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SERAP Sues CCB Over Failure To Probe Alleged Electoral, Tax Law Alterations

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

SERAP seeks court order compelling CCB to investigate lawmakers, officials over alleged Electoral Act changes and discrepancies in tax laws. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over the agency’s alleged failure to investigate claims of abuse of office...

Alleged coup plot by Col Almakura: Why is Sen Tanko Almakura silent?

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2026April 5, 20260

Allegations of a coup plot involving a military officer identified as Lt Col AI Almakura against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have stirred the conversation well beyond the security establishment to political circles. The ripple effects have touched on Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, a former governor and senator and...

Easter: Defence Chief tasks Journalists on truth, unity as NUJ calls for renewed professional commitment

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2026April 2, 20260

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, has urged journalists to uphold truth and professionalism as vital instruments for national unity and security, stressing that Nigeria’s stability depends not only on military efforts but also on responsible information management. Oluyede, who was represented at an Easter retreat organised...

Mohammed Idris: Jos Killings Carried Out By Criminals In Conflict-Prone Area

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

Federal Government says Angwan Rukuba killings in Jos North were criminal acts in a known conflict-prone community. The Federal Government has said the recent deadly attack in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, which left at least 28 people dead, does not amount to...

ICA Nigeria Explores Global Communication Shifts At First National Conference

NewsDeskNgMar 31, 2026March 31, 20260

ICA Nigeria conference highlights global communication shifts, urging African scholars to collaborate and innovate for global impact. The International Communication Association Nigeria Chapter has concluded its first national conference with a focus on global communication trends, research perspectives, and strategic collaboration for Africa’s development. The conference, held at Nile University...

Nigeria Exports Nearly Half Of Gas Output While Domestic Domestic Shortages Deepen Power Crisis

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

Nigeria exports over 45 percent of gas despite shortages, worsening power crisis as domestic supply drops and producers favour exports. Nigeria exported an average of 45.8 per cent of its utilised gas in January and February 2026, even as domestic gas supply to tens of its thermal power plants weakened...

SSANU Threatens Strike, Demands Salary Payments, Immediate Conclusion Of Renegotiation Process

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

SSANU warns of strike, demands salary payments, entitlements and urgent renegotiation as delays worsen hardship across Nigerian universities nationwide. The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has asked the federal government to immediately reconvene the renegotiation process; end salary delays and pay withheld salaries to avert imminent industrial action. The...

ECOWAS Court Unveils Five-Year Plan To Strengthen Justice And Regional Integration

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

ECOWAS Court has launched a five-year plan aimed at expanding access to justice and strengthening rule of law. The ECOWAS Court of Justice has unveiled a five-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening the rule of law, expanding access to justice, and deepening regional integration across West Africa. The plan, covering...

Parental Blessings Critical In The Fulfilment Of Destiny – Komaiya.

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

The presiding pastor of the Masters Place International, Pastor Korede Komaiya has said, “parental blessings are critical” in the fulfilment of purpose and destiny. Komaiya spoke in a video message recently released, where he made the assertion. According to the revered cleric, “if you have mother alive, father alive, you...

Explosions Rock Maiduguri, Multiple Casualties Feared

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

Explosions at market and hospital areas during evening hours in Maiduguri leave dozens feared dead and scores injured. Multiple explosions struck Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday evening, with many people feared killed and several others injured. The explosions, believed to have been caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs)...