President Muhammadu Buhari has order the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, to ascertain the result of the billions of naira invested in infrastructural development of the region. Buhari revealed he gave the order to enable the commission explained the various project its had carried out with the funds provided by the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerians would mind their own businesses if the infrastructural decay in the country was fixed. Buhari noted that Nigerians would not even pay attention to the government of the day if adequate infrastructure was in place. Adding that, the country would prosper with the entrepreneurial spirit of the citizens. … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that president Muhammadu Buhari would lift ten million Nigerians out of poverty before the end of his second tenure. Lai stressed that the Buhari led Federal government was working towards eradicating poverty out of the country through various policies and programs. He made this known … Read more
The House of Representative caucus of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP has moved for the appointment of Justices Ibrahim Tanko, Rhodes-Vivour, Mary Odili, Sylvester Ngwata, Olukayode Ariwoola, Musa Mohammed and Kumai Akaahs to hear and determine the appeal filed by the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar challenging the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition … Read more
The House of Representative has raised concerns over the allocation of N127bn to the power sector in the 2020 budget presented by President Buhari. The House Committee on Power raised the concern when its queried the Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman and the Permanent Secretary, Mr Louis Edozien during the ministry’s budget defence on … Read more
The Chairman Senate Committee, Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has revealed that the National Assembly would adjust defence budget to meet the security reality of our time. Senator Ndume revealed this while addressing newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday, where he led a joint team on fact finding mission at an army formation in the state. He … Read more
The Senate committee on Public Accounts has commenced the probing of the alleged hijacking of N2.5bn Water Hyacinth project to N65bn awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. The chairman of Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide, revealed this on Thursday when the Director, Special Duties of the NDDC, Nosakhare Agbongiasede, appeared before … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Obang of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi, of Federal Government’s commitment to promoting rapid development the ancient city. Buhari made this know while receiving the His Eminence, the Obang of Calabar at the presidential villa on Thursday in Abuja. The president promised that his administration would … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Obang of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi, of Federal Government’s commitment to promoting rapid development the ancient city. Buhari made this know while receiving the His Eminence, the Obang of Calabar at the presidential villa on Thursday in Abuja. The president promised that his administration would … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of plans to rig the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Bayesal state. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC, Yekini Nabena, made the allegations known to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. It could be recalled that the gubernatorial election has been … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has called for immediate investigation into the fuel tanker explosion that rocked Onitsha as the party mourns the victims of the tragedy. The party described the incident as devastating while expressing shock over the unfortunate inferno. The party disclosed this in a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary … Read more
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has tasked the state’s Road Maintenance Agency to immediately tackled portholes on major roads across the state. The Governor gave the directive at the inauguration of the new Board of the Rivers State Road Maintenance Agency at the State House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Wike stressed … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP flag bearer in the last presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commensurated with the victims of the tanker explosion that rocked the city of Onitsha. It was gathered that a tanker carrying fuel exploded in the Ochanja Market Area of Onitsha in Anambra state on Wednesday. Atiku in his reaction … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP has berated the Buhari led Federal Government for introducing a N5,000 renewal fee for National Identity Card. PDP described the move as unwarranted and unjustified levy on Nigerians. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, made this known in a press statement on Wednesday. He said “The PDP totally … Read more
The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari has been given six new aids to work as special assistants to the office of the First Lady. This came following the approval of her husband, President Buhari to allow her have six new aids to work with her on various assignments her office would be embarking on. … Read more
The Senate has called for adequate auditing system across all government agencies to help reduced corruption. The Chairman Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Uroghide, noted that a proper auditing system would help curd corrupt practices in government establishments. He revealed this at the budget defence by the Office of the Auditor-General in Abuja … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has introduced a number cost saving measures to all government agencies across the country. This was revealed in a statement by the Director Information, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, on Wednesday. He noted that the president’s decision was aimed at installing financial discipline especially in … Read more
The governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has signed six bills into law aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of the people of the state. The governor also stressed that the collaboration of the six bills signed into law would help to strengthened the state to becoming more virile state. Fayemi signed the bills into … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has advised Nigerians to pray more fervently for the country to succumbed the challenges facing Nigeria. Lawan stated this while receiving the delegates of the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship of the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja. The delegation of the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship Of the National Assembly was led by … Read more
The wife the President, Aisha Buhari has resolved to construct a secretariat for the Afican First Ladies Peace Mission. The First Lady announced this on Wednesday by her Director of Information, Suleman Haruna during a visit by first ladies from the states to the presidential villa. It could be recalled that the peace the mission … Read more