The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has warned Vice President Yemi Osinbajo against utterances that can worsen tensions in the country.
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ICPC uncovers N2.67bn School Feeding fund in private bank accounts
About N2.67 billion meant for school feeding during lockdown has been uncovered in personal bank accounts, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said Monday.
Read More »36 states drag FG to Supreme Court over courts’ funding
The 36 states of the federation have gone before the Supreme Court to challenge the Presidential Executive Order No. 00-10 of 2020 signed in May by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the funding of the
Read More »Protesters fume at labour leadership over suspension of strike
Anger and disappointment have continued to trail the unceremonious suspension of the much-hyped industrial action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to protest the recent hike
Read More »Fed Govt launches digital Nigeria portal, mobile app
The Federal Government has launched a Digital Nigeria Portal and Mobile Application in furtherance of the Digital Nigeria Programme, which was kick-started by President Muhammadu Buhari, on March 19, 2020.
Read More »INEC commences migration to e-Voting system
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced processes that would lead to replacing manual voting with automated voting or electronics voting system.
Read More »Petroleum Industry Bill will not scrap NNPC, says Minister
Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has dismissed reports that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) sent to National Assembly has recommended scrapping of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
Read More »NASS vow to pass PIB into law
The leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) said Monday that the ninth Assembly will break the jinx of not being able to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill after several attempts.
Read More »Boko Haram ambush: Police list names of slain officers in Borno govt convoy
The Borno State Police Command have released the names of the officers killed by Boko Haram ambush on Saturday.
Read More »Lagos records rise in coronavirus infection as Nigeria logs 136 new cases
Lagos State has recorded a rise in coronavirus infections, as the nation posted 136 new cases on Monday.
Read More »Sen. Abbo to pay N50m to woman for assault in sex toy shop
A High Court in Abuja today ordered Senator Elisha Abbo to pay N50m as damages to the woman he slapped in a toy shop in March 2019 in Abuja.
Read More »Jonathan returns to Aso Rock, briefs Buhari on Mali crisis
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was in Aso Rock on Monday where he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the situation in Mali.
Read More »El-Rufai heads APC committee to reconcile Fayemi, Ojudu, others in Ekiti
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday constituted a reconciliation committee headed by the Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, to resolve the crisis in the Ekiti State chapter of the party which has been embroiled
Read More »Bayelsa govt orders reopening of schools Oct 5
Following the swift drop of the COVID-19 pandemic curve, the Bayelsa State government has given a directive to public and private tertiary, secondary and primary schools across the state to resume academic activities in line with laid
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