Clashes erupt in New Delhi over citizenship law; Modi rejects criticism
Clashes erupted in New Delhi on Tuesday between thousands of protesters and police, the latest violence in a week of opposition to a new law that makes it easier for non-Muslims from neighboring countries to gain citizenship. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government says the new law will save religious minorities such as Hindus and Christians […]
Khashoggi’s fiancee berates Italian football over Saudi-hosted game
The fiancee of murdered Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Tuesday that she deplored the decision by the Italian football league to play a top match in Saudi Arabia.
Gov. Ugwuanyi presents N169.56 billion 2020 budget proposal
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, presented a budget proposal of one hundred and sixty nine billion, five hundred and fifty seven million, six hundred and fifty eight thousand, three hundred naira (N169,557,658,300) for the 2020 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage
Early passage, signing of 2020 budget commendable – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has commended the quick passage of the 2020 Budget by the National Assembly and its subsequent assent by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju in Abuja on Tuesday, BMO said the passage was an indication of the progressive leadership evolving under the […]
Fix Lagos roads, NBA chairman tells Sanwo-Olu
Ikeja branch Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Dele Oloke, has urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu “to put politics aside and fix Lagos State” after 200 days in office. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Tuesday, Oloke said Sanwo-Olu should think of how to move Lagos forward by delivering dividends of […]
FG rakes in N45.8bn from stamp duties
The Post Master General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Barr. Bisi Adegbuyi, said Tuesday that the Federal Government has raked in over 45.8 billion naira in the last three years from stamp duties following the reforms introduced by the present administration.
Lagos Blue line rail to be ready 2020 – Sanwo-Olu
Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, assured people of the state that the final phase of the multi-billion dollar Blue Line Rail project would be ready by December next year. The governor said the state government’s integrated mass transportation initiative has recorded huge progress with the successful completion of an elevated sea-crossing […]
IPMAN felicitates with Buhari @77
National President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Engineer Sanusi Abdu Fari has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 77th birthday.
NDDC: I didn’t endorse Akpabio C’ttee, says Clark
Former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has said there was never a time he endorsed the Interim Management Committee of Niger Delta Development Commission.
Profit takers drag equity market down by 0.13%
Profit takers on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE today (Tuesday) drag down the equity market as the All Share Index; ASI sheds 0.13 percent or 13 bases points to close at 26,660.44 points.
FG distributes N25m to five academies
The Federal Government on Tuesday made a grant of N25 million to five Academies as a token of appreciation for their contribution to national development.
