PATRICK ABANG Calabar The lawmaker representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Gershom Bassey has sponsored a total of 35 bills throughout his two term (2015 to 2023) tenure in the senate. According to Senator Bassey Out of the 35 bills that successfully passed through the third reading, 18...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has debunked the reports of allegation of nepotism leveled against the agency under the leadership of Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR. Assistant Director, Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Edward, who stated this in a statement...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Those listed for Bayelsa poll included Gov. Diri Duoye (PDP), Chief Sylva Timipre (APC), Mr Eradiri Udengmobofa (LP), Mr Osuluku Binalatefa (SDP) and Mrs Ogege Mercy...
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday reduced the number of work days that civil and public servants would have to commute to their workplaces from five days to three days a week, amongst other measures. In a statement made available to newsmen in Benin, Obaseki said the measure...
The member representing Brass Constituency 3, and immediate past Speaker of the 6th Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, was on Tuesday reelected unopposed for a second term. Ingobere, who is serving a fourth term was nominated by Monday Okolo, the member representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 2, and...
The Federal Government in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday evacuated another batch of 112 stranded Nigerians from Libya’s capital, Tripoli. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission to Libya made this known in a statement made available to the News...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has ordered the suspension of recruitment into the state’s civil service. Governor Otu, who gave the directive in a statement on Tuesday in Calabar by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, also called for a comprehensive re-verification...
The UN has expressed deep sadness as another deadly earthquake claimed the lives of at least three people near the Haitian city of Jerémie in the early hours of Tuesday. This has compounded an already life-threatening situation in recent days caused by flooding and landslides. The 5.5 magnitude quake...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the ruling of the National Industrial Court (NIC) of favouring the Federal Government against the interest of the masses and workers in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this in a communique jointly signed with Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Government says it is committed to establishing nutrition unit and department across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Acting Head of Civil Service (HoS), Barrister Abigail Waya, disclosed this on Tuesday, while responding to issues raised during a breakfast...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – For making Nigeria proud on a global stage in the field of Artificial Intelligence, President Bola Tinubu has poured encomiums on Mr. Abel Aboh. The Nigerian-born British Artificial Intelligence expert was recently appointed into the Board of the Data Lab Innovation Centre, Scotland, United...
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) celebrated a momentous occasion on Tuesday as it officially commissioned its newly constructed IHVN Campus. At the ceremony in Abuja, Mr Rolf Olson, Acting United States Deputy Chief of Mission, said the commissioning of the campus provided an opportunity to reflect on...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged real estate operators in Port Harcourt and its environs to be professional and ensure due diligence in dealing with their customers. Assistant Commander of the EFCC, Ibinabo Mary Amachree gave the charge in a welcome address...
The House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on the state of refineries in the country, says after spending N11.349 trillion to rehabilitate the nation’s refineries, it discovered duplication of projects and double payments. This is sequel to the report of the Committee, chaired by Rep. Ganiyu Johnson. The report was...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has deployed Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa as the new Commissioner of Police (CP), Katsina State Command. The command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Katsina. ASP Aliyu said, “Abubakar-Musa, who hails from Chanchaga Local...
The House of Representatives has demanded investigation into the killing of Kenneth Gyang and ensure justice is given with compensation to his family and proper medical care for the injured. Rep. Dachung Bagos (PDP-Plateau) said this following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance at plenary on...
Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu-Umar (Lokoja II) on Tuesday emerged as the new Speaker of the Kogi 8th Assembly after the lawmakers unanimously voted for him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new speaker was earlier nominated by Hon. Rin Ebama-Shehu, who represents Lokoja I State Constituency and...
Senate on Tuesday at plenary gave expeditious approval to a request by President Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 Special Advisers. Tinubu’s request was earlier contained in a letter read by President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan . In the request Tinubu did not list the names of the 20 special...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has appealed to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to open the diverted expressway along Old Jos Road at Ngomari Old Airport area to curtail frequent road accident in the area. The governor made the call on Tuesday when he...