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To effectively rid Nigeria of financial crimes and general corruption, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas on Monday urged Judges and Heads of Courts to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted. Speaker Abbas gave the charge in Abuja while delivering his goodwill message through his Deputy, Hon. Benjamin Kalu at the 6th […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has assured the agencies saddled with the responsibility of tackling corruption in the country, namely the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) of the continuous support of the Judiciary in […]

Salihu Lukman, the immediate past National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Northwest Nigeria, has expressed concern over the lack of functional political parties in the country’s electoral democracy, warning that this development poses significant risks for the populace. In a statement on Monday, Lukman lamented the widespread belief among citizens […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has identified frivolous appeals, intimidation of judges by lawyers and judgments based on technicalities as some of the major challenges impeding the war against corruption in the country. The President said until these challenges are curtailed, they will continue to hamper the speedy adjudication of corruption cases in Nigeria. President Tinubu […]

THE Federal Government on Monday officially launched a dedicated portal for enlistment of youth in the ongoing distribution of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tricycles for the informal youth. Minister of State for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, who inaugurated the portal in Abuja, said this followed the hugely successful launch of the 2,000 CNG […]

Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has urged the newly elected LGA chairpersons in the state to emulate his approach to governance. Fubara swore in the chairpersons on Sunday at the government house in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital. The Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 LGAs in Saturday’s election while the Action Alliance (AA) was […]

In a series of posts on his X (formerly Twitter) handle today, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Jibrin Samuel Okutepa expressed deep concern over the current state of the legal profession in Nigeria. He lamented the lack of strong elder statesmen who once upheld the integrity and professional conduct of lawyers and judges. Okutepa questioned the […]

Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, says Peter Obi is “politically” bigger than Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. He was reacting to Kwankwaso’s recent statement, where he claimed to be politically bigger than Peter Obi. Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), during an interview in Kano, had argued that his […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke has clarified that his opposition to Segilola Company stems from its lack of transparency and accountability in mining operations, following the federal government’s intervention in an alleged N3 billion tax evasion case. The Nation recalls that tensions had escalated between the Osun State Government and Segilola Gold Mining Limited over claims of […]

The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has released the results of the local government election held on Saturday, October 5. Aniedi Ikoiwak, the Chairman of AKISIEC, announced the results at the commission’s office on Udo Udoma Avenue. According to the announcement, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in 30 out of the […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Sunday, announced the acquisition of a Cessna Grand Caravan Ex-208B aircraft to strengthen its anti-smuggling operations across the country. A statement by the Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdulahi Maiwada, reported that the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, inspected the newly acquired aircraft in Bartlesville, Washington, USA. […]

The Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro has rejected the local government election conducted in Benue State on Saturday, 5th October, describing it as a sham and an insult to democracy. Recall that Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, on Sunday declared the All Progressives Congress, APC winner of all the 23 LGAs. Reacting, Moro, […]