effectiveness and tackle essential development needs. Naija News reports that the newly formed ministries are the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Livestock Development, which increases the total number of ministries in the state to 22. This information … Read more
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has warned President Bola Tinubu against destroying opposition political parties. Naija News reports that former Governor Bafarawa said President Tinubu, who climbed the ladder of opposition to become the President, cannot turn around and destroy opposition parties. He stated this in an open letter the President of … Read more