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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Chairman, Muhammed Isah, urging him to provide information on asset declarations submitted by successive presidents and state governors since the return of democracy in 1999. SERAP is specifically seeking information on: “details of asset declarations by successive presidents and …

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the appointment of Tanko Muhammad as the acting chief justice of Nigeria by another three months. Mr Buhari sent the recommendation to the National Judicial Council and the supervisory body approved the appointment on Thursday, a spokesperson for the NJC, Soji Oye, said in a statement on Saturday. Mr Muhammad was first appointed in January …

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called on Christians to imbibe the virtue of selfless service and love in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the hallmark of the Easter season. Obaseki made the call to mark Easter, a holiday in the Christian calendar which marks the end of the 40-day Lenten season. It is celebrated …

An election monitoring group, Centre for Justice and Rights, CAJR, has again called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to consider discarding the manual method of voting and collation of results so as to reduce incidences of poor logistics which characterized the recently held election especially in the North Central States of the country. The Centre also called for …

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Nigerian workers to justify the signing into law of the new N30,000 National Minimum wage by showing more commitment to their work. The president stated this shortly after signing the national minimum into law in Abuja on Thursday. He also enjoined the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to show more understanding of the current socio-economic situations …

Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has charged the Edo State Head of Service and other top civil servants to continue to support the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to fast track development in the state. The Benin Monarch made the call in his Palace in Benin City, during a courtesy visit by …

Two black snakes have forced the Liberian President George Weah out of his office. This has made the former world and African best footballer to work from his private residence since Wednesday. BBC, citing the Press secretary, Mr Smith Toby, said that two black snakes were found in the foreign affairs ministry building, Weah’s official place of work. In view …

Edo State Internal Revenue Service has commenced aggressive tax enforcement exercise to collect revenue owed the state government. In a statement signed by its Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Igbinidu Inneh, the tax agency advised members of the public to take note of the commencement of the exercise and make sure to settle all their tax liabilities …

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the new minimum wage bill. The bill, which has now become a law, will usher in a new pay structure for Nigerian workers. The National Assembly had passed the bill approving N30,000 as the minimum wage for workers. State governors had opposed the N30,000 minimum wage with many of them saying they will be unable …

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has convicted the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen of breach of Code of Conduct for Public Officers. Reading the lead judgment, the tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar, ordered the immediate removal of Onnoghen, 68, from office as the CJN. The Tribunal also stripped him of all offices earlier occupied, such as the Chairman …