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The Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives has asked the leadership of the party to put an end to the infighting that is threatening the party and engage in further consultation in the overall interest of the party. The caucus leader, Victor Ogene wondered why the acting national publicity secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh decided to play to the gallery, accusing the lawmakers of lying about the planned national convention of the party. ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has attributed the many socioeconomic challenges bewildering the nation to poor planning.Governor Obaseki spoke during an engagement with stakeholders in Afuze, Owan West Local Governments Area and Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. The engagement was focused on the State’s Regional Development Plan and the Benin City Master Plan.The engagement session rallied together various stakehold...

The Federal Government says it has uncovered the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing.Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, entitled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024.”The document revealed that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee met on March 18, 2024, where specific individ...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed the frustration of the electoral body over the rancorous primary elections in various political parties ahead of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State.Yakubu, who spoke in Abuja at the first regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties, said INEC found the infighting within political parties disruptive of its activities,. ...

The Lagos State the Government has said it is open to collaboration to bridge the housing deficits in the state....

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, BENJAMIN KALU has called on government officials across the board to work diligently to give the nation a better constitution....

The House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary has invited the Ministers of Finance, Budget and National Planning as well as the Secretary, National Judicial Council for deliberation over the poor remuneration of judicial officials across the country....

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says voice and data services affected by undersea cable cuts along the Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal coasts have been restored....

Following the killing of 16 military personnel in the Okuama community of Delta State, the Nigerian Army has assured residents of the area of no reprisal attacks. ...

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General CHRISTOPHER MUSA has warned that any individuals or groups advocating for unrest in Nigeria will have no peace, saying the Armed Forces and other security agencies would swiftly address and eliminate such threats....