Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he had no case to answer in the allegations levied against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Maina, who told Justice Okon Abang shortly after the EFCC, through its counsel, Farouk Abdullah, closed its […]

…As experts seek equal opportunities for girls, women By Luminous Jannamike The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and education experts have called equal opportunities for girls and women to access quality education in order to actualise their potentials in the society, stating that 9.5 million girls aged between 10 and 17 are out-of-school in the […]

By Levinus Nwabughiogu Senate Wednesday queried the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Information and Culture, Nebolisa Anako over N460 million payment to contractors yet to complete various projects. The payment indicated 100 percent contracts sum contained in 2015 Auditor General of the Federation report. The query emanated from the Senate Committee on Public Account chaired […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, Wednesday approved a total sum of N59.35 billion for roads and aviation projects. Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola said he presented […]

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday issued a stern warning to land and property permit approving agencies in the state to steer clear of sharp practices, saying that henceforth, any errant officer caught would be sanctioned according to the state property protection law.

Directive in order — Ohanaeze IGP’s statement unfortunate — Ayo Adebanjo Benue tribal leaders, Middle Belt group kick It’s clear govt has gone aloof – Junaid Muhammed An attempt to stifle freedom of expression – Chief  Shonibare Right to self-defence belongs to Nigerians — CODER Another protest ill-advised — Okorie lCSOs slam IGP on directive […]

By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has urged all its Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs to professionalize their Public-Private Partnership PPP Units, saying it has through the business model received about 83, 802 business and citizenship applications between September 2018 and October 2020. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore stated this on Wednesday […]

…Says military presence in the zone boosts investment …Absolves police of extortion in the zone By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has alleged that some Governors converted most of the Federal Government interventions as their political party’s interventions. The Minister also justified the heavy presence of […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The fate of hundreds of post-UTME candidates who sat for the examination in the University of Benin, UNIBEN, on Tuesday, December 8 is uncertain as it was gathered on Wednesday that the servers of the school collapsed. A Short Messaging Service, SMS, sent out on Wednesday afternoon directed the […]

…payment commences immediately By Peter Duru Benue State government is to immediately commence the implementation of the N30,000 National Minimum Wage for civil servants on grade levels one to six. This was part of the agreement reached at the end of meeting between the negotiating team of state government and the leadership of organized labour […]

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, presented to the State House of Assembly, the 2021 Budget estimates of One Hundred and Sixty Nine Billion, Eight Hundred and Forty Five Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N169,845,758,500.00), for consideration and passage. Presenting the budget proposal tagged: “Budget of Recovery and […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said the National Assembly lacked the constitutional powers to summon President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsening security situation in the country. The AGF, in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in […]

An oil exploration expert, Dr Layi Fatona, says amid the economic downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment market in Nigeria may rise to 30 per cent in the future. Latona, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Exploration and Production Company, said this on Wednesday in his Lecture at the 12th […]

Czech referee Pavel Kralovec, who officiates in the Champions League, has been implicated in a local match-fixing scandal, Czech media said Wednesday. The case involves former Czech Football Association (FACR) deputy head Roman Berbr, who has been in custody over suspected match-fixing since October. Citing police wiretaps, the DNES broadsheet said Berbr had called Kralovec […]

Urges varsities to embrace technology Says 14,307 graduates’ certificates ready for collection Says TETFund remits N1bn to assist research as Centre of Excellence on Governance, Leadership By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Against the backdrop of frequent strikes by university lecturers thus disrupting academic calendars, the authorities of the University of Abuja, have developed a virtual […]