Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday clashed over the controversial National Water Resources Bill.
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Buhari directs ministry to link Itakpe-Warri rail line to ports
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the 326-kilometre Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation and directed the Ministry of Transportation to ensure that all the nation’s ports were linked to
Read More »CAN issues 10-point demand, says lopsided appointments generating tension
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday outlined a 10-point demand to President Muhammadu Buhari including revisiting the 2014 national conference report with a view to using it to address some problems militating
Read More »P&ID: UK court releases $200m guarantee for $10bn judgement
A United Kingdom Commercial Court on Tuesday ordered the release of the $200m used as security for the Process and Industrial Development $10bn arbitral award.
Read More »Budget: FG revenue shortfall hits $14bn – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, yesterday, revealed that the country’s revenue gap in the 2020 budget has hit $14 billion.
Read More »Buhari seeks approval to reimburse five states N148bn
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday sought the approval of the National Assembly for the refund of N148.1 billion to five states for the execution of federal roads.
Read More »Pres. Buhari requests Senate confirmation of eight justices to Supreme Court
The Senate yesterday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the elevation of eight Appeal Court justices to the Supreme Court.
Read More »Nigeria records 187 new COVID-19 cases in 12 states, FCT
Nigeria’s confirmed cases of coronavirus reached 58,647 on Tuesday night following 187 fresh infections, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in an update.
Read More »80 international passengers tested positive seven days after arrival – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Tuesday justified the repeat COVID-19 test being conducted on international travellers after seven days of their arrival to the country.
Read More »No regrets chairing inquiry panel on Magu, says Salami
Chairman of the Presidential Panel of Inquiry investigating the allegations of financial impropriety against the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, Justice Ayo Salami,
Read More »Boko Haram governor: Court rejects Mailafia’s opposition to police invitation
The suit filed by a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, at the Plateau State High Court seeking to stop the Nigeria Police from investigating him suffered a setback on Tuesday as the court
Read More »Edo election puts us under pressure in Ondo – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said that the successes recorded in the recently conducted Edo State governorship election has put the commission under more pressure as preparation continues
Read More »Edo voters, not individuals are godfathers to Obaseki – Oba of Benin tells PDP
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, yesterday evening, admonished the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to allow unscrupulous members of the party play the role of hidden godfathers to Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Read More »Abaribe kicks as Buhari nominates Chairman, DG for PENCOM Board
Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe has kicked against the nomination of Aisha Umar (North East) as Director General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).
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