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The House of Representatives has rescinded its decision on the second reading of a bill for an Act to remove the immunity conferred on the vice president, state governors and their deputies. The bill was said to be introduced to curb corruption, eradicate impunity and enhance accountability in public office. However, the House has rescinded the second reading passage, saying the rescission is based on the need to subject the certain provisions of the bill to debate. The House also rescinded its decision on a bill to abolish the death penalty. Forty-two constitutional amendment bills scaled second reading in the…

55 mins ago A 33-year-old unemployed man, Christian Stephen, has confessed before a Federal High Court in Ibadan to trafficking 519 grams of cannabis. Stephen’s confession was contained in his guilty plea when the one-count charge was read to him. Following his plea, Justice Nkeonye Maha ordered that he be remanded at Agodi Correctional Centre and adjourned the… 3 hours ago The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for signing the South-South Development Commission Bill into law. It also lauded the National Assembly for its expeditious and diligent processing of the pivotal legislation. A statement by PANDEF…

President Bola Tinubu’s former campaign spokesman in the southeast, Dr. Josef Onoh has disclosed that the present move by the national Assembly to repeal the immunity clause in Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is a timely move to save democracy and promote its entrenchment in the nation’s polity. Onoh’s acknowledgment came on the heels of the House of Representatives second reading on the bill seeking for retention of the immunity clause for the President of Nigeria while removing it for the Vice President, the Governors and their deputies. Hailing the legislature, Onoh stated that if the…

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved the recruitment of 1,800 health workers to address staffing shortages across all Primary Health Care facilities in Kaduna State. In a statement on Thursday, the Commissioner for Health, Umma Ahmad, said the recruitment aims to strengthen Kaduna’s position as a leader in Primary Health Care services. According to her, the initiative will help bridge human resource gaps in healthcare facilities, significantly reducing maternal and child mortality while enhancing the overall well-being of Kaduna residents. She further highlighted the ongoing revitalization of 255 PHC facilities, the provision of state-of-the-art equipment, and the distribution…

Angela Onwuzoo The Lagos State Health Management Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving universal health coverage with new initiatives designed to drive enrolment in the ILERA EKO health insurance scheme across the state. Speaking at the Y2025 Q1 media parley on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary, LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, emphasised the agency’s strategic efforts to make healthcare accessible and affordable for all Lagos residents. Zamba stressed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order on Social Health Insurance Scheme had made health insurance a mandatory requirement for all residents. She noted that while the agency had been actively creating awareness, it…

Photo credit: asaofficial/Instagram Bukola Elemide, better known as Aṣa, has been named a 2025 Yale World Fellow. The Nigerian singer-songwriter joins a global network of changemakers selected for this prestigious programme, which brings together leaders from different fields for an intensive four-month experience at Yale University. The Yale World Fellows programme, run by the university’s International Leadership Centre, is a flagship initiative designed to nurture leadership and expand global perspectives. Each year, 16 individuals are chosen from thousands of applicants for academic enrichment and leadership training. Since its launch in 2002, the program has welcomed over 400 Fellows from 101…

Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has resurfaced on social media, nearly two months after her highly publicised breakup with music legend 2Baba. Her return to Instagram has stirred a wave of reactions, with fans eagerly watching for her next move. In what appears to be a symbolic fresh start, Annie wiped her Instagram clean, deleting all previous posts. Her marriage to 2Baba, with whom she shares two children, ended in January 2025 when the singer publicly announced their separation. Reports suggest Annie sought rehabilitation, while 2Baba has since moved on with his new fiancée, Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru. All rights reserved.…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu The House of Representatives passed for second reading bills seeking to alter the Constitution to review death penalty, ensure Local Government reforms and review indigene and citizen status in the country. The bills were sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu. The bills which were presented by the Majority Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) include a bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to review the penalties for certain capital offences in aignment with relevant international best practices and for related matters. He also presented a bill…

MultiChoice Ghana has announced a price adjustment for DStv packages, effective April 1. According to a report by Citinewsroom, a Ghanaian news website, the company plans to implement an average increase of 15 percent across all subscription packages. The report, on Wednesday, said DStv had increased prices twice in 2024, which infuriated customers. According to Citinewsroom, the monthly fee for DStv Premium subscribers will rise from GHS750 to GHS865 (N84,896), Compact Plus will increase to GHS570 (N55,943), while the Compact package will rise to R380 (N37,295). By April, customers on Family will pay GHS190 (N18,647), the news site said. To subscribe to…

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill mandating the compulsory registration of citizens, aiming to overhaul Nigeria’s identity management system through the repeal and reenactment of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act. The passage followed the submission and consideration of a report by the Committee on National Identity Card and Population, chaired by Senator Victor Umeh representing Anambra central. Umeh explained that the legislation seeks to establish a harmonised, cost-effective identity system that aligns with global best practices, enhances data accuracy, promote inclusion and closes existing gaps in Nigeria’s identity database. Once signed into law, the bill also provides…