Governance

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Lagos State will as from Tuesday 21st September, 2021 (today) suspend the online pre-registration of voters that started on 28th June, 2021 and in-person registration that

President Muhammadu Buhari, who is also the Minister of Petroleum Resources, has directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

Some senators have expressed concerns over plans by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to establish farm settlements in each of the 108 senatorial districts in Nigeria.

The Presidency on Saturday said a total of 15 projects, spread across the six geo-political zones of the country, are to be financed with more than $4 billion from multilateral institutions, under the 2018-2021 medium term (rolling)

The federal government has immortalised former Chief Press Secretary to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Wada Maida by renaming the headquarters of News Agency Nigeria (NAN) after him.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said that his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, dared scaremongers who said his recent visit to Owerri, the Imo State capital, could cause a bloodbath.

The delay in the recruitment of more Police officers was caused by the clash of interests between the Police Service Commission and the Police hierarchy over the appropriate body to conduct the exercise.

The Acting Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Idris Isah Jere has promised to consolidate on the gains recorded by the Service in the past few years.

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has written the 36 state governors over compliance with Audit and recovery of back years of stamp duty.

The Senate on Tuesday passed two bills seeking to establish two federal universities in Ekiti and Nasarawa states.

Akwa lbom State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has signed into Law a bill to prohibit open rearing and grazing of livestock and provide for the establishment of ranches in the state.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday in Abuja adjourned plenary until September 15, sequel to the death of one of its members, Rep. Adedayo Omolafe.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said he has no plan to contest the Lagos State governorship seat after his tenure in 2023.

In a move to mitigate the scary security challenge facing the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent two Executive bills to the Senate.