NDDC: Senate demands refund of N4.923bn alleged illegal payments to staff, contractors
The Senate on Thursday called on the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) to refund the N4.923 billion payments, made to staff and contractors in breach of the procurement process.
COVID-19: Lawyers Alert launches inquiry on women rights abuses during lockdown
A Civil Society Organisation in Nigeria, Lawyers Alert has set wheels in motion to probe cases of abuse of rights of women in the country during the lockdown imposed by the government to prevent the rapid spread of Coronavirus. Lawyers Alert in a press statement signed by its Director Programs, Roseline Oghenebrume and made available […]
FG inaugurates committee on eradication of sexual, gender-based violence
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal Government, on Thursday, inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Management Committee on Eradication of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, who performed the ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Justice, said the government was deeply perturbed about the worsening cases […]
BBN 2020 brings N2bn into Nigerian economy ― Experts
The ongoing edition of hit reality television show, Big Brother Naija (BBN), which kicked off on Sunday, will bring an estimated N2 billion into the Nigerian economy, financial sector sources have disclosed. MultiChoice, producers of the show, explained sources, have had to ensure that the show, holding in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, is […]
Nasarawa Assembly passes revised 2020 budget of N62.96bn into law
By David Odama, Lafia The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Thursday passed into law a revised 2020 budget of N62.96billion only. The Speaker of the House, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi said the passage was necessary in order to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic which has held the economy of the state to a standstill. […]
Edo Govt meets security agencies, to mop up small arms ahead of guber poll
As part of preparations for the September 19, 2020, gubernatorial election in Edo State, the state governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has expressed the readiness of his administration to collaborate with relevant security agencies in mopping up light arms. The governor said this after presiding over the State Security Council meeting held at the Government House, […]
