A National Assembly panel has tackled Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and government-owned enterprises over “poor” revenue remittances to the federal government in 2024. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, and his House of Representatives’ counterpart, Hon. James Faleke, voiced their concerns at an interactive session with some MDAs on Monday. The MDAs include the Nigeria …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has said that over 60,000 children are among over 120,000 Boko Haram members who have surrendered. While discussing efforts to combat insurgency in Nigeria during an interview with Arise News on Monday, the CDS explained that not all individuals associated with Boko Haram were willing participants, as many were conscripted or enslaved. …

The ancient town of Oyo was agog with celebrations on Monday as residents welcomed the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade. The joyous occasion followed the presentation of the Staff and Instruments of Office to the first-class Yoruba monarch by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Oba Owoade becomes the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, assuming the revered throne more …

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has threatened to cut off the Federal Government’s grant to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in the 2025 budget proposal over excessive spending. This decision was made after JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede presented the agency’s 2025 budget proposal to the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. According …

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has kicked off a three-day training programme for 388 personnel aimed at enhancing the National Identification Number enrolment process across the country. The training, tagged “Refresher Training of Trainers on NIN Integration to the National Social Register: Technical and hands-on devices and field operations and procedures”, is in collaboration with the National Social Safety-Net …

The Nigerian Police (Akwa Ibom State command) has arrested four suspects in connection with the theft of four Fire Service trucks belonging to the state Fire Service. During his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, the state capital on Monday, the state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare said that the suspects were arrested following credible information …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old woman, Abigail Oluwarotimi for the alleged brutal assault of her 15-year-old house help, Jude Joseph. According to a police statement on Monday, Oluwarotimi used a hot metal object to inflict severe burn injuries on Joseph’s genitals and lap. The incident allegedly occurred after Oluwarotimi falsely accused Joseph of molesting her children. …

Workers’ unions in the Lagos State-owned media organisations embarked on a three-day warning strike on Monday in protest of non-payment of the minimum wage. The workers are also protesting non-inclusion in the state Oracle database for salary payment. The workers, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union (RATTAWU), Lagos …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. The presentation was made on Monday morning at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital. Makinde approved Owoade’s appointment in an announcement made in a Friday statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Dotun Oyelade. Owoade’s appointment …

An Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, on Monday granted bail to an ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola. The bail also applied to an Ibadan-based media personality, Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal of Islamic High School, Abdulahi Fasasi. Presiding over Court 8, Justice K. B. Olawoyin gave the ruling following a bail application filed by the …