Buhari directs presentation of 2021 Appropriation Bill by September
President Buhari has directed that efforts be made to ensure the presentation of the 2021 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly in September 2020. The president gave the directive when he signed the 2020 budget at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. “I am confident that all Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies will cooperate with […]
Jonah Jang : Court fixes Dec. 23 for adoption of final written addresses
A Plateau High Court on Tuesday fixed Dec. 23 for adoption of final written addresses on the alleged N6.3 billion fraud case against former Governor, Jonah Jang and his former cashier in the cabinet office, Mr Yusuf Pam. Jang and Pam are being prosecuted by EFCC over 12 Count charge of alleged money laundering of […]
Yuletide: Lagos SSG sues for peace among youths in Island
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Lagos State Government has stressed the need for residents, particularly the youths to celebrate in moderation in the atmosphere of peace and love and shun all acts of hooliganism and violence during Yuletide and beyond. Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Folashade Jaji, […]
Nigeria draws global attention to Osun Osogbo Sacred Groove as World Heritage Site
Nigeria, through the Hon. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has started intensification of global attention to the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove as a World Heritage Site while pushing for UNESCO’s enlistment of similar other sites in Nigeria. This was started on Tuesday 17 December 2019, when the minister made a tour of the Sacred Grove, accompanied by the media and officials of the state arts, culture and tourism ministries.
We should resist calls to break up Britain – Johnson
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said on Tuesday a majority in parliament wanted to resist calls to break up the United Kingdom. Johnson was making a reference to Scottish nationalist lawmakers, who are demanding a new independence referendum. He said: “Most honorable members in this House believe we should resist the calls of those, who […]
Reps to investigate ₦2.3bn mismanagement of NSITF fund
The House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity to investigate the activities of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) in relation to the expenditure of ₦2.3 billion by its management. This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Francis Waive during the plenary presided over by […]
