December 2025 – Page 85

Reps Proposed To Amend CBN Act To Enhance Transparency,

11.12.2025

A bill seeking major amendments to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, to strengthen transparency, governance and oversight at the apex bank, has commenced legislative work by the members of the House of Representatives. The bill, which was co-sponsored by House Leader Julius Ihonvbere and Jesse Onakalausi from Lagos, passed through second reading without...

Foundation Awards Seven Scholarships To Outstanding Young Nigerians

11.12.2025

As part of activities marking the 2026 commemoration of the third-year remembrance of the late Dr. Olaolu “Dr. Bob” Mudasiru, the Dr. Olaolu Mudasiru Foundation has proudly announced the award of scholarships to seven outstanding young Nigerians. The Foundation stated that the scholarships, which cover tuition, accommodation, and living expenses are designed to empower academically...

Sanusi Slams Nigerian Leaders As Self Serving

11.12.2025

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has cast aspersions on Nigeria’s political elite for impeding the country’s development by treating public office as a personal and family enterprise. The respected Emir, who spoke on Wednesday at the 15th anniversary celebration of Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria in Lagos, stated that the political class has repeatedly sapped and...

Asagba Of Asaba To Forest Guards: Comb Headbridge, Ugbolu, Varsity Town Flashpoints

11.12.2025

The Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi Epiphany Azinge, has urged the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) to extend its service to three major flashpoints within the Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency. The monarch listed them to include, Anwai, the popular Dennis Osadebey University town, Ugbolu, a budding neighbouring town to...

Lawyers Petition Tinubu, NSA Over Ganduje’s Parallel Shariah Police

11.12.2025

The National Forum of Kano Indigene Lawyers have raised alarm over the recruitment of parallel Hisbah police in Kano, a move they described as a deliberate ‘attempts to destabilize Kano state for political gains. In a petition signed by Malam Usman Imam Tudun Wazirichi, National President and Rita Benedict, National Secretary, the forum called the...

ADC Inagurates Delta Committee, Promised To Defeat Tinubu,

11.12.2025

As the battle of the 2027 general election intensifies, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) unveiled its Delta State Committee on Thursday to unseat President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in the forthcoming general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, who spoke in Asaba, noted that the unveiling of the state...

Omisore Absent As Osun APC Guber Aspirants Opt For Consensus Candidate After Meeting Tinubu

11.12.2025

Senator Iyiola Omisore, a prominent Osun State governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was recently disqualified by the party’s Screening Committee, was conspicuously absent on Monday night at a meeting President Bola Tinubu had with the party’s leadership and other aspirants at the Presidential Villa. The aspirants, including others...

Soludo Seeks Adjustment From House of Assembly

11.12.2025

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State on Thursday wrote to the State House of Assembly seeking permission for a transfer of 2025 budgetary funds. The letter, sighted by New Telegraph, indicated that the request became expedient as a result of emerging priorities, limited resources, and the prevailing economic challenges. Read during plenary by the Speaker...

FEPPPAN Condemns Exposure Of Frail Pensioners, Urges FG To Act Immediately

11.12.2025

The Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has condemned what it described as the exposure of vulnerable and elderly pensioners to “avoidable danger” during a recent protest at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) office in Lagos. In a statement jointly signed by its President-General, Elder Benjamin Maisaniari Amako, and General...

Orumba South Council Boss Commissions Security Vehicles, Motorcycles To Fight Insecurity

11.12.2025

Forty-eight hours after suspected gunmen launched an assault on villages in Ogbunka, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, the Council on Wednesday commissioned three security Sienna vehicles and motorcycles to enhance local security operations. In a related development, the 15 communities in Orumba South have adopted an official zoning framework and political rotational...