Enugu govt promises to strengthen rural healthcare system
The Enugu State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen the rural healthcare system so the citizenry can enjoy optimal health needed to combat poverty. The Deputy Governor of the state, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, said this at the launch of the distribution of health commodities to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) through the Saving One Million […]
Senate wants maximum punishment for rail line vandals
The Senate has called on the Federal Government and the relevant Security Agencies to ensure that the rperpetrators responsible for dismantling rail lines across the country are charged with economic sabotage, as well as dealt maximum punishment without option of fine.
Taxation way out of dwindling oil revenue – El Rufai
Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state has identified taxation as one of the ways to raise revenue to effectively run government and provide social services to the people.
Don’t set Nigeria ablaze, NULGE tells el-Rufai
ABUJA- THE Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, yesterday cautioned Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, not to burn down the country with his actions against the Nigerian workers expressing their displeasure over the mass sack of civil servants in the State employ.
FG earmarks N250m to fund Open Government Partnership
The minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba has disclosed that the federal government has secured N250 million to fund Open Government Partnership.
Senate considers bill to establish sports varsity
A bill seeking to establish the Federal Sports University of Nigeria, Nkalagu, Ebonyi State, has scaled second reading in the Senate.
Lottery Trust Fund blasts Senate over N7bn fraud allegation
THE National Lottery Trust Fund, NLTF, has refuted the N7 billion fraud allegation levelled against it by the Senate Committee on Finance. Following an investigation into remittances by Ministries, Department and Agencies, MDAs, the committee on Finance chaired by Adeola Olamilekan, on Monday, accused the NLTF of being guilty of fraud over N7 billion.
Senate President delivers moving tribute to ‘Mama Taraba’
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, paid a moving tribute to Late Senator Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan also known as ‘Mama Taraba’.
Why the Ninth N’Assembly will continue to work in synergy with the Executive – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has continued to justify the position of the Ninth National Assembly to work in synergy with the executive arm of government saying it is to enhance service delivery to the people. Lawan spoke on Wednesday while playing host to a delegation of the Arewa Film Makers Association of Nigeria […]
Bill to prohibiting ransom payment: Senate is chasing shadows – CAN
ABUJA – The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has taken a swipe at the Senate over a proposed law to prohibit the payment of ransom to kidnappers.
COVID-19: Unilorin don cautions FG on vaccination funding
A Professor of Medicine at the University of Ilorin, Emmanuel Obi Okoro, has cautioned the federal government not to be in a hurry to expend billions of naira earmarked for procurement of vaccines against COVID-19.
