Ogunsan lauds Afolabi, as Marriott Hotel is launched in Lagos
The Chairman of Executive Group and Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr Ayo Ogunsan, has hailed business magnate, Taiwo Afolabi, over the launch of his new hotel, Marriott Hotel.
Reps kick against transferred electricity debts
To summon NERC, DISCOs By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives Thursday, kicked against the transfer of electricity consumption liabilities from old to new residential or industrial customers. The House disapproved of the practice after as contained in a motion by Rep. Abiodun Shoyinka (APC-Lagos). In the motion entitled: “Need to Investigate Transferred […]
DEFECTION: Ayade has been a mole in PDP ― Onuesoke
…says his defection to APC is good riddance to bad rubbish By Festus Ahon, Asaba Former Delta State Governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, Thursday, said Governor Ben Ayade has been a mole, a sheep in wolves clothing, and a traitor to the people of Cross River State, the people of South-South Nigeria, and the entire […]
Ag IGP order not against innocent people in South East – Police
The Police Command in Anambra has said the order given by Ag. IGP Usman Baba to personnel to take the war against crime and criminals to their dens was not targeted at innocent and lawful citizens in the South East. DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra, said this in a statement […]
NITDA seeks full implementation of NDPR in Lagos
By Emmanuel Elebeke, Abuja The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kasihfu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for full adoption of the implementation of all provisions in the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) in Lagos State Ministry of Health to protect the medical data of the residents of the state. Abdullahi made the call […]
I owe no one apologies for fighting for the rights of my people — Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said he owes no one apologies for the fight for and defending the rights of the people of Benue state
JUSUN: Reps interface with FG, States to end strike
By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Abuja Worried by the continued shutting of courts due to the industrial strike action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), the House of Representatives on Thursday decided to interface with key stakeholders to resolve the matters. To this end, the House its Committees on Labour, Employment and Productivity and Judiciary […]
Hoodlums in military uniform killed police officer in Imo ― CP
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state police command yesterday confirmed that hoodlums in military uniform killed one of its officers, Sergent Loveday Obilonu, at Ukwu Uratta road in Owerri, Imo state. The state Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, stated this to newsmen in Owerri, through the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana. […]
Osun to deploy technology in schools
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Government has disclosed that it is considering deploying technology into its schools to make teaching and learning more interactive and interesting. The Commissioner for Education, Mr. Oladoyin Folorunsho disclosed this on Thursday at a two-day seminar organised for owners of primary, secondary schools, and tertiary institutions on the need […]
NEC receives sovereign investment showing significant income, net asset growth
Welcomes Digital Switch Over starting in Lagos, Kano & Rivers States The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has recorded a 343% growth in Total Comprehensive Income totaling N160.06 billion in 2020 compared to N36.15 billion in the previous year and 33% growth in Net Assets rising up to N772.75 billion from the previous N579.54 billion. […]
Reps urge NERC to rescind decision on June tariff hike
The House of Representatives has urged NERC to rescind its decision to further increase the electricity tariff in June
Reps urge NERC to rescind decision on June tariff hike
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to rescind its decision to further increase electricity tariff in June. The call was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Aniekan Umanah (PDP-Akwa Ibom) at plenary on Thursday. Moving the motion, Umanah said that it was important to suspend […]
Ayade’s defection regrettable, unfortunate ― Dan Orbih
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja South-South zonal chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Dan Orbih has described Thursday’s defection of Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade to the All Progressives Congress, APC, as regrettable and unfortunate. Chief Orbih in a telephone conversation with our correspondent said it was a shame that Governor Ayade […]
BAN ON OPEN GRAZING: Afenifere blasts Malami, says he’s unfit as AGF
Sectarian and Emotional vituperations exposes him as most unfit for the office Malami mischievously playing role of an agent provocateur, errand boy, spokesperson of Miyetti Allah, their herders Buhari administration has lost confidence of generality of Nigerians Dayo Johnson – Akure The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere blasted the Attorney General of the Federal Government, […]
Open grazing: Wase shuts down Rep’s motion to discuss Malami’s comment
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase at Thursday plenary shut down a motion to debate comments by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami on open grazing.
Reps call on FG to ensure speedy resolution of JUSUN’s strike
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ensure speedy resolution of the lingering strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep Sergius Ogun (PDP-Edo) on the floor of the house on Thursday in Abuja Moving the motion, Ogun said that the […]
