Convener, Concerned Nigerians, Prince Deji Adeyanju has urged the Senate to discontinue hearing on the Social Media Bill being considered to be passed into law, noting that such bill if passed into law, will only gag the media and impede the fundamental human rights of the people. According to Adeyanju, in a letter to the […]

  Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday denied knowledge of the alleged removal of his political protégé, Dakuku Peterside, as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). President Muhammadu Buhari had on Wednesday appointed Bashir Jimoh as the new DG of NIMASA. Jamoh before the reported […]

The New Practice, TNP, a Lagos -based firm, has announced the acquisition of Adebiyi Tax & Legal (ATL), Nigeria’s foremost tax litigation practice, with effect from March 1, 2020. In addition to its impressive track record of resolving tax disputes on behalf of its numerous clients, which include multinationals and local blue-chips, ATL has obtained […]

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, on Thursday dismissed reports that repentant and rehabilitated Boko Haram members were being recruited into the Nigerian military. The Defence chief stated this at a stakeholders’ Meeting of Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) in Abuja. The meeting was convened by the Defence Headquarters to work out modalities for […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA – THE Senate on Thursday approved the  2016- 2018  External Borrowing Plan to the tune of $22.7 billion to be spent by the Federal Government to execute key infrastructural projects. The approval of the Senate was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts by […]

Immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a father whose advice and counsel are invaluable and greatly appreciated. He stated this in a message to Obasanjo who is celebrating his 83rd birthday. The statement read: “On behalf of myself and my family, I want to congratulate our […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—-PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice Monica B. Dongban Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal for an initial period of three (3) months. The appointment is with effect from March 6, 2020, when the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Zainab […]

A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has struck out a defamation case instituted against Usman Okai Austin by Kogi state Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja. Usman Okai Austin was sued for defamation of character by Chief Onoja in 2017 who as at then was the Chief of staff to Governor Yahaya Bello. The plaintiff, […]

By Dirisu Yakubu Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi yesterday denied knowledge of the alleged removal from office of his political protégé, Dakuku Peterside, as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Unconfirmed reports, Wednesday had it that Dakuku’s tenure which comes to end on March 10 would not be renewed, even as […]

YENAGOA NIGER Delta youth leaders have warned the National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj-Gen Babagana Mungunu (rtd) on the implications of hijacking the management of the Presidential Amnesty Office on the peace and stability in the region.

ABUJA–AMIDST the growing fears over likely spread of the dreaded Corona Virus scourge in the country,resident doctors have asked the government to implemented Group LIfe Assurance Policy for health workers.

By Henry Umoru ABUJA – THERE is confusion in the Senate today as Senators begin discussions details of the 2016- 2018  External Borrowing to the tune of $22.7 billion to be spent by the Federal Government to execute key infrastructural projects. Confusion set in soon after the presentation of the report of the Committee on […]

By Dapo Akinrefon Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams yesterday urged all the southwest governors to build an independent power supply and rail system that will link the entire region. Adams made the new call-in Epe, Lagos State, during the 2020 edition of Grandmothers’ Festival, organized by the Olokun Festival Foundation. The Aare Onakakanfo […]

By Shina Abubakar and David Royal A fire outbreak on early hours of Thursday threw traders into mourning in Osogbo. Nine shops in a shopping complex in Popo Area, near the palace of Ataoja of Osogbo, Osun State has razed, destroying goods worth millions of Naira. Confirming the incident, the State Administrative Officer of Fire […]

By James Ogunnaike Police operatives in Ogun State have discovered a suspected baby-making home at Imedu Olori area of Mowe in Obafemi Owode local government area of the State. This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi. According to the statement, the baby factory was […]