Senate in emergency executive session as Akpabio, Lawan clash over sitting time
The Senate, on Thursday, went into an emergency executive session following a heated disagreement over the official sitting time of the Red Chamber, reports The
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Senate rejects bill seeking to use gold to boost external reserves
The Senate has rejected a bill seeking to use gold to shore up the nation’s reserves in defence of the economy. The bill sponsored by
Re: Akume’s riot act on official secrets – A rebuttal by Media Rights Agenda
By Obioma Okonkwo On Monday, July 8, 2024, Blueprint newspaper published an editorial titled “Akume’s riot act on official secrets”, in which it sought to
USAID N115.2bn will aid in transforming Nigeria’s power sector, says Adelabu
Photo caption: Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu An excited Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the ₦115.2 billion grant from the U.S. Agency
Supreme Court ruling gives 774 local councils financial autonomy
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that all federal funds for local government councils should be paid directly into their accounts. Justice Emmanuel Agim, who
Businessman bags life jail for raping daughter in Lagos
The Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a 34-year-old businessman, Oluwafemi Asekeji, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his
Ex-Accountant General begs for time to refund looted funds
Photo caption: Former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, pleaded with
Reps panel quizzes minister, alleges N1.5bn diversion
Photo caption: Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye A near physical confrontation between the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, and the House of
Implementation of Oronsaye Report won’t lead to workers sack, Reps assure Nigerians
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, promised to protect the interest of workers as the Federal Government moves to implement the 2012 Oronsaye Report, which
Tinubu swears in eight perm secs
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, swore in eight Federal Permanent Secretaries. The eight permanent secretaries took the oath of office just before the commencement of
