The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Animashaun has admonished Muslim faithful to sustain the lessons of sacrifice, discipline and love learnt during the period of Ramadan beyond this period. The Chairperson said Nigerians must use the period for a sober reflection on the state of things in the country,…
President Bola Tinubu had given assent to the the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, which repeals the Investments and Securities Act No. 29 of 2007. This was made known on Saturday by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which noted that the landmark legislation strengthens the legal framework of the Nigerian capital market, enhancing…
ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has appointed 72 persons to manage the 12 basin authorities across the country. The approval to reconstitute the top management of the 12 Basin Development Authorities was given by the President on Friday, with the mandate of effectively developing and managing Nigeria’s water resource for national development. The management team…
ABUJA – A bill seeking to strip Vice Presidents, Governors and Deputy Governors of immunity has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill was one of the 42 considered and passed through the second reading stage during Wednesday’s plenary session, presided over by the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. Sponsored by Rivers lawmaker…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate suspension of Dr Emmanuel Ettah, Dr John Inah Ukam, Professor Mathew Nsing Ogar, and Professor Stephen Ochang, members of the 5th Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) for alleged misconduct and abuse of office. The House had…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Government of Cross River State has confirmed the sales of the assets belonging to the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The confirmation was made on Tuesday when a team led by Gilbert Agbor Esq., Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Asset Management and Recovery. Converseer reports that petitions written…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government has launched a full-scale investigation into the illegal sale of assets belonging to the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), allegedly carried out by members of the university’s former Governing Council. Between May and August 2024, over 400 valuable items were reportedly sold off in secret—not to…
Former Kano State governor and Chairman of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has dismissed the recent formation of a coalition of opposition figures led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He stated that as far as they stand, they lack the necessary political structure to challenge or defeat President Bola Tinubu…
Germany’s Bundestag budget committee approved €3 billion ($3.2 billion) in additional military aid for Ukraine in 2025 and a further €8.3 billion for 2026 to 2029, attendees told dpa on Friday. By Andreas Stein, dpa The funds, which can now be released, are intended to bolster Ukraine’s increasingly difficult defence against Russian forces.An important part of…
The foreign ministers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom on Friday called for an immediate return to the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. “The resumption of Israeli strikes in Gaza marks a dramatic step backward for the people of Gaza, the hostages, their families and the entire region,” said a joint statement published on…
