The Senate at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, summoned all service chiefs to appear before it over rising insecurity in Nigeria. This followed a motion moved by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Bamidele Opeyemi on behalf of the 109 senators after an Executive Session. The senate also resolved to meet with President Bola Tinubu after […]
Akpabio pledges NASS commitment to national security
AThe President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians of the National Assembly’s commitment to carrying out its constitutional role in the ongoing effort by various stakeholders to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Akpabio gave the assurance at resumption of plenary after the National Assembly recess on Tuesday. He said the Upper Chamber would not […]
Minimum wage: FG names 37-member committee
The Federal Government is set to commission a 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the Nigeria. This is contained in statement by Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(OSGF) in Abuja. He said the committee, scheduled to be […]
Sanwo-Olu assures of compensation as Fourth Mainland Bridge construction kicks off soon
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured that people whose property and businesses would be affected by the planned construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge would be compensation. The governor, who said this in Lagos, added that a few buildings would be affected. “I am using this opportunity to say that we have done extensive […]
Supreme Court upholds Gov. Fubara’s election
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the election of Siminalayi Fubara as Rivers State Governor. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the court dismissed appeal filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Tonye Cole. Cole had filed an appeal challenging the outcome of the […]
Customs resumes e-auction
The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has resumed electronic auctioning of seized cars and other goods that have stayed for long. The Customs National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the e-auction platform was unveiled on Jan.16 to ensure transparent disposal of seized and overtime goods. On the auctioning process, Maiwada said bidders ought to download their […]
Ombugadu loses as Supreme Court affirms Gov. Sule’s election
The Supreme Court on Friday in Abuja affirmed Abdullahi Sule as duly elected governor of Nasarawa State. In the judgment an all five-member panel of the apex court dismissed the appeals filed by David Ombugadu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election in Nasarawa State. Reading the judgment, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, […]
Tinubu appoints Adole as NCPC Board Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Col. Aloche Adole as Chairman Board of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Njuri Ngelale, who made this known in a statement in Abuja, said Dr. Stephen Adegbite was equally appointed as the Secretary of the commission. […]
Imo Gov. dissolves cabinet
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has dissoved the State Executive Council. QuestNews reports that the dissolution came barely 24 hours after his swearing in ceremony to serve a second term of four years as the state governor. The governor commended the dissolved cabinet members for their support and commitment to duty during his firt term […]
Insecurity: Wike assures FCT residents of safety
The Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured resident of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) of efforts to ensure their safety. Wike, who made this known at an emergency security meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, said his administration was aware of the security situation in the FCT and was working with relevant agencies to […]