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The House of Representatives Committee on the Constitutional Amendment has rejected all 31 proposals for the creation of new states, citing failure to meet constitutional requirements. The House received proposals for the creation of 31 new states on February 6, 2025, but the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed that none of the 31 requests for state creation in Nigeria met the constitutional requirements for consideration. […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas across the country. This was revealed yesterday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during the commissioning of 39 newly acquired vehicles and five bullet-resistant guard booths for the Nigerian Correctional Service in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo said many of the existing correctional facilities, such as those in Suleja and Ikoyi, which were established in the 1950s are already outdated, underscoring the […]

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills has said there is no proof to suggest that the United States Agency for International Development, USAID is funding Boko Haram or any other terrorist group in Nigeria. Addressing newsmen after meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja, Richard  assured that if any evidence is found that USAID is funding Boko Haram or any terrorist group in Nigeria, the US government […]

Former  governorship aspirant of of the Labour Party in Anambra State, VALENTINE OZIGBO has officially resigned from the party. OZIGBO, who is seeking to be governor of Anambra State, said he resigned from the party in line with his unwavering commitment to the greater vision for the state. In a press statement he signed, OZIGBO  “said he  submitted his resignation letter to his ward’s Chairman, adding that before his resignation,, former presidential candidate of […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a ban on fuel tankers exceeding 60,000 litres from operating on Nigerian roads. The ban is expected to take effect from 1 March 2025, as revealed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. The agency also specified that, by the fourth quarter of 2025, no truck with a capacity exceeding 45,000 litres will be permitted to load petroleum products. NMDPRA […]

The House of Representatives has demanded justice for victims of gender-based violence, saying that a speedy dispensation of justice will discourage the social menace. The House, through a motion by a member, AWAJIINOMBEK ABIANTE and three others, believed gender-based violence has continued because of the delay in justice delivery, listing  the women who have been murdered over the years and still, justice has not been served.  The House noted that establishing special […]