Issues as the Senate probes Akwa Ibom House crisis
Chieftains of the two major political parties in Akwa Ibom State, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC are expectant of rubbishing the other as the Senate launches its investigations into the November 19 invasion of the House by some “expelled” members.
S-East stakeholders review Police Reform Bill
STAKEHOLDERS in the South-East geopolitical zone, comprising civil society groups, the media, among others, yesterday, made inputs in the ongoing review of the Nigeria Police Reform Bill, intended to effect constitutional amendments on the 73 years old Nigeria Police Act.
FG plans new taxes to fund 2019 budget
Amid revenue shortfall pressures, the Federal Government intends to introduce new taxes in the fiscal year 2019 as part of its efforts to boost revenue.
Barkin Ladi IDPs in tears as they return home
Jos—Many of those displaced by herdsmen about six months ago in some communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State broke down in tears as they returned to their ancestral homes, yesterday.
Senate passes bill for the establishment of poly in Abia
THE Senate, yesterday, passed a bill for the Establishment of Federal Polytechnic Item, Abia State.
Investors’sentiments diverge over Access, Diamond
Investors swooped on the shares of Diamond Bank Plc following the announcement of its merger, Monday, with Access Bank Plc, resulting in 44.2 percent increase on the shares of the bank in four trading days.
Ogun 2019: Amosun’s loyalists flag off APM, endorse Buhari
LOYALISTS Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, yesterday, flagged off the Allied People’s Movement in Abeokuta, Ogun State and threw its weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in the 2019 elections.
Borno PDP faction rejects Imam, others
MAIDUGURI—A faction of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by a court judgment in Borno State has rejected the candidature of Alhaji Mohammed Imam for governorship, Mohammed Abba-Aji, Isa Kangar and Kudla Satumari, among other candidates produced by another faction of the party in the state.
Igbo Assembly kicks against 2019 election
Leaderships of the key Igbo organisations at home and abroad, under the aegis of Ndigbo Consultative Assembly, NCA, has called for the postponement of the 2019 general elections, due to the imperfections in the 1999 constitution.
Bayelsa EXCO okays 2019 budget
Bayelsa State Executive Council has announced the readiness of Governor Seriake Dickson to present the 2019 budget proposal to members of the state House of Assembly.
How media saved me from detention, by Edo dep gov
EDO State deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu yesterday said but for the press who exposed his detention in Gasua prison by the military junta of late General Sani Abacha, he could have been a dead man.
