The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Osun State has revealed that two members of the 2024 Batch C have been conferred with the state honours award. It also disclosed that a total of 23 corps members absconded and 36…

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating expenditure in Nigeria’s power sector has accused electricity Distribution Companies of shortchanging Nigerians and failing to deliver on the promises that informed the privatisation of the industry 13 years ago. The accusations were…

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has opposed a proposal by the Senate to amend Nigeria’s anti-terrorism law to impose the death penalty without the option of a fine, for all kidnapping-related offences. Mr…

The Yobe State House of Assembly has given accelerated consideration to a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the law establishing the Rural Electrification Commission, aimed at ensuring a sustainable power supply across the state. The bill, presented by the…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday lamented what he described as “organised and orchestrated insecurity” in Nigeria, saying unnamed enemies were deliberately tormenting the country through terrorism, banditry and insurgency. Akpabio spoke at the 14th National Caucus meeting of the…

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the 2025 statutory project proposal of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the House of Representatives for consideration and passage. The proposal was conveyed in a letter read at Thursday’s plenary by the Deputy…

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, has expressed its willingness to provide free legal assistance to 115 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Uyo, who currently have no access to legal services. The…

President Bola Tinubu is presiding over a meeting of the National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The session began at 7:38 p.m. when the President arrived at the hall. Thursday’s meeting is…

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, MTEF/FSP, with a crude oil price benchmark of $64.85 per barrel. The House’s approval sets the stage for a divergence with the Senate…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee dissolved the executives of 14 state chapters of the party and announced plans to conduct fresh congresses in January 2026. The committee maintained that the leadership…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on 16 December. Members of the reconstituted Board are: • Mulisiu Oseni, PhD. — Chairman Mr…

The Imo State Police Command has commenced an orderly room trial of three inspectors, one sergeant and three constables alleged to have engaged in unprofessional conduct, ranging from extortion to high-handedness towards members of the public. In a press statement…

The Nigerian Air Force C-130 crew, earlier detained in Burkina Faso and released on Thursday, has continued its mission from the country to Portugal with the same aircraft. The crew, comprising 11 Nigerian personnel, was on a mission to Portugal…

Kidnappers holding seven construction workers abducted in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State have reportedly demanded a ransom of ₦500 million for their release, intensifying concerns over the deteriorating security situation in parts of the state. SaharaReporters first reported…

President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the House of Representatives, requesting an opportunity to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The letter, read on the floor of the House on Thursday by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, indicated that the President seeks…