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The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress APC has berated the suspended former state chairman, Anselm Ojezua, stressing that he could no longer speak for the party. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Chris Azebamwan in a statement Thursday in Abuja said the suspension of Mr Ojezua has since been ratified by … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to empower the Attorney General of the Federation with the status to be able to confirm the registration of companies in the country. The president’s request was contained in a letter sent to the leadership of the Senate on Thursday. In the letter, Buhari quoted section 26(5) of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for the approval of the Nigerian Senate to obtain an external loan of $29.96 billion for infrastructural development. According to the President, the loan would be used to execute key infrastructural projects across the country. President Buhari, in the letter, said the Eighth National Assembly approved only a part of … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC has distanced itself from Charles Enya who initiated a law suit seeking for the amendment of the constitution to allow President Muhammadu Buhari a third term in office. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu on Thursday in Abuja said it read in the … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has ordered that immediate commencement of the probe of Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC) after nine years of its passage into law. The upper chamber while mandating the committee to probe the utilization of the sum of N612,177,269 appropriated so far to the Commission, directed the panel report back to … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated the commitment of his administration to ensuring the political stability of the country. Buhari added that he would do everything within his powers to safeguard the interest of investors as investments cannot thrive in an atmosphere of social and political instability. He stated this when he received the Chairman/Chief Executive … Read more
The Governor of Zamfara State Bello Matawalle, has alleged that the former Governor of the state Abdulaziz Yari has threatened his administration over failure to pay his allowances. Matawalle spoke on Wednesday while assenting to the repealed law in which past governors, deputy governors, speakers of the state house of assembly earned about a billion … Read more
The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the All Progressive Congress APC and its governorship candidate Emmanuel Jime to pay a fine of N150,000 for filing a suit challenging the victory of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. The decision was taken unanimously by a five-member panel at the appellate court, led by A. … Read more
A Texas teacher and one time “Teacher of the Year” in her district, has been arrested for allegedly performing oral sex on a student in a classroom, according to authorities. Randi Chaverria, a 36-year-old family and consumer science teacher at Round Rock High School, was arrested Tuesday after a student told police she had performed … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to revamp its fiscal consolidation and warned the country of its rising debt. The fund, however, commended Nigeria for the recent reforms aimed at reducing the infrastructure gap in the country. The Assistant Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF, Catherine Pattillo, gave the warning and commendation on the … Read more
A Federal High Court, Lagos yesterday remanded a suspected Lebanese money launderer, Hamza Koudeih, and his alleged Nigerian accomplice Kayode Philip, alias Voice of the King. Justice Sule Hassan ruled that Koudeih and Philip are to remain in Correctional Services Custody till December 5, when their bail applications will be heard and determined. Both men … Read more
Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED, will on Thursday, November 28, kickstart its 25th anniversary with a series of activities. Activities lined up for the one-week event include but not limited to a health walk for the staffers and students of the college. The health walk will start from the College gate to Ita … Read more
The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) today, Friday conferred the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Mele Kyari, and Inspector of General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Others with the Fellowship of the institute at the 38th Professional Development Conference (PDC) in Owerri. The PDC has as its theme, “Mainstreaming Safety … Read more
UK conservative prime minister, Boris Johnson has been accused of pushing racial stereotypes over a newly-unearthed column written during his time as editor of the Spectator in which he said young people had “an almost Nigerian interest in money”. The prime minister has been under pressure in recent months over a series of comments he … Read more
U.S President Donald Trump has shared a photoshopped image of himself on his favourite social media platform, Twitter, dressed up as a boxer, with trunks and gloves. The mercurial American leader gave no caption to the image, possibly leaving room to all kinds of speculations as to the meaning. Coming hours after he had what … Read more
China on Thursday threatened to retaliate after US President Donald Trump signed legislation supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters, just as the world’s top two economies edge towards a trade truce. Trump had seemed reluctant to sign the legislation, but came under heavy pressure from Congress, where the issue has attracted rare bipartisan support. In a … Read more
The Lagos State Government has settled a total of N1.51bn accrued pension rights to 426 retirees in the state. The accrued pension was paid on Wednesday into the Retirement Savings Accounts of the retirees from the public service for November. The Director-General of the commission, Mrs Folashade Onanuga, revealed this at the 69th Retirement Benefit … Read more
The leadership of the state government of Zamfara has disclosed that the savings from the repealed pension law would be used for youth empowerment and infrastructural development of the state. Gov. Bello Matawalle disclosed this on Wednesday while assenting to the repealed law in which past governors, deputy governors, speakers of the state House of … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has introduced a bill for the establishment of an Electoral Offenses Commission. The bill, titled, “Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill”, 2019 passed second reading at Wednesday’s plenary session. The bill sponsored by Abubakar Kyari, senator representing Borno North, was introduced a day after the senators lamented the violence and irregularities that have … Read more
The Federal Executive Council has approved the release of N19.3bn for road infrastructures in the Federal Capital Territory, Oyo and Kano state. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, … Read more