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House of Representatives Rejects Bill Proposing Single Six-Year Term for President and Governors

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill proposing amendments to the 1999 Constitution to establish a single six-year term for the President, State Governors, and Local Government Chairpersons. Sponsored by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) and 33 co-sponsors, the bill also sought zonal rotation of presidential and governorship offices and…

Finnish-Nigerian Separatist Leader Simon Ekpa Arrested for Alleged Terror-Related Offenses

Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, has been arrested in Finland along with four other individuals over alleged terrorism-related offenses. Finnish authorities disclosed that the arrests were made following suspicions of public incitement and financing of crimes linked to…

House of Reps Orders Forensic Probe into ₦30bn Unpaid Insurance Claims Linked to Police, Defence, and Civil Service

The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters to conduct a forensic investigation into over ₦30 billion in unsettled insurance claims involving the Nigeria Police Force, the Head of Service, and the Ministry of Defence. This decision followed the adoption of a motion titled “Breaches…

WAEC Bans 13 Kogi Schools, Blacklists 14 Supervisors Over Examination Malpractice

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has sanctioned 13 schools in Kogi State for involvement in examination malpractices during the 2023/2024 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This was revealed by the state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, during a meeting with school principals and supervisors implicated in…