Kogi Assembly crisis: Disregard NASS, AGF tells IG
THE Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has advised the Inspector General of Police to disregard a National Assembly resolution to seal the Kogi State House of Assembly, saying the legislative body erred in its resolution.
Nigeria yet to realise benefits of EITI membership — NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has disclosed that the country is yet to fully realise the benefits of its membership with the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, EITI.
NFF appointment: Mgbolu turns down Giwa
Former spokesman of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Mr. Austin Mgbolu has turned down his purported appointment into the Match Commissioners Appointment Committee by the controversial Chris Giwa-led Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.
$2.1bn arms probe: We’ve jurisdiction to hear Dasuki’s suit, ECOWAS court tells FG
ABUJA— The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) court, yesterday, told the Federal Government that it had jurisdiction to determine the legality or otherwise of the continued detention of the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd).
Integrated Oil’s $116m refinery ready this year —GMD
Integrated Oil and Gas Limited, has reiterated that its $116 million modular refinery would be ready before year end, as scheduled.
NNPC loses N14.02bn to pipeline repairs in February
In spite of the austere economic situation in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, spent about N14.023 billion on pipeline repairs and management in February 2016, according to data obtained from its latest financials.
Cross River budgets N1.7bn for food bank commission
Cross River Government has budgeted the sum of N1.7 billion for the establishment of a food bank commission in the state.
APGA reconciliation c’ttee rejects Peter Obi
The seven-man committee instituted by All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, to reconcile aggrieved members has rejected former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, who was allegedly said to have indicated interest to return to the party.
Falcons set to fly over Lionesses
Officials for Tuesday’s 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal have arrived in Nigeria’s federal capital, Abuja.
Warrant of arrest: Tompolo challenges Criminal Justice sections
lagos—Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for an interpretation and nullification of certain sections of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, which he claimed affected his constitutional rights.
Delta lawmaker, security operatives chase Fulani herdsmen into forest
THE member representing Ethiope East constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Evans Ivwurie, yesterday, recounted how he and security operatives in the area, chased Fulani herdsmen who were in the habit of attacking farmers in the area into the forest on foot.
