Insecurity: We need to give the security agencies some more funds but insist on accountability – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, said on Wednesday that the Senate will adopt a radical approach in tackling the rising spate of kidnapping and insecurity across the…
Plans to return toll gates on federal roads, ill-conceived, anti-people – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to return toll gates on highways in the country. The party lamented that such an idea, in…
Arrest, Prosecute foreigners engaged in illegal mining – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has called on security agencies to arrest and prosecute foreigners and anyone engaged in the illegal mining of the country’s mineral resources….
New minimum Wage: Labour issues FG Oct. 16 ultimatum
The organised labour in Nigeria comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have given the Nigerian Government two weeks to implement the new minimum wage…
U.S. committee seeks to interview Boeing engineer on safety of 737 MAX
A U.S. panel has asked Boeing Co to make an engineer available for an interview after reports that the worker filed an internal ethics complaint on 737 MAX’s safety and…
U.S. DOJ says Eni probe not closed for lack of evidence, could re-open investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice has described as “misleading” any implication that it had closed a probe into alleged corruption by Italian energy major Eni for lack of evidence and…
Buhari arrives S/Africa for State visit, Bi-National Commission meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Pretoria, South Africa, for a state visit and 9th meeting of the Bi-National Commission. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development…
Ad hoc staff allowance: EFCC arrests 4 INEC officials over alleged diversion of N84.7m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, has arrested four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged diversion of over N84.6 million for ad…
In Saudi Arabia, criticism of Crown Prince grows after attack on oil infrastrucure
Some members of Saudi Arabia’s ruling family and business elite have expressed frustration with the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the largest-ever attack on the kingdom’s oil infrastructure last month….
U.S. Justice Department drops investigation into Shell over Nigerian oil deal
Royal Dutch Shell said on Wednesday that it had been informed by the U.S. Department of Justice that it had closed its inquiry into Shell over the 2011 $1.3 billion…