A bill seeking to increase the educational qualification for election into the office of the president has passed first reading at the house of representatives. The proposed legislation also seeks to raise the minimum academic qualification for election as a governor, state and federal lawmaker. Sections 65, 106, 131 and …

The request by the Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, National Reconciliation Committee for a seven-day extension of its mandate has generated fears among some stakeholders of the party who considered it a ploy to shift the February 26 national convention of the party. The Adamu committee had on …

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, is hoping to reintroduce the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act amendment bill through the executive bill route, TheCable understands. The bill seeks to empower the commission with the power to regulate social media, internet broadcasting, fix tariffs for pay television services, among other functions. …

Sustained airstrikes on terrorists’ enclaves in the Northwest by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, have killed high-profile terrorists’ leaders and their foot soldiers in Katsina State. PRNigeria gathered that the airstrikes, executed by the NAF aircraft at Ilela community in Katsina State on Sunday, led to the elimination of …

The Federal Government admitted on Tuesday that the country’s economy is in crisis, with a debt service bill of $4.2 trillion in 2021. In his goodwill message at the 40th Anniversary of Chartered Institute of Taxation (CITN), in Abuja, Senate President Ahmed Lawan alluded that the debt service rose from …

• No legitimate govt can survive tolerating or negotiating with criminals • Wants theatre command established in northwest • 1,192 persons killed, 3,348 abducted in state in 2021, says report The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, yesterday tore into shreds, a federal government initiative, which supported reabsorbing criminals dubbed …

FFK: You Saw Your Mum’s Beating – Precious Chikwendu Writes To Her Son On His Birthday Precious Chikwendu has written a touching note to her first son on his birthday, Newsextra24 reports. In the note shared on Instagram, she recounted her experience living with her ex-husband Femi Fani-Kayode. She alleged …

Arsenal have confirmed that striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has left the club by mutual consent, however Barcelona are yet to complete a deal for the Gabon international. The 32-year-old flew to Spain on Monday to sign for Barca and was pictured training with them on Tuesday. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said he …

An unidentified young lady attempted to take her life by jumping into the River in Lagos state. The Lady was seen in a video sitting on edge of a bridge while attempting to jump into the River. A young man whom voice was heard in the video tried to get …

A bill seeking to enforce the teaching of Nigeria’s history across secondary and tertiary schools has been introduced in the Senate. Sponsored by Senator Adeyemi Oriolowo, the bill was read for the first time during Tuesday’s plenary in the Senate chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, the Federal Capital …