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“If you have committed an offence to be Impeached, what’s wrong? Is it a criminal offence? It’s provided in the constitution. And let me tell you, and I have heard people say, ‘oh, if they impeach him, there’ll be breakdown’ and all that. “Rubbish. Nonsense. Who is he? Nonsense! Tell …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the construction of three new refineries to address its local demand for refined petroleum. The report states that the three licensed refineries will add approximately 140,000 barrels per day to the existing production, raising the total expected output to 880,000 barrels per day. …

This follows investigations from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, which cited her total violation of Senate rules. According to the committee’s recommendation read by its Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, her suspension will take effect from March 6, 2025. It also recommended that her office will be …

Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu has criticized Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for her confrontation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the reassignment of her seat. The dispute arose on Thursday, after Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, refused to accept her new seat allocation. Citing Order 10 of the Senate standing rules, she …

Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has threatened to petition various embassies to place visa ban on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and his family over the harassment and ill-treatment of female senators in the National Assembly. In a statement on Thursday night, Adeyanju who condemned Akpabio’s threat to expel Kogi Central Senator, …

A former Governor of Ekiti State, John Fayemi, has apologised to the Nigerian people over the failures of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the years. Fayemi, the immediate past governor of Ekiti state said the APC has not done enough and has not been able to achieve “everything we …

Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday, sparked a heated debate on social media after stating that the Nigerian law empowered police operatives to break into homes without a search warrant. The controversy began when an social media user, Somto Okonkwo, shared a video showing masked policemen forcefully entering a …

National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu has decorated Aminu Sanusi Lamido Sanusi with the new rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). Sanusi, who is the Ciroman of Kano, is the the first son of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. Before the new rank, officer Sanusi was …

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said two of the agency’s staff members were recently dismissed over allegations of corruption. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said two of the agency’s staff members were recently dismissed over allegations of corruption. …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has declared Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the legally recognised President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The Court also okayed the judgement of the National Industrial Court delivered on March 11, 2024, in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023, which declared …