The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has clarified its role amid renewed controversy over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating it lacks the power to overturn or reinterpret resolutions made by the Senate. In a statement issued on Monday, Bullah Bi-Allah, Director of Information for the National Assembly, explained that the
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has publicly urged suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the APC ahead of his planned reinstatement and the formal lifting of emergency rule in the state. On Tuesday, during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief,
Resident doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) have embarked on an indefinite strike after their one-week warning strike failed to yield any meaningful response from the government. The strike, which commenced at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025, was declared after an emergency general meeting held on Sunday, where members expressed disappointment
Visionary entrepreneur and nation-builder Tara Fela-Durotoye is set to host the maiden edition of the Building Beyond You Conference 2025 on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed ‘Building Beyond You’, the conference is designed to inspire, equip, and challenge Africa’s next generation of leaders to build legacies that extend far
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that members of the flight crew of an Air Peace aircraft tested positive for alcohol and drugs after a runway excursion in Port Harcourt. The preliminary report, released on Friday, linked the findings to the incident that occurred on July 13, 2025. The aircraft, a Boeing 737,
Nigeria’s power sector is facing a fresh crisis as gas producers begin cutting supplies to power plants over an outstanding ₦5.6 trillion debt owed to generation companies (GenCos). The development has heightened fears of nationwide blackouts and further instability of the national grid. Dr. Joy Ogaji, Managing Director of the Association of Power Generation Companies
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued the Federal Government a fresh 24-hour ultimatum, threatening to begin a nationwide strike if its demands are not met by Friday, September 12. The association’s decision came after a six-hour National Executive Council meeting held virtually on Wednesday, where members reviewed government assurances but insisted that
Nigeria’s electoral umpire and the police have raised fresh concerns over the growing wave of early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, warned that political parties, aspirants, and their supporters are already engaging in premature campaign activities, in clear breach of the Electoral Act
Nigeria has successfully collected more than ₦600 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) from global digital service providers, including Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix. This milestone follows amendments to the VAT Act, which empowered the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to bring non-resident companies offering services in Nigeria into the tax net. These firms, though not
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has declared its determination to reclaim the governorship in 2027, pledging to unseat Governor Bassey Otu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The resolve was made public after a meeting of party leaders and stakeholders in Calabar, where members also reaffirmed their confidence in Barrister Venatius
