The federal government yesterday said it was unperturbed by resolutions of the United Kingdom parliamentarians for sanctions against top Nigerian officials and security agents involved in the alleged violation of #EndSARS protesters’
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Buhari gets Senate nod to refund N148bn to five states
The Senate on Tuesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a refund of N148,141,969,161.24 to five states for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government.
Read More »South-South governors demand restructuring, devolution of powers
South-South Governors and leaders on Tuesday, insisted that Nigeria needs to be restructured along the lines of true federalism and devolution of powers to the federating units.
Read More »Senate recommends 1% VAT allocation to Lagos, others over violence, looting
The Senate on Tuesday called on the federal government to allocate one percent of the Value Added Tax to states affected by violence and looting that ended the EndSars protests.
Read More »Late vendor’s family sues Gbajabiamila, demands N500m
Ifeanyichukwu Okereke’s family, the vendor who was shot dead by a security aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has demanded N500 million for compensation.
Read More »Pres. Buhari requests Senate to confirm INEC Chairman for second term
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, by for a second term in office as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Read More »Troops repel bandits along Kaduna-Abuja road
The Kaduna State Government has been informed that troops of ‘Operation Thunder Strike’ (OPTS), successfully repelled armed bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja Road late on Monday night.
Read More »Court revokes Maina’s son’s bail, orders arrest
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday revoked the bail it granted Faisal, the son of former Pension Reform Tasks Team (PRTT) Chairman Abdulrasheed Maina and issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
Read More »Former Pres. Jonathan greets Atiku at 74
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has felicitated with former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as he turns 74 on Wednesday.
Read More »Sen. Utazi’s community pays Thank-you visit to Gov. Ugwuanyi
The people of Nkpologu in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Tuesday, paid a Thank-you visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, at the Government House, Enugu, for his special love and attention to the community
Read More »Burna Boy gets another Grammy nomination
Burna Boy’s Twice as Tall album has been nominated for the 2021 Grammy award, the Nigerian Afro-fusion singer’s second successive nomination.
Read More »BBNaija winner Laycon set to star in Showmax first Nigerian original series
Streaming service Showmax is expanding its investment in Africa with its first original Nigerian production, reality series I Am LAYCON.
Read More »CBN retains key lending rates to boost economy
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has retained key lending rates at 11.5%.
Read More »Okonjo-Iweala’s rival to withdraw from WTO DG race – Report
South Korea appears to have decided to withdraw its Minister of Trade, Ms. Yoo Myung-hee, from the race for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) director-general, paving the way for Nigeria’s candidate, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
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