Suspected bandits kill Kaduna lawmaker
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, has been killed allegedly by bandits. Gadagau was Chairman, Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, in the State House of Assembly. The report of his death was heard in Kaduna on Wednesday morning. ALSO READ: Enugu ‘King of […]
APC governorship aspirant, Obande urges Buhari to sign Electoral Bill
AHEAD of 2023 general elections, a Benue State All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship aspirant, Prince Omoi Obande, Wednesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law.
We won’t go to war with Buhari over electoral bill — Senate
The Senate said yesterday the National Assembly would not go to war with President Muhammadu Buhari over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
NSA lists three Islamic sponsors of terror groups in Nigeria
The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno, retd, yesterday identified three groups sponsoring the activities of terrorist organisations in Nigeria and the Sahel.
NIRSAL MfB disburses N503bn loans
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief NIRSAL Micro Finance Bank (NIRSAL MfB) has disbursed loans valued at over N503.3 billion to over 881,000 Nigerians and businesses. Data from the institution indicated that most of the facilities were granted under the COVID-19 Intervention Fund released by the federal government to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 35 CSOs urge Buhari
AS Nigerians clamour for free and fair elections ahead of 2023 general elections, 35 Civil Society Organizations, Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law.
My administration’ll prioritise education, housing — Sanwo-Olu
GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, unveiled Elemoro Community Junior Secondary School, Ibeju-Lekki, and 774 housing units at Sangotedo area of the state, saying his administration would give priority attention to quality education and shelter for the residents.
Ighoyota, Iyeni, Pemu others lead peace rally in Delta
By Paul Olayemi Comr Lucky Ighoyota, Delta State House of Assembly hopeful, Engr Iyeni Eghele Samuel, Coordinator Igholuck foundation, and Director of Strategy (DOS) IGHOLUCk 2023, Hon Festus Pemu, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa on Community development, and two Senior Special Assistants To Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa on Peace Building, Conflict Resolution and Community […]
NPHCDA bags NHRC Best Federal Institution award
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has emerged winner of the best federal institution for its outstanding impact on the realization of human rights in Nigeria.
Gridlock returns to Mile 2 as commuters, drivers lament
THE Oshodi-Apapa expressway was on standstill for several hours, yesterday, following the re-opening of the road-median around the Ottor Wharf area.
Equity gaps in NNPC’s N621.2bn tax-credit road projects
THE Federal Government’s Road Infrastructure and Refreshment Tax Credit Scheme, RIRTCS, received a massive boost recently when the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, announced the approval of newly-commercialised Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC’s, application to play a major, ambitious role in roads reconstruction nationwide. Perhaps taking a leaf from the Dangote Group’s successful […]
