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Nasarawa Govt Approves Establishment Of Military-Super Camp In Panda, Following Saturday’ Bandits Attacks That Claims Seven Lives At Tatara

Echezona Okafor1 year ago010 mins

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has said that his government would no hesitate in approving the N200m required for the establishment of a Military Super-Camp in Panda Development Area in Karu Local Government Area of the state without further delay. He disclosed yesterday while addressing the people of Tatara-Kwandoro electoral ward in Panda, Karu local…

Alleged Misconduct: Police Commission Dismisses 2 ASPs, Punishes 27 Others

Echezona Okafor1 year ago03 mins

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal and subsequent prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) over alleged dishonesty, corruption, sabotage and other sundry acts of misconduct. The Commission also approved the reduction in ranks of two Superintendents of Police to Deputy Superintendents, one Deputy Superintendent to Assistant Superintendent, and three Assistant…

Leadership Crisis Rocks NANS Over Distribution Of CNG Buses

Echezona Okafor1 year ago08 mins

The leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), is currently grappling with a crisis.over the distribution of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to Higher Institutions Nationwide. A faction of the Students body is accusing it National President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe and the Students Senate President, Comrade Babatunde Akinteye Afeez, of being selective…

2025 Budget: Reps Assure Army Of Adequate Funds

Echezona Okafor1 year ago04 mins

The House of Representatives Monday expressed its willingness to assist the Nigerian Army by appropriating adequate funds in the 2025 budget to enable them tackle insecurity challenges affecting the country. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Aminu Balele (APC, Katsina) made the promise at the 2025 budget defence organised by the committee in Abuja. Speaking to…

Indiscriminate Waivers: National Assembly Probes N14trn Revenue Shortfall

Echezona Okafor1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

…Queries FRSC For Withholding N8bn IGR. The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance Monday constituted a special panel to investigate a shortfall of over N4 trillion revenue due to indiscriminate waivers by agencies of government. The resolution was made when the joint committee, co-chaired by Senator Sani Musa and Rep James Faleke, held a hearing…

Senate Decries MDA’s Poor Remittances To Federation Account In 2024

Echezona Okafor1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

The Senate, on Monday, expressed serious concern about low remittances of revenues generated in 2024 by ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and some government-owned enterprises (GOEs) to the Federation Account. The Chairman, Joint Finance Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives, Senator Sani Musa, expressed the displeasure of the Senate in Abuja, during an…

VC Reiterates Commitment To UNILORIN’s Strategic Plans

Echezona Okafor1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

The Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has disclosed that the Management of the institution is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the actualisation of the strategic plans of the University with a view to taking the institution to greater heights. Prof. Egbewole, who disclosed this on Monday in Ilorin, the Kwara…

Security, Others Top Deliberations As 2025 ANSEC Retreat Ends in Awka

Izunna Okafor1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

By Izunna Okafor, Awka Strategies towards entrenching an airtight security of lives and property in Anambra State and accelerating the livability and prosperity of the state, among others, topped the deliberations at the just-concluded one-day retreat of the members of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) and the Mayors of the 21 local governments areas…

Coast Clear For Tax Reform Bills In Senate – Minority Leader

Anthony Ogbekile1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Strong indications emerged on Monday in the Senate that a public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills will soon be held, paving the way for their passage for third reading. This development was disclosed by Senator Abba Moro, Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee set up by the Senate in December 2024 to address contentious provisions…

PDP Replaces Ali Odefa, Nominates Egwu New S’East National Vice Chair

Anthony Ogbekile1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has nominated the Zonal Youth Leader of the party, Chidiebere Egwu, as the replacement for the expelled erstwhile South-East National Vice Chairman of the party, Mr. Ali Odefa. The party stated this in a letter addressed to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Illiya Damagun…