NDPHC Embarks on Construction of 10 Power Generation Plants
Igbawase Ukumba in Lafia The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has said that it has embarked on the construction of 10 power generation plants to improve on the volume… Read more »
Category: Nigeria
Court Nullifies Creation of Four Additional Emirates in Kano
By Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano A Kano State High Court on Thursday nullified the creation of four additional first-class emirates and their emirs by the state government. The presiding judge,… Read more »
Senate Passes Bill to Increase VAT from 5% to 7.5%
Jacks up VAT from 5% to 7.5% By Deji Elumoye The Senate on Wednesday passed the Executive Finance Bill 2019, which amended seven Acts of the National Assembly sent to… Read more »
Justice Nwosu-Iheme: How ‘Uniformed Policemen’ Abducted Me, Killed My Orderly in Benin-City
Says her abduction not pre-planned ‘Madam justice, you have broken the internet, we thank God for providing you for us’, her abductors told her Appeal Court Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, who… Read more »
Sahara Group Highlights ‘Collaboration for Global Impact’ in 2018 Sustainability Report
Sahara Group has released its 2018 Sustainability Report which provides details on the economic, environmental, social, governance and risk impact of the energy conglomerate’s businesses globally. A statement by the… Read more »
Sultan Pledges Support for Child Right Act
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111 wednesday said he would support the passage and implementation of Child Right Act that would improve the welfare… Read more »
UN Seeks Collaboration of Sahel Countries over Security Threats
Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The United Nations (UN) wednesday called for regional partnership and robust continental collaboration among key stakeholders to address emerging security threats bedevilling the Sahel region and… Read more »
Maina Arrives in Court for Continuation of Trial
Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), on Thursday, arrived in the Federal High Court, Abuja, for continuation of his trial. Maina, though came into Court 6 without… Read more »
FG Approves 500m Euro Credit Suisse Sovereign Guarantee
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The federal government has approved the issuance of Euro 500 million sovereign guarantee from the Credit Suisse AG London Branch and a syndicate of international lenders…. Read more »
House Directs NUC to Abolish Payment of Acceptance Fees
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The House of Representatives has directed the Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) to immediately abolish the payment of acceptance fees in tertiary… Read more »
NNPC to Automate Downstream Facilities
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari has said the corporation is poised to automate its downstream facilities such as depots, pump stations… Read more »
Court to Decide Fate of 10,000 Police Constables on Dec 4
Alex Enumah in Abuja Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday adjourned to December 4, 2019 to give his verdict in the controversial recruitment… Read more »
Court Decides Fate of 10,000 Police Constables Dec 4
Alex Enumah in Abuja Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday adjourned to December 4, 2019 to give his verdict in the controversial recruitment… Read more »
FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share N702.058bn for October
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) wednesday shared a total of N702.058 billion to the three tiers of government for the month of October. This was announced in a communique… Read more »
Gunmen Abduct DPO in Adamawa
Daji Sani in Yola The Spokesperson of the Adamawa State Police Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya has confirmed the abduction of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Mubi North,… Read more »
Govs Reject Death Penalty for Hate Speech
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) wednesday rejected the proposed death penalty for hate speech in the bill at the National Assembly. The governors also resolved to… Read more »
House Urges CBN to Review Monetary Policy Rate
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review the Monetary Policy Rates (MPR) to curb high lending rate,… Read more »
Pneumonia: Nigeria’s Grim Reaper
It is not a good time for the Nigerian child. Every hour, 18 of them die due to pneumonia, amounting to 443 deaths per day and at least 162, 000… Read more »
Senate PDP Caucus Rejects Kogi, Bayelsa Election Results
Asks IG to fish out killers of Kogi PDP women leader Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Senate Wednesday rejected the outcome of Kogi… Read more »
Veritas Kapital Appoints New Executives
The board of Veritas Kapital Assurance has announced the appointment of Kenneth Egbaran and Wole Onasanya as the Managing Director and Executive Director Finance and Investment of the company, respectively…. Read more »
FG Commences Move to Quash P&ID ‘Contract’, Says Malami
* Denies change of counsel By Alex Enumah in Abuja The federal government on Wednesday said it has started implementing enhanced strategies geared towards setting aside the entire Process and… Read more »
High Interest Rates: House Asks CBN to Review MPR
By Adedayo Akinwale ín Abuja The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review the Monetary Policy Rates (MPR) to curb the issue of… Read more »
P&ID: Court Refuses to Grant Adjournment in Trial of Briton
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, overruled the British national, James Nolan, on his application for adjournment over inability of his counsel to prepare for… Read more »
Anti-Corruption Campaign : EFCC Committed to Protecting Human Rights, Says Magu
By Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, Wednesday said the anti-graft agency is committed to respecting human rights in… Read more »
Senator Backs Closure of Land Borders
By Deji Elumoye in Abuja A member of the National Assembly, Senator Adamu Abdullahi, has lent his voice to the continued closure of the nation’s land borders by the federal… Read more »
Odoemena: With Ihedioha as Governor, Imo is on the Right Track
In this interview, Prince Elias Odoemena, national leader, South/South-South/East Development Group (SSSEDG) and chairman, Advisory and political committee of Ideato Peoples Assembly, speaks on the emergence of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha… Read more »
DHQ Decorates 5 Brigadier Generals, 2 Commodores, One Navy Commander
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, on Wednesday, decorated five newly promoted brigadier generals, two Navy commodores and one commander serving in Defence Headquarters. News Agency of… Read more »
LG Poll: Niger SIEC to Camp Ad Hoc Staff
By Laleye Dipo in Minna The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) has said that it will camp all electoral officers and ad hoc staff 24 hours to the November… Read more »
Anti-social Media Bill Passes Second Reading at Senate
By Deji Elumoye A bill to regulate the social media use in the country on Wednesday passed second reading during Senate plenary. The bill titled ‘A bill for an Act… Read more »
Masari Proposes N249bn Budget for 2020
By Francis Sardauna The Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari has presented a budget proposal of N249,463,829,250.00 for the 2020 fiscal year and reiterated his administration’s determination to reposition the… Read more »