Multiple reports said a military plane carrying the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, to Kaduna has crashed. There were at least six other unidentified ...
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No petrol price hike in June, says Fed Govt
The Federal Government on Friday said it would not increase petrol price in June despite the recommendation by the Nigeria Governors Forum that the cost ...
Read More »Nigerians to submit phone IDs in three months – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said Nigerians will have to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity of their phones to it from July. The ...
Read More »Loans repayment: Osinbajo wades into governors, CBN dispute
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, waded into the disagreement between state governors and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the repayment of the budget support facility obtained by the states.
Read More »Open grazing/spare parts comparison: Malami under fire as Southern governors, Akeredolu, Afenifere, others lampoon AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Thursday came under fire for dismissing Southern governors’ ban on open grazing of cattle.
Read More »Finally, governors, judicial, legislative workers sign agreement on financial autonomy
State governors and the leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) have finally entered into agreement on the modalities and timelines for the commencement
Read More »Insecurity: Governors rooting for state police inviting anarchy – Police IG
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has berated governors who are clamouring for state police saying they are inviting anarchy. Speaking at the Open Government Partnership Week in Abuja, the IGP said those governors asking for state police are doing so for selfish purpose because they want to use the instrument of state police against their political opponents. The IGP, represented by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Lemu Sanusi, said: “But state police will bring anarchy. Look at what is happening with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna. With state police what will the situation be? If there is an armed robbery case, a governor cannot send state police. What the governors are looking for are instruments to defeat their political opponents.” Minister of State, Budget and National Planning and co-chair of Open Government Partnership, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba said that after the EndSARS protest in October, last year, the relationship between the citizens and police worsened. He said the government is trying to repair the damaged relationship through the Open Government Partnership.
Read More »Miyetti Allah backs Southern governors’ open grazing ban
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has supported the ban on open grazing in the Southern part of the country which was issued by governors of the region.
Read More »FG approves Abuja, Lagos airports, two others as Special Economic Zones
The Federal Government has approved the designation of four international airports as Special Free Economic Zones (SEZ).
Read More »Buhari returns to Abuja after France summit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday returned to Abuja from Paris, France, where he attended the African Finance Summit.
Read More »Army probing death reports on Boko Haram leader Shekau – Spokesperson
The Nigerian Army has said that it is probing the reports indicating that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is “badly injured” and “dead”.
Read More »Local COVID-19 vaccine may be ready in four years – BioVaccine
One of the firms working towards the production of local COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria, BioVaccine Nigeria Limited, on Thursday said it would take between three and four years for it to come up with one.
Read More »Air Force takes delivery of 26th fighter jet, CAS boasts of enhanced capability
President Muhammad Buhari on Thursday charged Nigerians, irrespective of their ethnic, religious and political differences, to unite and work towards the growth of the country.
Read More »Cross River: PDP stood by me, I was loyal to party – Ayade
Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he dumped for the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, stood by him during his political travails.
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