Yahaya Bello and the gong syndrome, by Ken Ugbechie
He was just 40 years, going on 41, when he became Governor of Kogi State in January 2016. Even this is a piece of history. By that feat of a…
Reps to stop implementation of revised guidelines for verification of nurses’ certificates
Feb. 27, 2024 The House Representatives has resolved to stop the implementation of the revised guidelines for verifications of certificates of nurses and midwives by the Nursing and Midwifery Council…
Zamfara Assembly suspends 8 members for alleged misconduct, illegal sitting
Feb. 26, 2024 The Zamfara House of Assembly on Monday suspended eight lawmakers for alleged misconduct, conspiracy, mischief and illegal sitting. The suspension was announced by the Speaker of the…
LP’s Lagos deputy governorship candidate quits party
Feb. 22, 2024 Princess Islamiyat Oyefusi, the Labour Party (LP) deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State in 2023, has resigned her membership of the party. Oyefusi confirmed her resignation to…
Bill for North West Development Commission scales 2nd reading
Feb. 16, 2024 The North West Development Commission Bill on Thursday scaled second reading at the senate. The bill was sponsored by Deputy President of Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano)…
Reps urges FG to ban production, importation of Styrofoam, single-use plastic
Feb. 14, 2024 The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to ban the production, importation, distribution, and use of Styrofoam and single-use plastics throughout Nigeria. The call was…
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles observe minute silence for lives lost
Feb. 9, 2024 The Super Eagles on Thursday night observed a minute silence in honour of the lives of Nigerians lost in the course of Nigeria’s semi-final match against South…
Reps to investigate alleged non-compliance by banks, institutions on NOP limits
Feb. 7, 2024 The House of Representatives is to investigate non-compliance by banks and financial institutions with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directives on the Net Open Position (NOP)…
APC accuses PDP, Labour Party, others of instigating mass protests
In its arrant desperation to portray the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration as under-performing, opposition parties have resorted to instigating unsuspecting young people to protests in the streets of…
Appeal Court constitutes tribunal for by-elections in Lagos, Oyo states
Feb. 5, 2024 President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has constituted a tribunal to hear petitions on Saturday’s by-elections in Surulere Federal Constituency 1, Lagos State and…