Senate passes 49 out of 68 constitution bills
The Senate on Tuesday passed a total of 49 bills out of the 68 considered during voting on the Constitution Bills. The bills were contained in report of the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution. A total of 19 alteration bills failed to make passage during the voting exercise which lasted almost five […]
Russia-Ukraine war: Nigerian students cry of hunger, cold; say ‘we trekked 60km to Poland’
Some students who fled the war-torn cities in Ukraine have said that Nigerians were in a difficult situation due to long traffic gridlock and congestion of refugees at the border with Poland.
Stop converting checkpoints, stop and search, patrols into avenues for extorting, fleecing of Nigerians — IGP warns Policemen
Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has charged officers, rank and file of the FCT Police Command not to convert security measures put in place to tackle criminal elements into money-making ventures or avenues for fleecing citizens.
How FAAC lost 89% of oil revenue to subsidy, operational issues
FAAC from oil revenue suffered about 89 percent erosion due to deductions for subsidy on petrol pump price as well as sundry operational issues at NNPC.
FG opens bids for nuclear power
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it had opened bids for the construction of nuclear power plants that would generate 4,000 megawatts of electricity for the country.
PDP rejects result, accuses umpire of compromising by-elections in Cross River
…as Appeal Court president constitutes Tribunal By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Allegations and counter-allegations have trailed the just concluded by-elections held last Saturday in Cross River as the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has accused INEC, ruling APC for alleged complicity at the February 26 polls. Recall that APC and the PDP had earlier concluded plans to […]
Obasanjo visits Olubadan-designate, promises to prostrate on next visitation
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo early Tuesday morning paid a courtesy visit on the Olubadan designate, Oba Lekan Balogun with a promise to prostrate for him on his next visitation.
31 Strokes of Cane: 19-month-old Obinna died of septic shock — Autopsy
REPORT of the autopsy carried out to ascertain the cause of death of 19-months old pupil of Arise and Shine Nursery and Primary School, Asaba, Delta State, Obinna Udeze who was purportedly flogged 31 strokes of the cane by his teacher, is out.
IOC’s divestment of assets beyond energy transition – Kachikwu
The former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has said that the divestment of assets by some International Oil Companies (IOCs) is beyond the global push for the energy transition. Kachikwu spoke at a Chief Executive Officer Round Table Session at the ongoing Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) on Tuesday in Abuja […]
Two feared dead in renewed Benue communal crisis
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Two persons have been confirmed dead in the fresh communal crisis between the people of Mbasmbo and Mbaivur in Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State. The crisis which started two days ago over disputed farmland has led to the burning down of houses and food barns in the two communities […]
Ukraine-Russian war: Ben Bruce bombs Nigerian billionaires
“How many of you have fueled your private jets and sent them to neighbouring countries around Ukraine to help evacuate Nigerians’ home? None!
