The Federal Ministry of Health has yet to submit a budget proposal to the National Assembly for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines — over one month after the legislative arm of government asked the ministry to do so.
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Boko Haram kills soldiers, abducts two female cops in Borno
Two female police officers were abducted by fleeing Boko Haram fighters in Dikwa town, Borno State, on Friday.
Read More »Fulani herders attack two in Ibarapa as tension mounts in Oyo
Some Fulani herders have allegedly attacked two persons with machete at Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government area of Oyo State.
Read More »Buhari’s govt defending killer herdsmen, says Falana
Human rights activist, Femi Falana has accused the government of President Muhammadu Buhari of defending killer-herdsmen which was why the issues continued.
Read More »Confession: 8 out of 10 arrested kidnappers are Fulanis – Sultan of Sokoto
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has confessed that eight out of 10 kidnappers arrested in Nigeria are Fulanis, but he admitted that not all Fulanis are criminals.
Read More »Taraba Governor calls for state police as FG falters on security
Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku on Saturday called for state policing as he lamented the federal government’s failure to keep the country safe.
Read More »National Assembly moves to change electoral timetable in new amendment
The National Assembly has moved to alter the current timing and schedules for the conduct of primaries by political parties in the on-going constitution amendment process.
Read More »Nigerian Army snubs Lagos judicial panel for fourth time
The Nigerian Army has for the fourth time refused to honour the summons served by the Lagos State Judicial panel probing the October 20, Lekki Toll Gate shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters.
Read More »Afenifere, PDP, others angry as 10 APC governors accompany Buhari to Daura for party registration
The main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party; Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere; and some individuals have expressed surprise that 10 governors of the All Progressives Congress could abandon their state duties
Read More »Zamfara Assembly proposes using unclaimed pension funds to pay retirees
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has called on Governor Bello Matawalle to reclaim about N500m unclaimed funds domiciled with pension fund administrators to settle the arrears of pension in the state.
Read More »PIB: Another crisis looms as host families present fresh demands
Members of the Ekpeye Oil and Gas Pipelines Host Families Association of Rivers State have presented before the National Assembly, separate demands, different from the 10 per cent operational cost being advocated by the Niger Delta
Read More »Fed Govt should support Nigerians to travel abroad – Economist
An economist and Chief Executive Officer, Economic Associates, Dr Ayo Teriba, has called on government at all levels to support Nigerians to travel abroad, whether as migrants or for educational and other related purposes.
Read More »Buhari picks new Aide-de-Camp
President Muhammadu Buhari has released his long-serving aide-de-camp Mohammed Abubakar and accepted Lt. Col. Yusuf Dodo as his replacement.
Read More »Fani-Kayode unveils new lover
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, has unveiled his new lover.
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