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The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its opposition to the use of foreign mercenaries to address the country’s security challenges, insisting that such measures do not offer a sustainable solution. Instead, the government has expressed a strong interest in collaborating with China to localize the production of military equipment, thereby reducing reliance on external procurement and the delays associated …

Senators on Thursday continued to raise concerns about the performance of the 2024 Budget. At a session with Wale Edun and Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Finance and Budget Planning, respectively, lawmakers on the Senate Committee on Appropriations demanded explanations on proceeds from the removal of the fuel subsidy and transparency in the performance of Government-Owned Enterprises. Findings revealed that …

2024 has been full of political events with many of them expected to have long-term effects, potentially shaping the politics of 2027 After the political frenzy of 2023 – with the elections and transition period – 2024 was expected to have less of politics and more of governance. However, it still managed to bring its share of politicking. From the …

On 29 November, 2024 the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, discharged and acquitted him, citing errors in the lower court’s judgement As Femi Olaleye exited the Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos on 24 October, 2023, his dark glasses and face mask concealed his emotions and shielded him against the prying eyes of the onlookers. Mr Olaleye, who was putting on a …

Biden also discussed the possibility of issuing pre-emptive pardons for individuals like former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney and former senior health official Dr Anthony Fauci. United States President Joe Biden has said he believes he would have defeated Donald Trump and won re-election in November. However, in an exclusive interview with USA Today, Biden admitted uncertainty about his ability to serve …

Although, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is still reviewing the proposal, the agency will likely announce the new tariffs soon. Nigerians can expect a telecom tariff hike soon, but it won’t be the 100% increase that telecom operators have been pushing for, President Bola Tinubu’s administration has announced. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who …

The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, alleged he and his family have received death threats over his remarks about Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka and Peter Obi Morka stated that the threats were triggered by Obi’s accusation that his remarks during a Sunday interview on Arise Television constituted …

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos Special Offences Court, has struck out four out of the 26 charges against Mr. Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in connection with allegations of abuse of office. Emefiele, through his lawyer Olalekan Ojo, SAN, challenged the court’s jurisdiction over some of the charges, asserting that he could not be …

…as the court adjourns the case till Jan 13 The legal proceedings surrounding the tragic stampede at the Islamic High School, Ibadan, took a pivotal turn yesterday as the Oyo State legal team, led by Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abiodun Aikomo, opposed a bail application filed on behalf of the defendants. The case involved Queen Naomi Shilekunola Ogunseyi, the …

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has announced immediate measures to address the high cost of food in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, announced this on his official X account, stating that there will be a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities. This window will include the …