Breaking: Gunmen kidnap Kano govt official, demand N20m ransom
Unknown gunmen have abducted a top official of Kano SUBEB, Alhaji Uba Muhammad and demanded N20m ransom.
2019: LGAs, Ukwa-Ngwa people endorse Ikpeazu for re-election
ABIA State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has received the endorsement of the Ukwa-Ngwa people of the state to run for a second term in 2019.
Only 10 state houses of assembly have voted on LG autonomy — NULGE
Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, weekend that Local Government Autonomy had not been rejected by states houses of assembly in the on-going constitution amendment process, as been speculated.
2018 Olumo Festival: Yoruba language, key to development of our race — Alake, Adams
THE Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has urged all Yoruba sons and daughters to use the language to promote culture and tradition of the race.
NAFDAC rejects plan to remove drug matters from Exclusive list
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has rejected recommendation by Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led reform panel proposal to move drug matters presently on the Exclusive List (item 21 of part I of the second schedule of the 1999 constitution) to the concurrent list.
NASS’ll pass NFIU Bill this week — Saraki
ABUJA—Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, said yesterday he was confident that National Assembly would pass Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, Bill into law this week.
Fuel situation, national embarassment— PENGASSAN
Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has described as worrisome and a national embarrassment the fuel situation in the country, saying Federal Government should clear all outstanding debts owed independent petroleum marketers and fix the nation’s refineries.
Accidental discharge: Burutu council boss’ orderly shoots motorist dead
UGHELLI—THE Burutu local council chairman, Godknows Angele, yesterday, confirmed the death of a motorist, who was allegedly shot dead by a Mobile policeman from the state Government House, Asaba, attached to him.
Only 10 state houses of assembly have voted on LG autonomy — NULGE
Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, weekend said that local government autonomy had not been rejected by states houses of assembly in the on-going constitution amendment process, as been speculated.
MOSOP blames FG over divisions, crisis in Ogoni land
MOVEMENT for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, has blamed the Federal Government for the emerging divisions and crisis among the leaders and stakeholders of Ogoni ethnic nationality over the resumption of oil exploration and clean-up process in the area.
Lobbying, godfatherism behind fallen standard of justice – Ex-CJN
ABUJA—The first female Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar, has attributed the falling standard of justice delivery in the country to lobbying, favouritism and godfatherism in the appointment of judicial officers.
