Senators huff, puff, fail to override Buhari’s veto
By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Omeiza Ajayi, Dirisu Yakubu & Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Despite some tough talk from the Senate, which threathened to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, Senators yesterday backed down claiming that they need to consult their constituents among other reasons. They also […]
Christmas: FRSC deploys 30,000 personnel
Sets up 15 traffic control camps on critical routes By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has mobilized over 30,000 personnel to participate in the end of the year Special Patrol aimed to proactively save lives and to ensure safe travels at all times, especially during the celebration of the Christmas and […]
Yuletide: No unauthorised carnivals, fireworks sale, usage ― Oyo Police
By Sola Isola, Ibadan As festivities of the yuletide season approcahes, the Oyo state police command has warned residents of the state against any unauthorized gathering as well as sales and usage of fireworks. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ngozi Onadeko, made this known in a statement signed on her behalf by the […]
Bandits kidnap over 70 Kano bound traders in Kaduna state
-Their police escort allegedly missing By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Some traders traveling to Kano have been abducted along the dreaded Birnin Gwari-Kaduna road on Wednesday. Journalists were told that the traders’ convoy was attached by a number of bandits in the morning, who later took them away into the forests. READ ALSO:Electoral bill: Save Nigeria from […]
Nigeria needs N348.1trn investments to achieve 5-yr National Development Plan- Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday said that the government requires an investment size of N348.1 trillion to achieve the targets set out in the National Development Plan 2021-2025. The President spoke at the formal launch and public presentation of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2025, the successor to the Economic Recovery and Growth […]
N’Assembly to transmit 2022 budget Thursday – Lawan
…Says Senate must remain steadfast in stabilizing polity ahead of 2023 President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will on Thursday transmit the 2022 budget passed by both chambers to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent into law. Lawan gave the hint on Wednesday in his remarks moments before the chamber […]
