Some operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, and officers of the Ondo State Police Command sustained injuries following a clash over the custody of a suspected motorcycle thief. The altercation occurred in the Ijoka area of Akure North Local Government Area after a complainant reported a stolen motorcycle and other property from a church near Sunday Bus Stop to the Amotekun Corps. Acting swiftly, Amotekun personnel recovered the stolen motorcycle and arrested the suspect. It was gathered that trouble started while the suspect was being transported for interrogation. Police officers reportedly arrived at the…
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The Kwara State government has made residency registration with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) mandatory for all primary and secondary school students seeking to sit for national and state examinations, including WAEC, NECO, and Common Entrance. Acting General Manager of KWASRRA, Alhaji Tajudeen Jimoh, who made this disclosure during the first quarter ministerial briefing in Ilorin, the state capitals, added that affected students must present evidence of registration or risk being barred from sitting for their examinations. According to Jimoh, the directive aligns with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s decision to expand the residency registration exercise to all residents, leading to…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has called on the federal government to review the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and the financial autonomy of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. The commission made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of a three-day retreat held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, themed: “Understanding the Role of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission and other Stakeholders/Agencies in Nation Building.” The document was jointly signed by RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Muhammed Shehu, and Secretary, Engr. Joseph Okechukwu Nwazeb. The commission emphasised the need for constitutional amendments to support the…
Market capitalisation grew from N66.4 trillion to N66.6 trillion as the Nigerian equities market maintained its recovery from a three-week long losing streak in April. The market recorded another profit-making in the just concluded trading week as investors gained ₦183 billion over the week. Investors equally recorded a gain of N966 billion the previous week. During the trading week, the equities market opened for four days, gaining in two and losing in two of the trading sessions. The trading week started on a positive note, with gains recorded on Monday. But modest pullbacks followed on Tuesday and Wednesday. While the…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), Akintunde Sawyerr, has disclosed that the body disbursed N54 billion to 303 institutions, while N24 billion of the sum went directly to students’ bank accounts. Sawyerr made this disclosure during an interview with TVC on Saturday,3 May, 2025 following reports of mismanagement of funds earmarked for disbursement to students. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) commenced an investigation into alleged discrepancies in the disbursement of the loan. Reports say 51 tertiary institutions were involved in illegal deductions and exploitation related to the scheme. In its initial…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has stated that the delay in travelling of its advance team for the 2025 hajj is due to some changes introduced to improve operational efficiency. NAHCON, which made this disclosure in statement, also revealed that it is on course to facilitate seamless hajj for the year added that officials would travel today (Monday), four days to the commencement of hajj airlift. The commission’s chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, had earlier said the advance, which comprises of critical staff like medical tram and operational staff, would leave Nigeria on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The staffs are…
The immediate past deputy governor of Plateau, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, is dead. Tyoden, 74, died on Sunday, 4 May, 2025 after a brief illness. The immediate past governor of the state, Mr Simon Lalong, confirmed the development to newsmen on Sunday, 4 May, 2025 in Jos, the state capital Lalong, who visited the residence of the deceased to condole with the family, described his former deputy as a trusted political ally, confidante, teacher, and mentor. “He worked tirelessly to ensure that we had successful eight years tenure,” he said. Tyoden was a professor of political science and a former Vice…
The Federal Government has formally ratified and adopted a road map for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) by approving the National Integrated Electricity Policy( NIEP). The policy which had been ready since December 2024 and submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was ratified on Monday, 5 May, 2025, at the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The policy is a comprehensive framework designed to transform Nigeria’s electricity sector in alignment with National development objectives and international best practices as mandated by Section 3(3) of the revised Electricity Act 2023. According to a statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic…
Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR, on Sunday, 4 May, 2025, joined the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Umar Ganduje at the inauguration of the National Agenda for Tinubu 2027. The significant event was followed by a formal reception and strategic dinner organized in honour of the APC National Chairman and other members of the APC National Working Committee recently appointed as Board Chairmen of key Federal Government parastatals. The gathering brought together political leaders, policymakers, and party loyalists from across the country to reaffirm support for the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…
With significant interest, the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has received the news that the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCT) upheld the $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. The penalty was imposed after a 30-month investigation between 2021 and 2023 by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for unauthorised data sharing and discriminatory practices by Meta against Nigerian users. The CCPT’s ruling represents a significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to enforce digital accountability and protect the rights of its citizens in the digital age. In…