The House of Representatives has commenced deliberations on a sweeping package of defence reform bills designed to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture, modernise military operations and improve the welfare of service personnel amid escalating security challenges across the country. The two-day public hearing, organised by the House Committee on Defence at the National Assembly in Abuja,…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/GTE has rejected the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recommendation for new taxes on telecommunications services and fuel products, warning that such measures could deepen inflationary pressures and worsen the cost-of-living crisis facing millions of Nigerians. The economic policy think tank said the IMF’s proposals, contained in…
A top Alaska election official ruled Monday that a Senate candidate with the same name as Republican Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible to be on the state’s primary ballot in August. Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher informed Dan J. Sullivan that his declaration for candidacy “was not filed in order to declare an…
Bayer Leverkusen has announced that midfielder Francis Onyeka has signed a contract extension with the club prior to completing a season-long loan transfer to newly promoted SV 07 Elversberg ahead of the forthcoming Bundesliga season. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder had a breakthrough season during his loan at VfL Bochum in Bundesliga 2, where he established…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has endorsed the public disposal of assets recovered from criminal activities, describing the practice as a powerful strategy for discouraging crime and ensuring that illicit gains are returned for public benefit. The position was made known on Monday in Abuja by the Acting Director of…
