In a significant milestone for the Nigerian military, 542 senior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) officially retired from active duty after serving the nation for 35 years. The retirement ceremony took place on Thursday at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) in Oshodi, Lagos. The retiring personnel included: Representing the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen….
In a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s digital financial ecosystem, 13 commercial banks have fully settled their Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debts owed to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). This development paves the way for a new airtime-based billing model, ensuring transparency and sustainability in USSD banking transactions. Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, granted bail to suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on ₦50 million. Presiding Judge Justice Chizoba Orji approved the bail alongside a condition that requires one surety of reasonable integrity who must reside in Abuja and own landed property within the Abuja Municipal…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has strongly responded to allegations by a coalition of political stakeholders seeking to register a new political party ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that no amount of public pressure or blackmail can override constitutional processes. Speaking to NaijaBlogDaily on Monday, INEC emphasized that party registration in Nigeria…
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Yelwata crisis took to the streets of Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday to protest against worsening conditions in their camp, citing hunger, neglect, and the alleged diversion of relief materials. The protesters blocked the major road near the Makurdi International Market, leading to serious traffic congestion as they demanded…
The Federal Government has formally closed its case against Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in his ongoing terrorism trial in Abuja. The prosecution, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Adegboyega Awomolo, announced on Thursday, after its fifth witness (PW5) concluded testimony before the Federal High Court. Prosecution…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received four major tax reform bills from the National Assembly, signaling a transformative phase in Nigeria’s fiscal and economic policies. The landmark bills—Nigeria Tax Bill, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill—were officially submitted to President Tinubu on Tuesday, marking a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s condolence visit to Benue State on Tuesday has sparked outrage and public backlash, following reports that schoolchildren were forced to stand in the rain to welcome him during what many believed should have been a solemn moment of mourning. The President visited Benue to sympathize with the victims of the recent…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday paid a heartfelt visit to survivors of the deadly herdsmen attack in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where over 100 lives were lost in one of the deadliest assaults this year. The survivors are currently receiving treatment at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi….
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has firmly rejected growing calls for self-defence in response to the persistent attacks and killings plaguing parts of the state. Speaking on Focus Nigeria, an African Independent Television (AIT) programme on Tuesday, the governor emphasized that untrained civilians engaging in armed resistance could escalate the already dire security situation. “You…
