Protesters urge Senate to delay ambassadorial nominee’s confirmation
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — A coalition of concerned Nigerians and civil society organisations on Tuesday staged a protest at the National Assembly, calling on the Senate to suspend the confirmation of Professor Fashino Abayomi’s ambassadorial nomination. The protesters urged the upper chamber to delay consideration of the nomination, arguing that it should await […]
Sanwo-Olu, Umahi dismiss coastal highway flooding claim
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, have dismissed claims linking the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to flooding in Lagos.
Court nullifies ARCON’s N60bn fine on Facebook Nigeria
By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified the N60 billion sanction imposed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, on Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited over alleged unapproved advertisements targeted at the Nigerian market. The court held that the regulator acted outside its statutory powers and violated the company’s constitutional right […]
Senate advances Bill to strengthen Public Complaints Commission
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A bill seeking to strengthen the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), improve public service delivery and establish a legal framework for the protection of whistleblowers has passed second reading in the Senate. The proposed legislation also seeks to expand the investigative powers of the Commission, enabling it to conduct more effective […]
Zimbabwe president signs into law constitutional change extending term
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday signed into law constitutional changes that will extend his term by two years until 2030, the government said.
KANGIS seals over 200 illegal structures, stops building near high-tension line
By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Kano State Geographic Information Service (KANGIS) has sealed more than 200 illegal structures across the state as part of efforts to enforce planning regulations and promote orderly urban development. The Director-General of KANGIS, Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, disclosed this on Monday while leading members of the Committee on the […]
