The Nigerian Senate has called on state governments to stop making peace agreements with terrorists and armed bandits, saying such deals rarely bring lasting peace and could end up encouraging …
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‘Enough is enough,’ NiDCOM condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 1 minutes readThe Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has again condemned the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, insisting …
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen on Thursday announced the appointment of Hon. Fred Agbedi (PDP, Bayelsa) as the new Minority leader of the House. The Speaker said …
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said that some governorship aspirants in Nigeria spent between N20 billion and N30 billion to secure …
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Senate orders Kyari’s arrest over alleged missing N210tr
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 1 minutes readThe Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, for failing …
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Even if they kidnap all of us, there’s no vacancy in Aso Rock – Gov Okpebholo
by Godswill Ikemefuna 1 minutes readGovernor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has alleged that some persons are sponsoring insecurity to distract President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign …
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Inflation, insecurity still major challenges despite reforms – FG
by Godswill Ikemefuna 1 minutes readThe Federal Government on Tuesday acknowledged that inflation and insecurity remain major challenges facing Nigerians, even as it defended the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the …
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INEC meets with parties, defends decision to appeal court ruling on primary deadlines
by Yahaya Lekwot 0 minutes readThe chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), along with national commissioners, is meeting with chairmen and secretaries of political parties, ahead of the forthcoming Ekiti governorship election Tuesday’s …
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Warri–Itakpe train derails, three passengers dead
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 1 minutes readThree passengers have died following the derailment of a train on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service. While confirming the derailment, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said that emergency response teams and …
The Federal Government has introduced fresh measures aimed at strengthening financial discipline across Ministries, Departments and Agencies by placing new limits on reimbursable imprest and tightening oversight of public funds. …