House of Representatives, National AssemblyOffice of the House Spokesman House Postpones Resumption of Plenary to Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Abuja-FCT | Friday, January 24, 2025 – The House of Representatives has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption, previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The new date for resumption is now set for Tuesday, […]
The trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman continued on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC presenting its 8th witness, PW8. The witness, PW8 Abdullahi Suleman, a bureau de change operator, narrated how more than N22 […]
By: Newscount The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has approved five key aviation security documents, marking a significant milestone for the Authority. The documents, developed in-house over three years, include the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP), Training Programme (NCASTP), Quality Control Programme (NQCP), Certification Programme (NCASCP), and Contingency Plan […]
Owners of fuel tankers must be made by the Federal government of Nigeria to take out life insurance policies to cover prospective victims of fuel tanker explosions and must be held accountable for the circumstances responsible for the occurrences of such disasters just as State governments across Nigeria should carry out free quality control tests […]
By: Emmanuel Onwubiko An excerpt from www.smarthistory.org summed up the concept of IKENGA in Igbo cosmology by drawing extensive citations from one of the most distinguished literary works of one of the most respected writers to have ever come out of Nigeria: the late Professor Chinua Achebe. To put Achebe in the appropriate context as […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the federal government’s decision to authorize a 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs, describing it as an illegal, unconstitutional, and oppressive policy that undermines Nigerians’ fundamental rights and freedoms. The organization accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of further impoverishing citizens through a […]
By: Newscount The Association of Local Governments (ALGON) announced yesterday that the 774 local governments are required to establish dedicated accounts with the CBN. This initiative is aimed at facilitating the direct distribution of their allocations from the Federation Account. Bello Lawal Yandaki, the National President, emphasized that establishing the account is essential for putting […]
…Fubara respected Tinubu’s intervention, but Wike Sabotaged Mr. President’s efforts – HURIWA The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for accusing Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of betraying a presidential peace accord. In a statement issued on Monday, HURIWA argued that it […]
Rᴀᴄɪsᴛ Woman Tells Big Shaq ‘Go Back to Africa’—His Response Leaves the Crowd Speechless. One sunny afternoon, Big Shaq, known for his towering presence and fame as a basketball legend, decided to visit his usual corner store. Despite his celebrity status and impressive physique—standing over two meters tall—he enjoyed the simple pleasure of grocery shopping. […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized what it describes as the sustained and baseless vilification of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, calling for fairness and a commitment to the rule of law. The association expressed dismay over the continuous use of the term “Diezani loot” to describe […]
