COVID- 19: Reposition your fiscal revenue management systems, FG tells Governors
…Decline in oil prices, EndSARS protests exacerbated our conditions, Governors …Say this year has presented us with a perfect storm of difficulties to deal with By Henry Umoru Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economic and fiscal revenue outlook for 2021, the Federal Government has urged the governors […]
Alleged electoral fraud: Akwa Ibom Court grants lecturer bail
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom state high court, Uyo, yesterday granted bail to Professor Ignatius Uduk who is standing trial for alleged involvement in electoral fraud during the 2019 general polls. The presiding Judge, Justice Archibong Archibong admitted the accused/applicant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with a surety in the like sum. […]
774,000 Jobs: No fresh recruitment in Nasarawa — Chairman
By David Odama – Lafia Contrary to speculations that the Chairman, selection committee for Special Public Works programme in Nasarawa State has been replaced, the incumbent Chairman of the federal government special works programme, Dr Kassim Muhammad has distanced himself from the purported sell of forms to high profile politicians in the state. Speaking to […]
Buhari’s invitation by the National Assembly constitutional says Ikponmwen
By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City Brigadier-General Idada Ikponmwen (rtd) is a former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Pioneering Director of Army Legal Services and now a Legal Practitioner & Notary Public says President Muhammadu Buhari last minute cancellation of addressing the National Assembly was ill-advised. Security situation It is no longer arguable that the security […]
Mob set armed robbery suspect ablaze in Osun
By Shina Abubakar Police authority in Osun State has confirmed that a mob in Ile-Ife area of the State has set another armed robbery suspect ablaze for allegedly snatching a motorcycle from the owner. This was coming ten days after two suspects were also lynched by a mob around Lagere area of the town after […]
Ondo Speaker bows to court order, reinstates suspended lawmakers
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension order placed on four members of the Assembly barely 72 hours before the leadership of the Assembly would have been charged to Court for contempt. The four lawmakers include the former Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji, Favour Tomomewo, Adewinle Adewale Williams and […]
Katsina abduction: Bring perpetrators to book, ex Anambra CJ tells FG
By Vincent Ujumadu – Akwa The former chief judge of Anambra State and presidential aspirant for the 2023 election on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Professor Peter Umeadi has condemned the recent abduction of some students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, urging the federal government to bring the perpetrators […]
Britain must play by our competition rules or face tariffs – EU chief
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen named competition as the biggest stumbling block to a trade deal with Britain, and warned London it will have to play by the EU’s rules or accept the price of tariffs. “What is essential now to finalise the one and only important question, that is if the UK […]
Thugs disrupt Kaduna security summit
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Thugs wielding dangerous weapons invaded the Arewa House Kaduna on Monday, where they ran after officials of the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, who were there for a security summit. Abdulaziz Suleiman, spokesman of the CNG, in a statement, explained that even security guards had to run for their lives. According to […]
We won’t tolerate jungle justice, Ogun Police warns
By Bose Adelaja Following series of jungle justice which have been recorded in some parts of Ogun State, the state Police Command Monday said, it will no longer tolerate such as violators will face the wrath of the law. The Command cautioned members of the public to desist from taking laws into their hands by […]
DPR gets app to end hoarding of petroleum products by marketers
By Davies Iheamnachor The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has introduced a computer application to monitor how petroleum products in all the filling stations within the country operate. This was just as the body also closed down a filling station for selling adulterated petroleum products and seven gas stations for illegal operations. The Zonal Controller, […]
Top security operatives don’t want the insecurity to end – JNI alleges
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has said that there are insinuations that for pecuniary benefits, some top echelon among the security operatives don’t want the insecurity to end. While reacting on the Kankara abduction of school boys by bandits, the JNI asked thus ” If not, how can one explain the movement […]
APC, PDP leaders converge on Abuja tomorrow for Jonathan’s book launch
Leaders of Nigeria’s two leading political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as well as the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), are to converge on Abuja on Tuesday for the public presentation of a book with the title, “Dear President Goodluck Jonathan (An Open Letter),” written by […]
IYC kicks against appointment of sole administrator for NDDC
…cautions FG not to play politics with the development of Niger Delta By Samuel Oyadongha IJAW youths from the states of the Niger Delta have faulted the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a Sole Administrator to oversee the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The youths said though President Buhari has the prerogative to […]
Lambert calls for investigation into conspiracy involving use of God’s name in promotion of Trump’s leadership
Charles N Lambert, leader of Africa’s first Economic War and brain behind “Compassionate Capitalism” has called for an investigation into the use of God’s name in promotion of the United State’s president, Donald Trump. Sharing a post on his social media page, Lambert said there must be an investigation into the conspiracy that involved the […]
Kano State confirms 12 new COVID-19 infections, active cases now 117
The Kano State Ministry of Health has confirmed 12 new infections of the Coronavirus, bringing the total number of active cases in the state to 117. The ministry announced this on Monday via its verified Twitter handle @KNSMOH. “Twelve new cases were recorded from 216 results received from the laboratories with 8 discharge,” it said. […]
