A bill proposing compulsory voting for all eligible Nigerian adults has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The legislation, jointly sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, and Hon. Daniel Ago, seeks to address widespread voter apathy and encourage greater participation in the country’s electoral process.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a £950 trillion rights suit filed by businessman Tunde Omosebi against former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and others. The court described the case as “highly unreasonable.” Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho struck out the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/767/2024, citing procedural irregularities and
House of Reps Propose Jail Term, ₦100k Fine for Nigerians Who Abstain from Voting The House of Representatives is reviewing a new bill that would make it a crime for eligible Nigerians to abstain from voting without a valid reason. Under the proposal, defaulters could face up to six months
Nigeria must commit at least $10 billion (approximately N14 trillion) each year for the next 10 to 20 years if it hopes to resolve its persistent electricity problems, according to Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. He made the statement while commissioning a 600kW solar photovoltaic power plant at the Nigerian
The Lagos State Government said over 23,000 civil servants had undergone various training programmes, including digital literacy, as part of its drive to build a more efficient and future-ready public service. Speaking at a press briefing to mark the second year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in Ikeja, Lagos,
The Senate on Wednesday passed a proposed ₦1.783 trillion statutory appropriation bill for the Federal Capital Territory for the 2025 financial year for second reading. President Bola Tinubu formally presented the budget proposal in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, urging the Senators to fast-track its passage
The Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals has lamented the delay in implementing the Consolidated Health Salary Structure adjustment for members of the union and other healthcare workers the salary structure. NUAHP expressed dismay, stating that since 2014, when the agitation started after the Federal Government violated the collective bargaining
President Bola Tinubu has described Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as a pan-Nigerian leader, lauding his inclusive approach to governance as the governor marks his 65th birthday. In a birthday message personally conveyed through a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday, the
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on his 99th birthday. Tinubu conveyed his felicitations in a statement signed and released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The statement was titled: ‘President Bola Tinubu’s Tribute to Afenifere Leader, Pa
The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was a night of triumph for Nollywood as Femi Adebayo’s film Seven Doors clinched two of the most coveted awards — Best Lead Actor (Femi Adebayo) and Best Lead Actress (Chioma Chukwuka), cementing its place as one of the