Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s recent request for a ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2 billion) loan, describing it as “bone-crushing.” The Senate approved the loan after a voice vote in support of the request. However, Atiku argues that such loans will not benefit ordinary Nigerians and could have detrimental effects on the…
In an effort to combat drug-related crimes, the National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, imposing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers. This follows the Senate and House of Representatives’ adoption of the harmonised report on the amendment. Senator Tahir Monguno, Chairman of the Senate Conference Committee, presented the…
The House of Representatives at the plenary on Thursday rejected a bill, seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the Offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Areas Chairmen. The bill which was sponsored by Rep Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) and 33 other lawmakers also…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost Igbo sociocultural organization, hereby issues a resolute call for a full-scale investigation into the alarming report concerning unauthorized payments and expenditures amounting to #4.64 billion during the fiscal years 2020-2021, which have been attributed to Mr.Babatunde Fashola, the immediate past Minister of Works and Housing. This exigency for accountability cannot be…
The Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Office of the Senate Leader says there was no altercation between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the directorate’s reaction was sequel to a certain post about a purported altercation between Akpabio…
The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the World Bank to provide decent jobs directly or indirectly to no fewer than 10 million youths within the next five years. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, communicated this when he hosted the World Bank team led by Mr Maheshwor Shrestha, World Bank Economist, on…
The Court of Appeal Abuja has nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission for the conduct of the state local government polls which has now been conducted. Delivering judgement, the special panel…
The Defence Headquarters has applauded the arrest of separatist leader, Simon Ekpa by Finnish Police. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, and the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau in their separate statement, described the arrest as a key victory in the anti-terror fight. The spokespersons said the Chief…
Anambra State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the prudent and impactful utilization of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND allocations in the state’s public tertiary institutions. Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo gave the assurance through his deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim when members of House of Representatives Committee on TETFUND and Other Services…
Anambra State Anti-Corruption Strategy supported by the Rule Of Law and Anti-Corruption, RoLAC programme, has held a review and revalidation of the programme. The Anambra State Anti-Corruption Strategy aims at strengthening government Ministries, departments and agencies to eliminate corruption and increase efficiency. The event had in attendance permanent secretaries and key heads of government parastatals…
