Lagos, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the South-West Development Commission Bill, the South-South Development Commission Bill, and the Nigeria Anti-Doping Bill, 2025, marking a significant step in his administration’s push for regional development and governance reforms. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Senator Basheer […]
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Lagos To Install 3,000 E-Police and Speed Limit Cameras
LASG Plans to Install 3,000 E-Police and Speed Limit Cameras to Enforce Traffic Regulations …Says About 50 Commercial Buses Are Apprehended Daily for Various Traffic Offenses …Introduces Online Roadworthiness Recertification for Pre-Existing Vehicles The Lagos State Government has announced plans to install approximately 3,000 e-police and speed limit cameras across […]
Reps To Elevate Court Of Appeal As Final Arbiter For Election, To Create FCT HoA
Bills to establish the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) House of Assembly and make the Court of Appeal the final appeal court for governorship, National Assembly, and state Houses of Assembly election petitions have passed the second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ndokwa […]
Reps Pass Bill To Resolve Election Petitions Before Swearing-in President-Elect
The House of Representatives has passed a bill for second reading that seeks to ensure all election petitions are resolved before winners of general elections are sworn into office. The proposed legislation is titled, “A Bill for an Act to Further Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, […]
Rivers Sole Administrator Appoints SSG As Head Of Service Resigns
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has appointed Prof. Ibibia Worika, a legal expert and administrator, as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). In a statement, the Sole Administrator said the appointment, which takes immediate effect, followed a rigorous selection process in which […]
Overstaying Visas Attracts Permanent Ban, US Warns Nigerians
The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian travellers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visa, emphasising that violators could face permanent bans from re-entering the country. The US Mission in Nigeria posted the warning via its X on Monday. The immigration authorities clarified that consular […]
INEC Issues Official Statement On Senator Natasha’s Recall
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged receiving a petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, ThisDay Nigeria reports. The commission disclosed this in a statement following its weekly meeting held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. According to INEC, the recall process is guided by the […]
Nigeria To Learn Power Generation From Egypt – Minister, Adebayo Adelabu
The Federal Government says it will learn power generation and transmission from Egypt which it described as a role model in the sector. The government also has reaffirmed its commitment to rural development through improved electricity access, The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this during a recent meeting in […]
Naira Marley Urges Coroner To Probe Mohbad’s Wife, Others
Nigerian singer, Abdulazeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has urged the court to probe Omowunmi, the wife of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad and about 14 others who were present at the singer’s house 48-72 hours before his death. Naira Marley’s lawyer, Olusola Okuwobi, in a statement sent to […]
Niger Delta Monarchs Back Pipeline Surveillance Contract Renewal, Call For Peace
The Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON) has declared its full support for the federal government’s renewal of the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL). The monarchs emphasized that the contract renewal comes at a crucial time when the region urgently needs enhanced […]