First Lady Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday visited the both Chambers of the National Assembly to advance her support for increased gender parity and women participation in politics. Buhari who led her aides and other female Ministers to the Senate Chambers, said, she was there to observe proceedings on the...
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The dust generated by the importation of contaminated fuel into the country is yet to settle as the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) played host to the lead of the Emadeb/Hyde/AY Maikifi/Brittania-U Consortium, Emadeb Energy Services Limited, who inundated the federal lawmakers with the details of the...
The Zamfara House of Assembly on Wednesday impeached the state Deputy Governor Mahadi Aliyu from office. This followed the adoption of a motion by Majority Leader, Faruku Dosara (APC -Maradun 1) at plenary in Gusau. The motion came shortly after the House adopted the report of Justice Haladu Tanko...
inubu Vanguard, a support group for the actualisation of presidential bid of National Leader of Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Tinubu, says he deserves the position as payback for his dedication to democracy. Malam Nasiru Daura, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Tinubu Vanguard said this on Wednesday in Abuja,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is prepared to conduct the Osun governorship election slated for July 16. Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji, the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), said this on Wednesday while speaking at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun Correspondents’ Chapel personality interview programme: ‘Newspoint’. He also...
First Lady Aisha Buhari on Wednesday, was at the Senate to witness the laying of the report of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review. The President’s wife was accompanied by the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed and a delegation of Nigerian women....
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) said the huge smoke emanating from the Federal Ministry of Finance located in the Central Business District, Abuja on Wednesday morning was caused by a spark on inverter batteries. The FFS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Paul Abraham, confirmed this to the News Agency...
President Muhammadu Buhari will now sign the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill on Friday, February 25. A source close to the Presidency, who had earlier indicated that the President would assent to the bill on Wednesday, confirmed the new date to Channels Television. According to the source, the new...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A Federal lawmaker, Senator Gershom Bassey has called for urgent release of funds owed the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FEMA) by the Federal Government. Senator Bassey who is the Cross River National Assembly Caucus chairman, made this known in a statement made available in Calabar....
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) says it is not recruiting and cautioned potential job seeker against falling into the hands of scammers. The NCoS Public Relations Officer, Francis Enobore made this known in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the clarification became necessary following...
Prince Samuel Ogwuche-Akpa, the elder brother of the new Attah of Igala, is dead. He died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, Feb. 22 at his residence in Idah Town in Idah Local Government Area of Kogi. The Attah Igala, Mathew Opaluwa-Ogwuche II, has confirmed his...
The Federal Ministry of Finance building located in the Central Area of Abuja is currently on fire. The cause of the fire outbreak is still unknown. As at the time of this report, fire fighters had arrived the scene to put out the fire. Details Later…
By EFFIONG BASSEY, Uyo – Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has sacked his Chief of Staff, Mr Ephraim Inyang, of his appointment. Governor Udoma’s directive was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. In...
The Oyo State Government has approved March 11 as the date for installation ceremony of Sen. Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. This is contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju. The letter was addressed...
OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Nigeria’s leading energy company, Shell, has reiterated its commitment to supporting efforts to help the country meet its lower carbon emission target. “Apart from this being the right thing to do, it is also good for our business in Nigeria,” Managing Director of Shell Nigeria...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday, met with the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria on a follow-up visit to his initial trip to Egypt on education partnership. The follow-up visit by the governor was to strengthen his initial visit to Egypt early November,...
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has embarked on prioritising the construction of projects to ameliorate hardship across the country. The President said this on Tuesday at the State House when he hosted a delegation from Kaduna State led by the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Bamalli, and Kaduna...
The Federal Government is collaborating with the Republic of South Korea to address unemployment, especially among the youth and women in the country. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while receiving the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Nigeria, Mr Kim Young-Chae on Tuesday,...
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said Nigeria’s economy remained the largest in Africa with over N400 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The minister said this at the 21st edition of Town Hall Meeting on the achievements of the Federal Government in infrastructure...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Nigeria has more than 180 million inhabitants, making it the most populous country in Africa. It is also one of the poorest. Poverty, food insecurity and inadequate access to education and health care are particularly severe in the North-East. The activities of the terrorist...