Politics

The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has announced plans to address potholes and carry out repairs on failed roads nationwide as the rainy season approaches. Mr. Godson Amos, the acting Managing Director of FERMA, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The intervention aims to alleviate the hardships and delays faced by road...

 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced its intention to reconcile fuel subsidy deductions with the Federal Government. The company stated that no fuel subsidy payments were made to marketers since January 2016. The NNPCL shared a before and after fuel subsidy factsheet on its official Twitter account. It clarified that under the new arrangement, marketers would pay...

On Monday, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, launched a new digital tax system aimed at eliminating fraud and intermediaries in revenue generation. The system also integrates free medical insurance schemes for all commercial vehicle drivers and riders of Keke (tricycles) and Okada (motorcycles), with the goal of maximizing revenue potential and promoting economic growth in the state. The Governor,...

Car sellers in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state, are facing a shortage of parking space due to an influx of vehicles from civil servants who can no longer afford to maintain their cars following the removal of fuel subsidy. The removal of the subsidy has led to a significant increase in fuel prices, with the pump price ranging...

As the National Assembly resumes today, the suspense surrounding the emergence of principal officers has intensified. Political parties in both chambers have yet to reach a consensus on the list of potential principal officers. The office of the Senate leader is being contested by Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) and Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central), while lawmakers from minority parties are...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced the establishment of a joint working committee to address the issues surrounding the recent demolitions in some markets, particularly the Alaba International Market. The decision was made after a meeting between Governor Sanwo-Olu, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Ben Kalu, and Igbo...

The list of potential ministerial nominees for the Bola Tinubu administration is undergoing final security checks, according to a reliable source within the Presidency. The Department of State Services and the Presidential Strategic Team are conducting these checks before the list is finalized. The source did not disclose the names or number of individuals being considered for ministerial positions....

The Federal Government has recently announced its decision to discontinue budgetary allocations to professional bodies and councils starting from December 31, 2026. This decision was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Registrar of the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology, an agency under the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The letter, signed by Director General...

Isa Yuguda, the former Governor of Bauchi State, has revealed that the fuel subsidy in Nigeria was a fraudulent scheme where individuals profited from non-existent pipelines in Lagos and Warri during the last administration. Yuguda made these statements in an interview with Channels TV, where he disclosed that the committee he chaired had investigated the subsidy regime and uncovered the...

Nuhu Ribadu, a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, has officially assumed the position of National Security Adviser in Nigeria, taking over from Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno (retd). During a brief ceremony held in Abuja on Monday, Ribadu expressed his dedication to meeting the expectations of Nigerians and ensuring the safety and security of the country. "We will bring stability to this...