NASS N37bn renovation project: The outcry by Nigerians is not relevant – Sen. Sabi
The Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Sabi Abdullahi has said that the renovation of the National Assembly complex is long overdue, 20 years after it was built in 1999. Speaking…
Imo traditional rulers publicly denounce FGM practiceÂ
Traditional rulers in Orlu Local Government area of Imo on Wednesday came out in their numbers to publicly denounce Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and threatened to sanction practitioners of the…
Senate confirms Nami as FIRS Chairman, 13 others as board members
New FIRS boss, Mohammed Nami The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Muhammad Nami as the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and 13 others as board…
Alleged P&ID scam: Court grants EFCC’s request to extradite Briton
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s request to extradite the Briton, Adam Quinn, over his alleged complicity in the 9.6 billion…
Senate mourns as Senator Ben Uwajumogu dies at 51
Late Sen. Ben Uwajumogu The Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead. Uwajumogu died on Wednesday morning in Abuja, the nation’s…
Supreme Court affirms Sanwo-Olu’s election as Lagos governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. The unanimous judgment was delivered on Wednesday by Justice Paul Galinje. A seven-man panel of the…
Buhari swears in Ngige’s wife, 8 others as Permanent Secretaries
FEC meeting and swearing in of new permanent secretaries President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore-in nine new permanent secretaries to their ministries and also presided over the Federal Executive Council…
FIRS to begin nationwide tax enforcement exercise Dec. 18Â
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it will commence a nationwide tax enforcement exercise from Dec. 18, 2019 with a view to prosecuting defaulters and recovering all outstanding…
President Buhari welcomes proposal by Hyundai to set up plant in NigeriaÂ
Nigeria will collaborate with and support Hyundai Engineering Company Limited to set up a car plant, and also rehabilitate petroleum refineries, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. President Buhari stated…
Reps rejects Bill seeking 6-year single term for President, govs
A Bill for an Act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to Provide for a single term of six years for the President and governors has…