Convention: APC sets up constitution review committee
By Omeiza Ajayi Four years after a failed attempt to review its constitution, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has set up an eight-member committee headed by Prof. Tahir Mamman SAN, to review its laws ahead of its National Convention slated for later this year. The then Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led APC had in January […]
We’re treating agriculture as moneymaking business — FG
Charges experts to brainstorm on new ways in achieving food security By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Tuesday, assured that agriculture is being treated as moneymaking business and to create wealth for agribusiness players. The assurance was made in a keynote address delivered by Regional Director, North Central, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and […]
Discriminate against older persons, pay N2 million Fine, Senate warns
Passes the older persons’ rights and privileges Bill 2020 Passes Amendment to Child Rights Act Anyone convicted of sexual offence can’t work with children By Henry Umoru THE Senate Tuesday passed the Older Persons (Rights and Privileges) Bill 2020 that prescribes a fine of N2 million or N200, 000 for organisations or individuals who […]
Kaduna Electoral Commission is the best — El Rufai
Governor Nasir El -Rufai has described Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission as the best state electoral management body in the country because it conducted the cleanest and the best local government election in the nation’s history.
Trial of Sowore, others adjourned to May 7 as ‘babalawo’ storms court in solidarity
An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse Zone 2, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of activist and convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoleye Sowore and his co-Defendants, to May 7.
We’re still using 119,973 polling units created in 1996— INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday, told the National Assembly that the 119,973 polling units being used for elections were created in 1996, by the defunct National Electoral Commission of Nigeria, NECON, when Chief Karibi Gagogo-Jack was Chairman (1994-1998) under late General Sani Abacha’s junta.
Two feared killed in Akwa Ibom community renewed boundary clash
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo TWO people have been reportedly killed, while property worth several millions of naira were set ablaze in a renewed boundary dispute between the Ammamong and Okopedi communities in Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that the fresh crisis erupted on Monday 1st March when the […]
Police establish 5 units to address banditry in Sokoto
Police have established additional five units to strengthen the security activities against banditry and other criminalities in Sokoto State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Sakoto State command, Mr Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto. Abubakar said that the units covered Eastern parts of the state comprising Gwadabawa, Illela, Sabon Birni, […]
Police nab 5 notorious armed robbers, recover fire arms in Nasarawa
By David Odama Police in Nasarawa state Tuesday announced the arrest of two suspected notorious armed robbers who have been terrorising Nasarawa and its environs and recovered fire arms from them. The command public relations officer, ASP Rhaman Nansel who disclosed this in a statement made available to vanguard in Lafia said the command received […]
Edo Mortgage Agency Bill scales 2nd reading
The Edo Mortgage Agency Bill on Tuesday, passed second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly. Leading the debate on the bill, Mr Henry Okhuarobo, Majority Leader of the House said the bill when passed, will open up opportunities for the people in mortgage finance. Okhuarobo said that the bill would offer easy […]
NLC threatens strike over minimum wage
THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Tuesday, threatened that it would mobilize Nigerian workers to embark on industrial action over an alleged attempt to transfer minimum wage to the concurrent list.
