Constitutional Amendment: Okowa recommends devolution of powers to states, councils
Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, advocated for the devolution of powers to states and local governments to stop overburdening the Federal Government with many responsibilities. Okowa made the call when he received on a courtesy visit, House of Representatives Sub-Committee on review of the 1999 Constitution led by Deputy Speaker of the House, […]
$1.5m clinical trial cost delays of local Covid-19 vaccine – FG
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Thursday said that a Nigerian researcher has developed a COVID-19 vaccine with a high probability to succeed but the cost of clinical trial has become an obstacle. This is as the Minister has said that the country is not yet out of the woods and […]
CJN wants review of 1999 constitution to allow NJC fix salary of Judges
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has asked the National Assembly to alter the 1999 constitution to mandate the National Judicial Council, NJC, to fix and review salaries of judges every four years. The CJN made the submission in a paper he presented as recommendations of […]
Religion, ethnicity making Nigeria weak, Ganduje cries out
… Osoba celebrates his performance By Bashir Bello and Abdulmumin Murtala Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State said religion, ethnicity and tribal sentiments are making the country weak. He said these factors were responsible for the low national integration in the country which is a contrast to what Nigeria used to some years before […]
Talks about VP on social media regarding IPOB, Fulani herders-farmers debunked by Spokesman
Mr. Laolu Akande, Spokesman to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has debunked fictitious comments attributed to the VP regarding certain Southeast group and another on Fulani Herdsmen/Farmers, calling them a deliberate falsehood. Akande, who was featured on the weekly FRCN network radio show Have Your Say Thursday morning said there was never a time the […]
Africa needs $15.7bn to upgrade refineries, says ARDA
By Obas Esiedesa African Refiners and Distributors Association, ARDA, has stated that for African countries to meet the planned Sulphur level in petroleum product content, about $15.7 billion would be needed to upgrade existing 36 refineries on the continent. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, last signed a deal for complete overhaul of Nigeria’s largest refinery, […]
UPDATED: Gulak: Security forces killing our people, Imo Rep raises alarm
says constituents sleeping in bush …gives Army 14 ultimatum to respond to Noel Ezeribe’s murder …says President Buhari cannot tag all Igbo people criminals to give them 1967 Civil War treatment By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja The member representing Abor Mbaise and Ngor Okpala federal constituency of Imo State, Hon. Bede Eke has raised an alarm to […]
National Security overrides economic interests — FG
In the wake of increasing violence in some parts of the country, the Federal Government has declared that security remains its utmost priority, saying in the face of current existential realities, consideration for national security trumps economic interests
Use of bicycle reduces crashes, traffic congestion ― FRSC
The Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said the use of bicycle as means of transportation will reduce road traffic crashes and traffic congestion in the state. Mr Alphonsus Godwin, the Sector Commander of the corps in the state, said this at a cycling rally organised to mark the 2021 World […]
Ohanaeze, ADF tackle Buhari over threat to deal with Igbo
…Igbo youths alert US govt, UK, UN, ICC over Buhari’s tweet …Alleges President threatening genocide in S-East By Anayo Okoli, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Levinus Nwabughiogu THE Federal Government yesterday, reacted to the deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweets by Twitter, saying that Twitter’s mission in Nigeria is “very suspect.” The Minister of Information and Culture, […]
Na’Abba, Utomi decry Nigeria’s worsening security situation
By Chris Ochayi, Abuja A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Ghali Na’Abba, and a renowned economist, Prof Pat Utomi, have expressed readiness to convene a dialogue aimed to prevent the worsening security situation from generating into civil war. Na’Abba and Utomi who are the Co-Chair of the National Consultative Front, NCFront […]
