261,703 PVCs uncollected — INEC

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, weekend, said that over 261,703 Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs, have remained uncollected in Ondo State, ahead of the November 16 governorship election. Resident Electoral Commissioner in the... Read more »

NLC unaware of LP merger talks ahead 2027 — Ajaero

By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said the congress was not aware of merger talks involving the Labour Party with some political parties in the country.... Read more »

UK regulator reports Air Peace over alleged safety violation

Olasunaknmi Akinlotan The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority has written Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority stating Air Peace has reportedly violated some aviation safety regulations The development came barely three months after the... Read more »

CBN withdraws circular on cybersecurity levy

By Okiki Adeduyite The Central Bank of Nigeria has retracted its directive asking banks and payment service providers to collect and remit the cybersecurity levy as outlined in the Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition... Read more »

Dangote petrol supply: FG may slash N6tn fuel import

By Dare Olawin •N520bn monthly fuel import expected to drop as Dangote begins supply June The Federal Government may cut its approximately N6.2tn yearly fuel import bill if the Dangote Petroleum Refinery begins... Read more »

State media confirm Iran’s president, others dead in helicopter crash

Agency Report Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country. The government has not yet issued a confirmation of... Read more »

SERAP sues 36 governors, FCT minister over FAAC allocations

By Olaniyi Apanpa The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja,Nyesom Wike. They were sued for failing “to account for the... Read more »

Protest rocks Anambra community over traditional ruler’s home invasion

By Ikenna Obianeri Members of the traditional council of Enugwu-Agidi community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested the invasion of the home of the community’s traditional Prime Minister, Dr... Read more »

I don’t collect bribe, it’s a taboo – Police spokesman, Adejobi

By Ajisafe Olayiwola The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, said he doesn’t collect bribes because doing so is taboo to him as a prince. He also described the collection... Read more »

Onitsha South LG arrests 2 suspected touts, impounds 2 buses, refunds ₦81, 800 to commuters

By Okey Maduforo The Authorities of Onitsha South local government area of Anambra state has arrested two suspected motor park touts involved in forcing unsuspecting commuters into buses and extorting money from... Read more »