We’ll complete legislative actions on PIB, Electoral Act – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will ensure the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), amendment of the Electoral Act as well as Constitution review between January and December 2021. Lawan stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents shortly after the signing of the 2021 Appropriation Bill into law […]
Nigerian worshippers express concern over cancellation of ‘crossover’ prayers
Across Nigeria, New Year’s Eve is usually marked by millions of Christians gathering in churches to usher in the New Year, praying for a better year ahead. But this year, the all-night celebrations have been widely canceled because of Covid — and many worshippers, desperate to turn the page on 2020, say they feel a […]
Military jets sight bandits with cattle in Birnin Gwari forests, kill them
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo In the ongoing fight against terrorists, the military has neutralized several armed bandits in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state. Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, said government was informed that some rustled cattle were affected following an air offensive by the air […]
NNPC, DPR, MCO contracts will be made public – NEITI
By Obas Esiedesa Nigeria will from January 1, 2021 come under obligation to make terms of contracts entered into in the oil and gas, and solid minerals sectors available to citizens in line with a new standard by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Under the 2019 EITI Standard, implementing countries are required to disclose […]
Nigeria comes under obligation to disclose petroleum contracts’ terms
***NNPC, DPR, MCO contracts will be made public — NEITI By Obas Esiedesa – Abuja Nigeria will from January 1, 2021 come under obligation to make terms of contracts entered into in the oil and gas, and solid minerals sectors available to citizens in line with a new standard by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative […]
Nasarawa appoints first female CJ as former retires
By David Odama – Lafia Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has appointed Honourable Justice Aisha Bashir as the first female Chief Justice (CJ) of the State. The appointment followed the mandatory retirement age of Justice Suleiman Umaru Dikko who bowed out of the service of the Nasarawa on Thursday in Lafia. Recalled that the […]
Deliver on targets or be sanctioned, Buhari warns revenue generating agencies
Signs 2021 Budget of N13.588trn, Finance Act Says budget ‘ll accelerate economic recovery To send borrowing plan to NASS We’ll approve borrowing request from President — Lawan By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, issued stern warning to agencies of government saddled with generating revenue generation to work hard to meet their […]
Okowa urges Deltans to approach 2021 with great optimism
The Governor of Delta State Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged the people of the state to approach the new year, 2021, with great optimism for more and greater positive impact on their lives by his administration. He made the call in his New Year Message to the people of the state, and remarked that 2020 […]
Insecurity: APC-led government can’t be scored excellent — Gov Sule
By David Odama – Lafia Worried by the spate of insecurity in the country, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has taken a swipe at the APC led administration saying that he can’t score the current governnent ”excellent” especially in the area of insecurity. Governor Sule, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, […]
UNILORIN resumes academic activities Jan 11 — Spokesman
The management of the University of Ilorin, on Thursday, stated that the institution will resume full academic session on Jan. 11, 2021. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Mr Kunle Akogun, Director, Corporate Affairs of the University, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin. The statement read: […]
2021: Ortom urges Nigerians to pray over security, economic challenges
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has called on Nigerians to work for peaceful coexistence of the country and pray for its leadership under President Muhammadu Buhari to enable it surmount the current security and economic challenges facing the country. The Governor in a new year massage in Makurdi by […]
