FG to borrow N1.95 trillion to finance 2019 budget – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday gave an overview of the implementation of the N9.12 trillion 2018 budget, saying 67 per cent performance had so far been recorded by Ministries, Departments…
APC will win Cross River in 2019 — Senator Owan-Enoh
A lawmaker representing Cross River Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. John Owan-Enoh, has reiterated his confidence that the All Progressive Congress (APC) would win the 2019 general…
2019 Election Budget delay act of sabotage by NASS leadership – Gumel
The lawmaker representing Jigawa North West Senatorial District, Sen. Abdullahi Gumel, has described delay in the passage of the 2019 Elections Budget by the National Assembly as an act…
PIGB: Nigerians should be glad Buhari withheld assent – Enang
Presidential aide, Sen. Ita Enang, has said that rather than expressing displeasure, Nigerians should be glad that President Muhammadu Buhari withheld assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). Enang,…
Presidency Reverses Re-organisation in the Department of State Services
There are indications that recently sacked Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Lawal Daura may be recalled to his duty post following new developments within the…
INEC heeds NASS advice, adjusts 2019 elections budget to N143bn
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has adjusted its budget for 2019 elections from N189 billion to N143 billion in compliance with directive from the National Assembly. The Chairman of…
Minimum wage: NLC optimistic of payment before end of 2018
Mr Peter Ozo-Esan, General Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has assured Nigerians workers of the payment of the reviewed minimum wage before the end of 2018. Ozo-Esan gave this assurance…
2019 polls: NASS Joint Committee on INEC to submit report
The Chairman Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Suleiman Nazif, on Friday said the committee would submit its report to the Committee on Appropriation for further action….
National Assembly postpones Tuesday’s reconvening
The suspense continues as the National Assembly will no longer reconvene on Tuesday as earlier advertised, spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr. Abdulrazak Namdas has said. He did not…
Dismissed DG DSS acted without authorisation by Presidency – Osinbajo
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has fired the Director-General of the Department of State Service, DSS, Mr. Lawal Daura for acting with impunity and without authorisation by the Presidency. Prof…